DURANT, OK – Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has joined the Academy of Country Music (ACM) as its official casino sponsor for the 59th Annual ACM Awards show at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX, May 2024.
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts will be the presenting sponsor of the ACM Lifting Lives’ Topgolf Tee-Off and Rock On Fundraiser to be held at Topgolf – The Colony. Taking place prior to the annual awards show, the ACM Lifting Lives’ Topgolf Tee-Off and Rock On fundraiser at Top Golf brings artists, industry members and fans together for a golf skills competition and an extended day of live entertainment.
“Partnering with the Academy of Country Music is a natural fit,” said Heidi Grant, Executive Officer of Gaming & Hospitality, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. “We have long supported country music artists and strive to give country music fans the ultimate close-up concert experience. Choctaw Casinos & Resorts raises the bar on entertainment, and we are proud to bring this energy to fan events leading up to the live ACM Award show in Frisco.”
“Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is a strong supporter of country music that brings rising stars and some of the genre’s biggest acts, including ACM Award winners, to their venues for fans to enjoy,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music. “We are excited to partner with such passionate supporters of our industry, and we can’t wait to work with their team leading into the 59th ACM Awards and beyond.”
The property’s 3,000-seat Choctaw Grand Theater is a two-time winner of the Academy of Country Music Award for “Casino of the Year – Theater.” Fans are also able to see country music performers at the 1,200-seat Stage 271 at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant and 800-seat CenterStage at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola.
