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'Osage Casinos'''

Osage Nation operates casinos in Hominy, Pawhuska, Tulsa, Sand Springs, Bartlesville, Skiatook and Ponca City. Osage Nation is the 25th largest tribe in the United States and is located in Osage County, Oklahoma, the third largest county in the USA and larger than the U.S. states of Delaware or Rhode Island.

History of the Million Dollar Elm The first mineral auctions were conducted for the Osage Tribe in 1922 beneath the “Million Dollar Elm” tree, Pawhuska, Oklahoma, where more than $1 million of Osage oil leases were auctioned. The name was orginated by reporters and magazine writers dramatizing the events when founders of the world’s greatest oil companies - Frank Phillips and E.W. Marland - came in person to bid on oil and natural gas.

Rebranding The Gaming Enterprise of the Osage Nation was rebranded and renamed in July 2011 to Osage Casinos with many new building and revitalization projects planned.

Osage Casino-Hominy Osage Casino, Hominy, located four (4) miles north of Hominy, originally opened in 2001 under Osage Nation Gaming. The casino was remodeled and expanded in the spring of 2005 to allow for additional electronic gaming devices as well as table games.

Osage Casino-Pawhuska Osage Casino, Pawhuska, located at 15th Street and Highway 99 east of Pawhuska, began operation in June 2003.

Osage Casino-Sand Springs Osage Casino-Sand Springs celebrated its grand reopening June 2012 with a total renovation to improve air quality, gaming and comfort for guests. The casino is open 24/7 and is located at exit 129th Street, Sand Springs, 1.5 miles north of Highway 51/64 northwest of Sand Springs. Opened in July 2004, the 25,000-square-foot casino offers guests more than 600 state-of-the-art electronic gaming devices, a Player’s Club, food court, bar and lounge, gift shop and parking for 500 vehicles.

Osage Casino-Bartlesville

Osage Casino, Bartlesville, located five miles west of Bartlesville off County Road 2145, opened in March 2007. The casino is open 24/7 featuring a popular buffet including a Friday night surf n turf, table games and more than 600 state-of-the-art electronic gaming devices.

Osage Casino Hotel-Skiatook Osage Casinos held a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 26, 2012, to build a 33-room hotel, conference center, convenience store and new 78,000 square-foot casino. . Osage Casino Hotel, Skiatook, 5591 West Rogers Boulevard, opened Dec. 9, 2014.

Osage Casino Hotel-Ponca City Osage Casino Hotel, Ponca City, officially reopened Dec. 23, 2014, with a new gaming floor, hotel, restaurant and convenience store. .

Gaming history Indian gaming was initially conceived to create jobs for Native Americans in areas of relatively high unemployment and low income. Tribal gaming is regulated by federal law which states, “A tribe shall use net revenues from any tribal gaming… for one or more of the following purposes: •	To fund tribal government or programs •	To provide for the general welfare of the tribe and its members •	To promote tribal economic development •	To donate to charitable organizations; or •	To help fund operations of local government agencies