The additions will sit south of the existing property. But the tribe doesn't build its projects on debt so it waited until it had the money to consider the expansion. Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton said the expansion has been needed since the tribe expanded the property in 2015. Can you tell me more about this?įleming: Absolutely. This will make it the state's largest casino in terms of hotel room count. The expansion will add 1,000 rooms, totaling 1,800. Howard: Today, I'd like to talk about one of your recent stories about how construction has begun on an expansion project at the Choctaw Nation's casino resort in Durant. It's been a while so I'm glad to be back. It's great to have you here today, Molly. I'm Katelyn Howard, and with me is Journal Record reporter Molly Fleming. Katelyn Howard: This is the Business Intelligence Report, a weekly conversation about business news in Oklahoma. Journal Record reporter Molly Fleming discusses the building's design and how the casino has driven development in southeast Oklahoma.
The project will add 1,000 rooms, making it the state's largest casino in terms of hotel room count. An expansion project is underway at the Choctaw Nation's casino resort in Durant.
