The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma broke ground on a $55 million casino expansion project on Thursday.
The tribe is basically rebuilding the 50,000 square-foot Cherokee Casino.
The facility will grow to 200,000 square-feet and will have about 1,250 gaming machines and 40 poker and blackjack tables.
The casino is located in West Siloam Springs, near the Arkansas border.
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(The Tulsa World 12/7)
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