New Casino Resort Being Built Along Turner Turnpike Between Tulsa, Oklahoma City

The Iowa Tribe is building a brand-new casino resort along the Turner Turnpike between Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

The Caesars Entertainment casino will be between Wellston and Chandler with a grand opening in a few years.

"We're super excited, it's a big deal for our people and the community," said Iowa Tribe Chairman Jacob Keyes Monday morning.

The project will begin in phases with a casino, dining options and eventually a hotel build-out for phase two. It's expected to have a thousand slot machines, hotel and a full resort upon completion.

"Caesars Entertainment is the largest gaming company in North America. They have a strong track record of partnering with Native American Tribes across the country, making them an easy choice to help us develop a world-class, full-service resort experience." said Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Chairman Perri Ahhaitty."

The partnership with Caesars will allow points to transfer over from other casinos in Vegas and around the country, or vice-versa, Keyes said.

"With Caesars, our guests will have the ability to leverage the Caesars Rewards® program, adding value and extending the reach for us in Oklahoma and beyond,” Ahhaitty said.

The new casino resort will also boost Oklahoma's economy by adding several hundred jobs, Keyes said.

"The tribes are the third-largest employer in the state and we're hoping to add to the by several hundred, and more by the time we build the hotel," Keyes said.

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma currently owns and operates the Cimarron Casino and Ioway Casino, as well as slot machines inside the Iowa Travel Plaza and Mart.