She had to buy dollar store plastic containers to keep the money organized.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has over 200,000 members.īack in the day, Dillard remembers opening up money machines and cash falling out. Two hours east, in Hochatown, near Broken Bow, Choctaw is also building a $165 million resort. Today Choctaw’s Durant location is massive, and it’s still growing into the surrounding areas. The family pool has water fountains and slides. The Aqua at Sky Tower is a 3-acre, two-swimming-pool area, one for adults and one for families. A 300,000-square-foot expansion, the Sky Tower, brought in 40 new poker tables and over 3,300 new slot machines. The Sky Tower opened in 2021, the tribe’s latest jewel, a $600 million, 21-story luxury tower. Related: Choctaw’s massive $600 million expansion is ready to welcome Texas gamblers Since then, Choctaw built five major expansion projects, including a 12-story hotel tower in 2010, major upgrades to the Choctaw Lodge and Choctaw Inn in 2012, and the opening of Grand Tower, Grand Theater and The District family entertainment center in 2012.
