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.
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.
“The money that is spent here will help this year build 250 new homes and help send another 3,000 kids to college,” Batton said.
The new 21-story Sky Tower and expansion project was first announced in November 2018 with groundbreaking occurring in April 2019 with the “topping out” of the building occurring in May 2020.
