COWETA – Tribal leadership cut the ribbon on the newest addition to Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises on Monday, March 2. The Coweta Casino Hotel is a $100 million project that spans 104,000 square feet. The casino’s 35,000 square foot gaming floor contains 750 new gaming machines and features a player’s club. The 46-room hotel features a pool, fitness center, and concierge services. In-house dining options include a raised casino bar, a full-service restaurant, and convenient grab-and-go options. The investment will create 250 full-time positions and is estimated to generate $27.5 million in annual revenue. Tribal leaders shared that the casino is simply the next chapter in their relationship with the City of Coweta.
The casino’s lobby features original commissioned artwork by Muscogee (Creek) Citizen Carly Treece. Titled “Kvwetv,” it honors one of the four Mother Towns originally located in the Southeast homelands. The piece depicts the Chattahooche River in three panels and symbolizes the lifeblood of Muscogee towns; a source of ceremony, governance, trade, and connection. The panels are layered with natural materials, including ash, charcoal, and soil.
“Every milestone like this strengthens our ability to serve our people and expand opportunities across our Nation.” – Randall Hicks
MCN Principal Chief David Hill remarked that the new casino is just one of the many ways the Nation has invested in the Coweta community. “When the Muscogee Nation invests in one of our communities, it is more than just building and maintaining infrastructure. It’s laying the groundwork for generational prosperity,” Principal Chief Hill said.
“With each investment, we honor the heritage by ensuring lives are improved, opportunities are created, and a better future becomes possible for all.”
City of Coweta Mayor Naomi Hogue expressed her gratitude to the Nation for its investments in the community. According to Hogue, the Nation has also invested in roadway repairs and provided the city’s fire department with a fire ladder.
“Coweta’s partnership with the Muscogee Nation is reflected in their investment made to our community. We are proud to welcome this new investment to our community,” Hogue said.
According to MNGE CEO Pat Crofts, Coweta was an easy location to select due to its accessibility and cooperation.
“Since announcing this project, we have often been asked, ‘Why here? Why Coweta?’ The answer is clear. The City of Coweta is growing. Wagoner County continues to gain momentum as an important part of the Tulsa metropolitan area,” Crofts said.
“Where population grows, demand for entertainment, hospitality, and tourism grows with it. Accessibility, growth, and partnership matter. Coweta represents all three of these things. That’s why we have invested here.”
The Coweta Casino Hotel is open 24/7 and is located at 13185 S. State Highway 51.
Sinde the new casino has been built and it now provides rooms to accommodate visitors. It is great that it is able to provide more employment but also what does this do for tribal members that do not live in the same state. Are there any options for income on a monthly or annually to all members on the percentage of the income brought in from the casino earnings . Will there be anything for senior citizens on a monthly basis to supplement their income like other tribes acknowledge all members.