Generally, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act bars casinos on land placed in trust after 1988.īut an exception in Section 20 of the law allows gaming on properties located within the boundaries a former reservation in Oklahoma.
And the Choctaws operate a casino in Durant, about 14 miles east of the lake. The Chickasaws already operate the Texoma Casino just a short distance to the west of the lake. The property falls within Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation territory and it's located near the Texas border, an area crucial for both tribes' gaming enterprises. The project depends on approval of a land-into-trust application for the site. “We look forward to working with the state on a project we expect to have a positive impact on jobs and our economy for decades to come.” 'We believe this project will help launch a transformation of this area into a major tourism and recreation attraction,” Chickasaw Gov. The development will occur on 50 acres, which the tribe just acquired from the state for $4.2 million. Plans call for a hotel, a restaurant, a gift shop and a casino with up to 300 gaming machines at Lake Texoma. The Chickasaw Nation wants to open a casino resort at a popular lake in Oklahoma.
And operates the WinStar World Casino and Resort, in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
