Riverwind Casino

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Riverwind Casino is the largest casino in Oklahoma, at 219,000 square feet.^[1] It is located in Goldsby, Oklahoma, at the Interstate 35/State Highway 9 west junction. It is operated by Chickasaw Enterprises.

Riverwind houses 2,220 electronic machines and over 70 blackjack and poker tables. It also has an off-track betting area.^[1]

The casino contains two restaurants, Willows Buffet (Oklahoma's largest buffet^[2]^[3]) and Traditions (Santa Fe cuisine). There is also a food court with a Cinnabon, Burger King, Taco Bueno, and Rick's Café (formerly Pizza, Subs and Wings), which serves Starbucks Coffee. In addition, the 77-seat^[1]River Lounge plays live music. The entire casino permits smoking, with a "good ventilation system," Koch, spokesperson for the casino, said.^[4]

The property employs 1,800 full and part-time staff members from the surrounding metro area, and all jobs include full medical coverage as well as opportunities for advancement.

Chickasaw Enterprises', Riverwind, was built in partnership with Multimedia Games. The building was designed by The Hnedak Bobo Group of Las Vegas and Memphis.

The Chickasaw Nation has also developed non-gaming projects that have had a significant positive impact. Chickasaw Enterprises and Multimedia Games built a $1.7 million sewage treatment plant for Goldsby and a $2.1 million water tower for Newcastle. The improved infrastructure in both towns will reap dividends for all McClain County.

On December 1, 2006, the casino hosted Mel Gibson for a prescreening of his movie Apocalypto.

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Mel Gibson Returns to Riverwind." Oklahoma Casinos & Entertainment. December 2006.
^ Goff-Parker, Kevan. "Oklahoma casino's unique design integrates aspects of state", The (Oklahoma City) Journal Record, July 27, 2006.
^ (September 2006) "Road Trip" (PDF). Indian Gaming: 48-51.
^ Peterson, Althea. "New casino ready for gamblers", Edmond Sun/The Norman Transcript, 2006-07-28.