Both are a little over 80 miles from downtown Dallas. The tower in Durant, Oklahoma, broke ground in 2019, and despite its price tag leaves the tribe with no debt.Ĭhoctaw and the Chickasaw Nation’s Winstar World Casino are popular destinations for North Texans, who make up a large percentage of casino visitors each year.
The expansion also brings in 40 new poker tables and over 3,300 new slot machines, raising Choctaw’s total to 136 tables and over 7,200 machines. Set to open to the public on August 6, the tower features 1,000 new hotel rooms, six restaurants, 11 bars, and a 3-acre, two-swimming pool area. The 300,000-square-foot Sky Tower represents a $600 million expansion that progressed despite the pandemic’s debilitating economic fallout. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has added a new 21-story tower to its Oklahoma resort and casino. Choctaw officials said consumer demand was the key reason for the tower expansion, which is located about 80 miles away from Downtown Dallas, in Durant. The expansion brings in 40 new poker tables and 3,300+ new slot machines raising the total to 136 and over 7,200, respectively.
