Payout percentages are determined by independent auditing companies to Choctaw Craps state the expected average rate of return to a Choctaw Craps player for an online casino accepting USA Players. A 95% payout rate indicates that for every dollar your gamble, you will win 95 cents back. The Choctaw Casino in Durant Oklahoma has recently introduced a craps table using cards. They use 48 cards, ace to six, from eight decks. The shooter calls a number between one and six. Then the dealer counts off that number and the next two cards are used to establish the roll.
After Oklahoma lawmakers approved traditional ball and dice games this year, casinos are now able to open those tables up to customers.
The law expands gaming rules to allow roulette and craps. Many casinos already had these kinds of games, but the outcomes were based on the use of playing cards rather than what someone might find in a Las Vegas casino.
In all, the state signed agreements with 13 tribes. The U.S. Department of Interior gave final approval to the compacts last week.
The Cherokee Nation celebrated Monday by holding a ceremonial roll of the dice at its Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa.
'We never really had a clear idea of what the implementation date was going to be until the week of,' said Mickey Ward, senior director of corporate gaming for the Cherokee Nation. 'So we put a lot of teasers out there to the public that this was coming, getting them excited.'
Both tribes and lawmakers said that expanding the use of traditional games would keep more gambling money in Oklahoma, rather than having it leave the state for other casino havens like the Gulf Coast and Kansas City.
'The biggest thing is that it now allows us to offer the products that they're used to seeing in the traditional commercial gaming market. So dollars that we would normally see leave the state of Oklahoma, they now can stay within the state,' Ward said.
The Chickasaw Nation launched craps and roulette at its Winstar World Casino and Resort on Friday, and roulette at the Riverwind Casino on Saturday. Other tribes are cashing in on the new law, including the Choctaw Nation, which opened its 10 tables in three casinos last week.
Cherokee Nation Entertainment will have seven traditional roulette and five craps tables spread across three of its casinos.
The tribe built a new training site for about 50 employees to learn how to use the games and put them through dozens of hours of training. Casinos in Oklahoma have had games similar to roulette and craps before, but state law prevented them from having actual balls and dice used. Instead, players won or lost based on the use of playing cards that simulated the Vegas-style games.
The new law will allow electronic roulette and dice games to use outcomes based on a ball or dice.
'We feel this puts tribal gaming in Oklahoma on the level playing field now with all of your traditional commercial markets. Anything that a player would want to seek in their gaming experience we can now offer here in the state,' said Ward.
Related PhotosGetting ready to shoot the dice on the craps table Monday.
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Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, OK is one of several properties owned and operated by the Choctaw Nation of Native Americans. This particular property offers a wide selection of tables games, slot machines and video poker, and it is the second largest casino in Oklahoma right behind Winstar World Casino. It has a large 200,000+ square foot gaming floor and over 700 hotel rooms complete with a spa, pool, fitness center, dining and many other amenities. This makes it one of the most popular vacation spots for many residents in the surrounding area, most of which come from Texas.
Aside from gambling, they also have a newly expanded facility named “The District” which is catered towards families, offering non-casino entertainment. This facility includes laser tag, a movie theatre, bowling alley and an arcade. Choctaw is located close to the Oklahoma-Texas border; about a 1 1/2 hour drive from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and that is where a large majority of its visitors come from. It is also popular amongst residents in Arkansas, Louisiana and Kansas due to its close proximity. It sees between 5,000 and 10,000 visitors each week, bringing in about 300,000 people every year.
Casino at Choctaw Durant
All in all, you’ll find over 4,100 slot machines, a party pit (Thursday to Sunday) and a large selection of table games spread across the two casino floors. The table games offered at Choctaw Durant include Blackjack, Let It Ride, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, Pai Gow Poker, Mini Baccarat, Roulette and Craps. The only downside to playing these types of games here, as is the case with other Native American casinos in Oklahoma, is the fee you have to pay while playing. This is referred to as the “ante” and costs the player $0.50 when betting up to $50 and $1 for bets over this amount. They try to compensate for this by paying 3-2 on blackjacks. Choctaw’s full Blackjack rules are outlined below, which are used on all tables.
- The dealer stands on all 17’s or better
- You may double on any first two cards except a blackjack
- You may split any pair up to three times to make four hands
- You may double down after you split
- Split aces get one card
- Blackjack pays 3 to 2
- Insurance pays 2 to 1
The slots available at Choctaw Casino include all the standard vegas-style machines from Wheel of Fortune to Top Dollar, Triple Double Diamond and other popular games. The denominations for these games range from $0.01 on the floor to $100 when venturing into one of the high limit rooms. You’ll find two separate casino floors at Choctaw Durant’s large gaming complex. These are named the “North Casino” and “South Casino.” The North Casino is the newest expansion, and was added in 2010. It has 110,00 square feet of gaming space which includes electronic machines and table games. The South Casino is the older of the two facilities, and was completed in 2006 with about 108,000 square feet of gaming space. The South Tower includes the same types of games as well.
Poker Room at Choctaw Durant
Choctaw has a newly renovated poker room which overall is pretty nice. It is known as the “Poker Lounge” and is conveniently opened to players 24/7. The Poker Lounge includes a total of 30 tables and is spread across its own private floor with a separate staff. This gives it a nice laid back feel, being that it’s tucked away from everything. They run cash games here daily as well as tournaments. The No Limit Holdem tournaments are run in the Poker Lounge every day of the week, and WPT events are also held here on occasion. To learn more about tournaments, you can click the image below for a full No Limit Poker tournament schedule.
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Restaurants and Bars at Choctaw Durant
One of the upsides to visiting Choctaw Durant is that it has an abundant selection of restaurants and food options to choose from. They have everything from your standard fancy casino steakhouse to national chains like Subway and Papa John’s. Whether you want to grab a quick bite or are looking to splurge, they will likely have something for you and your budget. Below we have outlined each of the eating options currently available at Choctaw Durant.
Restaraunts & Food
- 1832 Steakhouse
- Bamboo Noodle Bar
- Blue Moon Cafe
- Butterfields Buffet
- Gilley’s
- Jackpot Java
- Krispy Krunchy Chicken
- Papa John’s Pizza
- Parrot Beach Bar & Grill
- Smashburger
- Subway
- Tomatillo Mexican Grill
Bars & Lounges
- Mason Jar Bar
- Red River Lounge
- 6th Street Lounge
- Platinum High Limit Lounge
- Tailgater’s Lounge
Hotel and Resort at Choctaw Casino
Though it originally had just two hotels with limited amenities, Choctaw now has a total of four towers and facilities dedicated to overnight guests. Combined, the resort at Choctaw features 776 rooms ranging from suites to standard size king and queen rooms. Though I’ve never stayed overnight here, they seem to emphasize quite a bit about having nice bathrooms. The hotel options include the Choctaw Inn, The Lodge, Spa Tower and Grand Tower. Aside from hotel rooms, Choctaw also has an on-site RV park for those passing by or looking to save money on hotels. The average nightly cost for rooms here is right around $200, but if you play frequently you can usually get them comped.
Amenities featured at Choctaw include The Spa, The Oasis Pool and a fitness center. The fitness center has more of a spa feel to it than it does a fitness center. There is a room dedicated to fitness, but it also is home to a reflection pool, loungers, steam rooms and a whirlpool. It’s not all-inclusive however, and will cost you $8 per day if you’re staying at Choctaw. The Spa offers treatments that are inspired by the natural environment and you’ll find massages, facials and body treatment services there. They also have two suites catered towards couples massages. The Oasis Pool is a massive indoor/outdoor pool complete with a water slide. The pools and slide are both opened until 10PM daily.
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