Riverwind Casino
Location	Norman, Oklahoma
Address	1544 West Hwy 9 Norman, Oklahoma 73071
Opening date	Summer 2006 (casino^[1]) February 2009 (hotel^[1])
No. of rooms	100 (9 suites)
Total gaming space	216,000 sq ft (20,100 m²)
Signature attractions	Showplace Theater
Notable restaurants	Chips N Ales Burger King Panda Express Rick's Pizza Season Food Court Taco Bueno Willows
Casino type	Land-based
Owner	Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma
Website	http://www.riverwind.com/

Riverwind Casino is a casino located in Norman, Oklahoma that opened in 2006. The 219,000 square feet (20,300 m²)^[2] casino, owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation is one of the largest in the state. In addition to the casino floor, the facility also has two restaurants, a lounge, a food court, several bars, valet parking and a 1500-seat theatre that hosts concerts. Riverwind also opened a 100-room adjoining hotel in February 2009. The casino is located in at the Interstate 35/State Highway 9 west junction.

Riverwind Casino information page: This casino is a tribal casino and is located in Norman, Oklahoma. Riverwind Casino has a total of 2700 slot machines and 27 table games for your enjoyment. World Casino Directory also books hotel rooms in the major casino resorts in Norman. Browse our gallery of photos of Riverwind Casino or find news about Riverwind Casino on our site. Riverwind Poker Room Overview Part of Riverwind Casino. The Riverwind poker room is considered one of the best in the Oklahoma City area. The room spreads limit, NL and Omaha. It's common to see 3-4 1/2 NL games running. With seventeen poker tables available there is always a hand or ten being played. Test your luck and skill at one of our 17 poker tables. Riverwind Casino offers both weekly tournaments and special, featured tournaments throughout the year. Two of the most popular games available are Texas Hold ‘Em and Omaha. Given that Riverwind is one the largest casinos in Oklahoma, boasting 219,000 square feet, you’ll always be able.

Enjoy 32 tournament-level blackjack tables or reserve a seat in the Riverwind's exclusive poker room, featuring over 20 tournament-play tables dealing Texas Hold 'Em and Omaha Poker. With table minimums ranging from $2 to $500, the Riverwind Casino has a game to suit every player.
According to Riverwind, the casino houses over 2,700 electronic games/slot machines, 45 blackjack tables and 23 poker tables with both Texas Hold'Em and Omaha games. In addition, there are frequent poker tournaments throughout the week.

Games[edit]

Riverwind casino houses over 2,700 slot machines and 20 gaming tables such as blackjack, Mississippi stud, Baccarat, Three Card Poker, Card-Based Roulette and Ultimate Texas Hold'em and 17 poker tables.^[2] It also has an off-track betting area. The casino also hosts numerous poker tournaments throughout the year, and 'Players Club' members can earn multiple rewards such as entries and invitations to members-only events and free play offers.

Music and entertainment[edit]

Riverwind features musical and entertainment acts on many occasions during the year. In addition to the 1500-seat Showplace Theatre, the smaller 77-seat River Lounge,^[2] located near the northeast entrance, also features regular live musical performances as well as a full service bar. Recent well-known performers at the Showplace Theatre include Earl Thomas Conley, Kool & the Gang, Styx, Bad Company, Rick Springfield, Kenny Rogers, Gladys Knight, Foreigner, The Beach Boys, Hootie and the Blowfish and more.

Dining[edit]

Along with several full-service bars and a food court that features Panda Express, Burger King, Taco Bueno, and Rick's Café, Riverwind Casino has two restaurants. Willows Buffet (Oklahoma's largest buffet^[3]^[4]) is open for lunch and dinner during the week, and breakfast buffets are available on the weekend. Additionally, Chips 'N Ales is a pub-style restaurant that is located at the south end of the casino. Chips 'N Ales has a personal TV at each booth in the restaurant, dart boards and a stage where live acts perform on the weekends.

Events[edit]

Riverwind Casino hosts unique community events regularly throughout the year such as benefits for The Toby Keith Foundation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, as well as casting calls for popular TV shows such as Minute to Win It.

Riverwind Hotel[edit]

Riverwind Hotel and Casino

Opened in February 2009, the 100-room Riverwind Hotel is adjoined to the casino by a skybridge. Guest rooms have a contemporary design and include free wireless internet service and large flat screen TVs. In addition, full service in-room dining is available, and the hotel offers four meeting rooms available for rent which can be used for banquets, meetings, or parties.The property employs 1,300 full and part-time staff members.^{[citation needed]}

Riverwind Casino was designed by The Hnedak Bobo Group of Las Vegas and Memphis. The Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce has also developed non-gaming projects that have had a significant impact. Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce built a $1.7 million sewage treatment plant for Goldsby and a $2.1 million water tower for Newcastle.

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

References[edit]

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^ ^a^bRiverwind Casino & Hotel in Norman - Full Profile With Information on the Live Music, Games, Events, Dining and More
^ ^a^b^cOklahoma Casinos - Riverwind CasinoArchived 2010-09-08 at the Wayback Machine. Oklahoma Casino Guru.
^Goff-Parker, Kevan (July 27, 2006). 'Oklahoma casino's unique design integrates aspects of state'. The (Oklahoma City) Journal Record.
^'Road Trip'(PDF). Indian Gaming. Indian Gaming Magazine: 48–51. September 2006.

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