DURANT, OK – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has expanded its relationship with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, adding four Choctaw Casino & Resorts properties – nearly 2,000 rooms in total – to Wyndham’s system. The agreement includes the Nation’s flagship property, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, which is now part of the Wyndham Grand portfolio, along with three additional resorts that have joined the Trademark Collection by Wyndham. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma retains ownership and day-to-day management of all four properties.
The agreement reflects broader shifts in travel and gaming patterns. Research from the American Gaming Association indicates that more than half of Americans engaged in some form of gaming in 2024. During the same year, tribal gaming generated a record $43.9 billion in revenue nationwide, with Oklahoma continuing to rank among the faster-growing tribal gaming markets.
“This aspirational affiliation represents everything today’s travelers are asking for – exciting destinations, distinctive experiences, and more meaningful ways to connect with the places they love,” said Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. “By welcoming Choctaw’s remarkable casinos and resorts to Wyndham, we’re expanding what our brands and our Wyndham Rewards program can offer, giving more than 120 million enrolled members access to a powerful new collection of entertainment-driven getaways across one of the country’s fastest-growing gaming markets.”
“Our agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts represents a meaningful expansion of what the Choctaw brand delivers to our guests and our people,” said Chief Gary Batton, Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. “For our customers, it elevates the hospitality experience by combining Choctaw’s signature service, culture, and entertainment with the global recognition, loyalty benefits, and travel network of one of the world’s largest and most respected hotel companies. For Choctaw tribal members, it strengthens long-term economic sustainability –creating new career pathways, professional development opportunities, and reinvestment into tribal programs and communities. It is a strategic step that honors our values while positioning Choctaw for continued growth on a global stage.”
Located about 90 minutes north of Dallas, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is the Choctaw Nation’s largest resort property and now operates as a Wyndham Grand. The resort includes more than 1,600 guest rooms and suites across multiple hotel towers and features a gaming floor with more than 7,400 slot machines, 100 table games, and a poker room. The property also includes a 3,000-seat entertainment venue, a broad mix of dining and beverage outlets, retail shops, and approximately 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
The resort’s amenities extend beyond gaming and entertainment, with a full-service spa and several outdoor pool areas designed for different types of guests, including adults-only and family-oriented spaces. Additional attractions include The District, which offers bowling, arcade games, and a cinema, supporting the property’s role as both a leisure destination and a regional meetings venue.
Beyond the Durant flagship, three additional Choctaw-owned properties—Choctaw Landing Casino & Resort – Hochatown, Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola, and Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant—have joined the Trademark Collection by Wyndham. Together, these properties reflect the Choctaw Nation’s broader strategy of aligning its resort portfolio with nationally recognized hotel brands while retaining ownership and operational control of its destinations.
