Riverwind Casino
Riverwind Casino is a casino located in Norman, Oklahoma that opened in 2006. The 219,000 square feet (20,300 m2)[2] casino, owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation is one of the largest in the state. In addition to the casino floor, the facility also has two restaurants, a lounge, a food court, several bars, valet parking and a 1500-seat theatre that hosts concerts. Riverwind also opened a 100-room adjoining hotel in February 2009. The casino is located in at the Interstate 35/State Highway 9 west junction.
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| Location | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Address | 1544 West Hwy 9 Norman, Oklahoma 73071 |
| Opening date | Summer 2006 (casino[1]) February 2009 (hotel[1]) |
| No. of rooms | 100 (9 suites) |
| Total gaming space | 216,000 sq ft (20,100 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Showplace Theater |
| Notable restaurants | Chips N Ales Burger King Panda Express Rick's Pizza Season Food Court Taco Bueno Willows |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma |
| Website | http://www.riverwind.com/ |
Games
Riverwind casino houses over 2,700 slot machines and 20 gaming tables such as blackjack, Mississippi stud, Baccarat, Three Card Poker, Card-Based Roulette and Ultimate Texas Hold'em and 17 poker tables.[2] It also has an off-track betting area.
Music and entertainment
Riverwind features musical and entertainment acts on many occasions during the year. In addition to the 1500-seat Showplace Theatre, the smaller 77-seat River Lounge,[2] located near the northeast entrance, also features regular live musical performances as well as a full-service bar.
Riverwind Hotel
Opened in February 2009, the 100-room Riverwind Hotel is adjoined to the casino by a skybridge.
Riverwind Casino was designed by The Hnedak Bobo Group of Las Vegas and Memphis. The Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce has also developed non-gaming projects. Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce built a $1.7 million sewage treatment plant for Goldsby and a $2.1 million water tower for Newcastle.
References
- Riverwind Casino & Hotel in Norman - Full Profile With Information on the Live Music, Games, Events, Dining and More
- Oklahoma Casinos - Riverwind Casino Archived 2010-09-08 at the Wayback Machine. Oklahoma Casino Guru.
- Goff-Parker, Kevan (July 27, 2006). "Oklahoma casino's unique design integrates aspects of state". The (Oklahoma City) Journal Record.
- "Road Trip" (PDF). Indian Gaming. Indian Gaming Magazine: 48–51. September 2006.