Osage Casino Celebrates Tulsa Casino and Hotel Groundbreaking
November 17, 2016 (Tulsa, Okla.) – Osage Nation leadership, elected officials, chamber representatives and guests joined Osage Casino today to break ground for the Osage Nation’s Tulsa Casino and Hotel. The 66,280-square-foot building project will create a larger casino and new hotel and is designed by Marnell Architecture, the firm that designed The Bellagio and Caesars Palace.
The casino will have floor space for 1,500 electronic gaming machines, 16 table games, and five poker tables. The casino will also house a sports bar and grill, a café and an additional full-service brew pub. The casino and hotel will be built by Crossland Construction Company, Inc. with Osage Casinos selecting Stonebridge Group LLC out of Tulsa, Oklahoma as the owner’s representative.
“The expansion of Osage Nation’s Tulsa casino and the addition of the hotel is truly a milestone for the Osage Nation,” said Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. “Not only does it impact the Nation, it positively impacts the Tulsa community and surrounding areas by creating jobs, contributing to economic development and meeting the mission of the Nation. This groundbreaking ceremony is a way to celebrate a great venue.”
The 126-room, the full-service hotel will house six suites in addition to standard guest rooms, a fitness center, and resort-style pool. The hotel will also be home to a 10,000 square-foot ballroom and three breakout rooms for conferences and conventions along with a 25,000 square-foot event space for multi-purpose.
“The Tulsa Casino and Hotel are the Osage Nation Gaming Enterprise’s flagship,” Osage Casino CEO Byron Bighorse said. “We are proud of the products and services we provide to our guests in Tulsa and are excited to focus our efforts on continued improvement on our largest facility.”
Tulsa Regional Chamber President and CEO Mike Neal is pleased with the economic fortitude the Tulsa Casino and Hotel will offer to the region.
“This expansion of the Tulsa casino and addition of a hotel offers a great opportunity for economic growth in the Tulsa area,” Neal said. “We are looking forward to the jobs and tourism opportunities it will bring to our community.”
The Osage Casino and Hotel in Tulsa is one of seven casinos owned and operated by the Osage Nation.
About Osage Casino: Osage Casino is owned by the Osage Nation and has casinos in Hominy, Pawhuska, Tulsa, Sand Springs, Bartlesville, Skiatook and Ponca City. Revenues from Osage Nation casinos are used to fund tribal government or programs, provide for the general welfare of the tribe and its members, promote tribal economic development and support charitable organizations.