{"id":1160,"date":"2021-08-05T13:48:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T20:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tynangroup.com\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2022-09-26T11:48:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T18:48:26","slug":"new-choctaw-casino-resort-in-durant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tynangroup.com\/news\/new-choctaw-casino-resort-in-durant\/","title":{"rendered":"New Choctaw Casino &#038; Resort in Durant Opens To Public"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/casino-resort-durant-opens-public-230500666.html\">Derrick James, McAlester News-Capital, Okla.<\/a><br \/>\nAugust 5, 2021<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 5\u2014DURANT \u2014 The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is raising the stakes this week with the grand opening of the expansion of the casino and resort in Durant.<\/p>\n<p>Tribal officials said the $600-million project is expected to bring 1,000 new and permanent jobs to southern Oklahoma. Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton told a small crowd of employees and other guests during a Thursday ceremony that revenues from the casino will benefit tribal members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe money that is spent here will help this year build 250 new homes and help send another 3,000 kids to college,\u201d Batton said.<\/p>\n<p>The new 21-story Sky Tower and expansion project was first announced in November 2018 with groundbreaking occurring in April 2019 with the \u201ctopping out\u201d of the building occurring in May 2020.<\/p>\n<p>According to the tribe, the goal was to elevate the overall guest experience to meet the demands of \u201ca growing customer base from north Texas and beyond\u201d and to offer a resort-style experience to make guests feel like \u201cthey are truly on vacation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Amenities in the new expansion include 1,000 new hotel rooms, eleven bars, six restaurants, two Starbucks, 3,300 slot machines, and a parking structure that holds 3,200 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Family friendly entertainment includes bowling and two movie theatres.<\/p>\n<p>The new expansion also boasts two new pool areas that span three acres that is expected to open soon.<\/p>\n<p>Adding the existing casino and hotel towers makes the Durant location \u201cone of the largest gaming resorts in the United States,\u201d according to the tribe.<\/p>\n<p>Heidi Grant, executive officer of gaming and hospitality, said the new expansion provides a modern entertainment destination for all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery detail is intentional,\u201d Grant said. \u201cFrom the world-class collection of Choctaw art that lines the walls, walkways, and even the ceilings, to modern, luxury hotel rooms and bright and airy spaces throughout the property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grand opening activities are being held all weekend and include cash giveaways, live entertainment, photo opportunities, and a concert by Grammy Award winning artists Dan + Shay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant is an elevated casino experience that\u2019s close to home,\u201d Grant said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TynanGroup is the Developer and Project Manager on the Choctaw Casino &amp; Resort Expansion Project<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Derrick James, McAlester News-Capital, Okla. 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