Downstream Casino
Located near Joplin, the Quapaw Nation casino resort is a short drive up the Will Rogers Turnpike.
With both indoor and outdoor pools, guests of all ages can find some water-filled fun. Many hit the nearby 18-hole Eagle Creek Golf Club for a day’s worth of 9-iron action. Others opt for a relaxing session at Nee Spa.
On the gaming floor, guests can try their hand at any of the 1,800-plus slot games, poker tables, craps, roulette, blackjack or other table games.
Bring an appetite and enjoy a bison tenderloin, a house specialty at Red Oak Steakhouse, which is just one of several dining options at Downstream.
Live entertainment this summer includes Lit and Fuel on June 13, Cole Swindell on June 27 and I Want My ’80s Tour featuring Rick Springfield, Wang Chung, John Waite and Paul Young on July 24.
69300 E. Nee Road, Quapaw • downstreamcasino.com
Riverwind Casino
Check into the 100-room Riverwind Hotel, located at Norman’s Riverwind Casino and then let the fun begin.
Owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation, Riverwind has more than 2,800 electronic games, a poker room, table games such as blackjack, baccarat and roulette, off-track betting and more.
Check the calendar for upcoming live performances at Showplace Theatre. Among the upcoming acts are Scotty McCreery on May 10 and Randy Rogers Band on May 16.
Riverwind Beats and Bites Music and Food Truck Festival returns for the ninth year this summer. The festival is comprised of four monthly concerts, starting with Josh Turner and Edwin McCain on June 14. Each date is accompanied by special visits from food trucks and retail vendors.
1544 State Highway 9, Norman • riverwind.com
WinStar World Casino and Resort
Dubbed the world’s biggest casino, this property, owned by Chickasaw Nation, sits near the Oklahoma-Texas border on Interstate 35.
There’s shopping and a world-class spa and wellness retreat, as well as two different pools to fill your day with relaxing fun. There are two 18-hole golf courses designed by D.A. Weibring and Steve Woldfard Golf Design. The WinStar Golf Academy has the latest technology to help anyone lower their handicap.
Lucas Oil Live is the 6,500-seat entertainment venue that will host Vince Gill on May 30, Def Leppard on June 21 and I Love the ’90s Tour on July 11.
777 Casino Ave., Thackerville • winstar.com
Choctaw Landing
Located within the lush forest surrounding Hochatown, Choctaw Landing offers an exclusive resort experience within the Oklahoma wilderness. The new casino hotel has more than 600 electronic games and table games, plus multiple dining options like the Tuko Grill that offers indoor and patio dining.
Spend a day at Oka Sita pool relaxing on a lounger or rent a cabana for a guaranteed spot to enjoy a cocktail from the bar when not cooling off in the pool. In the evening mosey over to Cypress Lawn and enjoy live entertainment at the amphitheater.
Enjoy taking in art? Choctaw Landing offers a self-guided art walk comprised of 40 pieces of art created by more than 20 Choctaw artists.
272 N. State Highway 259A, Hochatown • choctawlanding.com
Choctaw Casino and Resort
If you enjoy gaming, Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant features more than 7,400 electronic games — 3,200 of which are in a non-smoking environment. There also are more than 100 table games offering craps, roulette, baccarat, pai gow and blackjack.
Stay in the 21-story Sky Tower that has 1,000 rooms or park your camper in the RV park.
On May 18, Halsey plays the Grand Theater, Maxwell performs on June 21 and Clay Walker on July 5.
The Durant location has plenty of food options — from fine dining at 1832 Steakhouse, to enjoying sports and a meal at The League, to casual bites at Bamboo Noodle Bar or Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen and Bar and more.
4216 S. Highway 69/75, Durant • choctawcasinos.com
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