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Say Aloha to a new school year with giveaways, arcade cards and half-priced popcorn.
DURANT, Okla. (August 5, 2020) – The District at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is excited for the new school year and will be hosting back to school specials on Saturday, August 8!
- Choctaw Casino Resort - Durant, a AAA Four Diamond property located in Durant, Okla., is proud to announce the opening of The District. The entertainment complex will appeal to all ages and feature an array of family-friendly amenities including a two-story laser tag arena, spacious bowling alley, an arcade encompassing 41 games, and a movie theater complete with four main. Mailing Address: PO Box 1210, Durant, OK (800) 522-6170. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm. Physical Address: 1802 Chukka Hina Durant, OK 74701.
From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. students can participate in a School Supply Giveaway! Backpacks filled with necessary school supplies like colored pencils, a notebook, folder and more will be distributed while supplies last. While here, purchase and enjoy a one-hour arcade card for $20 or a two-hour arcade card for $30 and snack on half-priced popcorn.
The District at Choctaw Casino & Resort- Durant is located at 4216 S. Highway 69/75, Durant, OK 74701.
For more information on other fun things to enjoy, visit https://www.choctawcasinos.com/durant/things-to-do/
EVENT: Aloha School
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DATE: Saturday, August 8
TIME: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
COST:
School Supply Giveaway: Free
One-hour arcade card: $20
Two-hour arcade card: $30
WHAT: Say Aloha to a new school year at The District at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant. Guests can enjoy a one-hour arcade card for $20, a two-hour arcade card for $30, participate in a School Supply Giveaway from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and snack on half-priced popcorn.
Contact:
Michelle Weaver
Communications Specialist - Choctaw Nation
(580) 740-2760
About Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Okla.
Located an hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex lies a AAA Four Diamond resort and entertainment destination, in southeastern Oklahoma. Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant is a three-level convention/entertainment venue which offers more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and seating for more than 3,000 people. The resort’s amenities include the Oasis Pool – featuring four tropical pools with private cabanas – as well as the region’s premier entertainment complex, The District, where visitors can enjoy Tailgater’s Lounge, 20 bowling lanes, a 40-game arcade, and a state-of-the-art movie theater. The casino offers more than 4,100 slot machines, 60 table games, and a private poker lounge featuring 30 poker tables. In the spring of 2021, a major expansion effort will add the Sky Tower: 19 stories high featuring 1,000 new luxury hotel rooms, along with 3,400 additional slot machines and 34 tables in the new poker room, along with 40 table games, two new restaurants and movie theaters, and a three-acre swimming pool – making Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant one of the largest gaming resorts in the world. For more information, visit choctawcasinos.com.
Last steel beam placed atop the future Sky Tower
DURANT, Okla. (May 21, 2020) – Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant celebrated a “topping-out” ceremony today that represents a milestone in construction for the new Sky Tower and expansion project at its new resort property in Durant, Okla.
Construction of the expansion project is moving rapidly, with millions of dollars already invested in site preparation, concrete and steelwork.
“This is more than a building, it’s a commitment to a brighter future for the Choctaw people and the surrounding communities that we celebrated today,” states Chief Gary Batton. “We’re all incredibly proud of the work that has been done by the construction team and excited to continue creating jobs in our communities.”
Amid COVID-19 and social-distancing requirements, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma hosted a virtual topping-out event. The virtual celebration included congratulatory videos from partners including, the developer TynanGroup LLC, lead design-build team Tutor Perini Building and JCJ Architecture.
To watch the video of the virtual topping out use the following link: https://youtu.be/tnNpLI6SNjk
Set to open in the spring of 2021, the 19-story tower will feature 1,000 more luxury hotels rooms, an expanded gaming floor and new amenities such as a new pool, parking garage, retail space and entertainment and dining options. Once completed, more than 1,000 new, permanent jobs will be created.
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Photo by: Christian Toews
Chief Gary Batton, Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr., James Dry, Choctaw Nation Council Member, Janie Dillard, Senior Executive Officer, and Choctaw Casino leadership celebrate the topping out ceremony.
Photo by: Christian Toews
The last steel beam which reads, “Psalm 122:7 May there be peace within the walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses” was placed atop the future Sky Tower at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant.
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About Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant
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Located an hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex lies a AAA Four Diamond resort and entertainment destination, in southeastern Oklahoma. Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant is a three-level convention/entertainment venue which offers more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and seating for more than 3,000 people. The resort’s amenities include the Oasis Pool – featuring four tropical pools with private cabanas – as well as the region’s premier entertainment complex, The District, where visitors can enjoy Tailgater’s Lounge, 20 bowling lanes, a 40-game arcade, and a state-of-the-art movie theater. The casino offers more than 4,100 slot machines, 60 table games, and a private poker lounge featuring 30 poker tables. In the spring of 2021, a major expansion effort will add the Sky Tower: 19 stories high featuring 1,000 new luxury hotel rooms, along with 3,400 additional slot machines and 34 tables in the new poker room, along with 40 table games, two new restaurants and movie theaters, and a three-acre swimming pool – making Choctaw Casino & Resort–Durant one of the largest gaming resorts in the world. For more information, visit choctawcasinos.com.