Osage Casino

Osage Casino Hotel-Ponca City

Osage Casino Hotel in Ponca City

Location | Ponca City, Oklahoma
Address | 64464 US Hwy 60, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74604
Opening date| 2007
No. of rooms| 48
Total gaming space| 8,620 sq ft (801 m2)
Notable restaurants| Salted Fork
Casino type| Land-based
Owner| Osage Nation
Architect| Marnell
Previous names| Osage Casino
Website| www.osagecasinos.com

The Osage Nation operates seven casinos in Oklahoma, under the name Osage Casinos. The 25th largest tribe in the United States, the people are based on their reservation encompassing Osage County, Oklahoma. It is larger than the U.S. states of Delaware and Rhode Island.[1]

## History

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The Osage originally named their casino business as the Osage Million Dollar Elm, changing it to Osage Casino in 2011.[2] The name referred to the history of the first mineral auctions conducted in 1922 for the Osage Tribe. They took place outside, under what was called the "Million Dollar Elm" tree, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. More than $1 million worth of Osage oil leases were auctioned there. Reporters and magazine writers coined the term to convey the excitement and scale of the auction when founders of the world's greatest oil companies--Frank Phillips and E.W. Marland—came in person to bid on the Osage oil and natural gas leases.[3]

After eight years as CEO of Osage Casinos, Byron Bighorse resigned in 2023 and was replaced by Kimberly Pearson.[4]

### Osage Casino-Hominy

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Osage Casino-Hominy, located four miles north of Hominy, Oklahoma, opened in 2001 under Osage Nation Gaming. The casino was remodeled and expanded in 2005 to allow for additional electronic gaming devices as well as table games.

### Osage Casino-Pawhuska

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Osage Casino, Pawhuska, located at 15th Street and Highway 99 east of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, began operation in June 2003.

### Osage Casino-Sand Springs

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Osage Casino-Sand Springs reopened in June 2012 after a total renovation to improve air quality, gaming and comfort for guests.[5] First opened in July 2004, the 25,000-square-foot casino offers guests more than 600 state-of-the-art electronic gaming devices, a Player's Club, food court, bar and lounge, gift shop and parking for 500 vehicles. The casino is located off exit 129th Street, Sand Springs, Oklahoma, 1.5 miles north of Highway 51/64 northwest of Sand Springs.

### Osage Casino-Tulsa

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Osage Casino-Tulsa is the gaming and entertainment venue that is closest to downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.[6]

### Osage Casino-Bartlesville

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Osage Casino, Bartlesville, is located five miles west of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, off County Road 2145; it opened in March 2007.[7]

### Osage Casino Hotel-Skiatook

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Osage Casinos held a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 26, 2012, to build a 33-room hotel, conference center, convenience store and new 78,000 square-foot casino.[8] Osage Casino Hotel, Skiatook, Oklahoma, 5591 West Rogers Boulevard, opened December 9, 2013.[9]

### Osage Casino Hotel-Ponca City

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Osage Casino Hotel, Ponca City, Oklahoma, officially reopened December 23, 2013, with a new gaming floor, hotel, restaurant and convenience store. The casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The casino is located off Highway 60 and is the gaming center closest to Ponca City.[10]

Osage Casino is a Native American casino in Ponca City, Oklahoma owned and operated by the Osage Nation. Originally opened Dec. 23, 2013, the facility features 345 gaming machines.[11]

Osage Casino Hotel- Osage Beach, Missouri

In 2021, Osage Casino announced plans to build a casino near the Osage River in Osage Beach, Missouri. Joint resolution is required to pass before construction can begin.[12]

## See also

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* Native American gaming
* Detailed description of oil lease auctions under the "Million Dollar Elm" tree

## References

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1. ^ "VTO". Visittheosage.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
2. ^ Jones, Lesa. "Tulsa World: Tulsa Business & Legal News". Tulsabusiness.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
3. ^ "OHS Publications Division". Digital.library.okstate.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
4. ^ World, Rhett Morgan Tulsa. "First female CEO of Osage Casinos rooted in tribe". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
5. ^ "Osage Casinos completes $9 million renovation to Sand Springs location". Osage News. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
6. ^ "International Food Options at Osage Casino in Tulsa". Gtrnews.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
7. ^ "Dining in Bartlesville | Restaurants, Cafes, Ethnic Food & More :: Osage Casino's Fresh Market Buffet". Visitbartlesville.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
8. ^ "Osage Casino to break ground on Skiatook hotel and casino Sept. 26". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
9. ^ "New Osage Casinos Open". Barnsdalltimes.com. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
10. ^ "Ponca City Osage Casino Hotel opens". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
11. ^ "Osage Casino Hotel | TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel & Tourism Site". TravelOK.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
12. ^ Bechtold, Kate Robbins & Nathan (2023-03-07). "Lake Ozark City Board Supports Casino Bill, Thanks Osage Nation For Donations". LakeExpo.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

## External links

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* Media related to Osage Casino at Wikimedia Commons

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