Class II slot machines are essentially bingo machines, and are currently the only legal slot machine that they can offer. However, the commission is looking to change that. Justice Department has lost several court cases lately in which government lawyers argued that Class II machines are really the same as Class III slot machines. Nov 10, 2014  Class II slot machines - what is your opinion? If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. You will have to register before you can post: click the Register box above to proceed.

Introduction to Oklahoma Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2019

Oklahoma slot machine casino gambling consists of over a hundred American Indian tribal casinos or travel centers as well as two pari-mutuel racinos with slot machines. Most casinos offer Class II competition-style gaming machines, although they can also legally offer Class III slot machines.

No minimum or maximum payout return limits are set in Oklahoma. Further, no payout return statistics are publicly available.

This post continues the weekly series Online Resource: A State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambling enthusiasts to success. Each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or the federal district.

Keep Reading … or Listen Instead!

This audio contains commentary not found anywhere else!

Subscribe to the Professor Slots podcast at Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | Pandora | Tune-In | SoundCloud | RadioPublic | Android | RSS and wherever else you find podcasts!

Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Oklahoma*

The minimum legal gambling age in Oklahoma depends upon the gambling activity:

• Land-Based Casinos: 18
• Poker Rooms: 18
• Bingo: 16
• Lottery: 18
• Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18

Oklahoma has the second largest American Indian population in the U.S., while California has the largest. Since 2009, Oklahoma has led the nation in the growth rate of tribal gaming. Oklahoma offers only tribal gaming.

In November 2004, Oklahoma residents approved a State-Tribal Gaming Act via referendum. This measure enacted a model tribal gaming compact, allowing tribes to use new gaming machines and card games.

Based on this model compact, 33 tribes have negotiated state-tribal compacts with Oklahoma. Many tribal casinos prefer to offer Class II competition-style electronic games rather than Class III Vegas-style slot machines.

Class II machines behave similarly to Class III games with only slight differences. For instance, Class II games have spinning reels for entertainment purposes only.

*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws apply to various forms of gambling. This information is not intended to provide legal advice.

Slot Machine Private Ownership in Oklahoma

It is legal to privately own a slot machine in the state of Oklahoma if it is 25 years old or older.

Gaming Control Board in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s state-tribal compacts regulate tribal gaming in Oklahoma. However, the state of Oklahoma provides oversight under these compacts. This oversight role is the legal responsibility of the Gaming Compliance Unit within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OEMS).

Based on the Oklahoma Gaming Compliance Unit Annual Report 2018, it is easy to see why Oklahoma casinos prefer offering Class II games. The reason? Tribal casinos have to pay the state 4% to 6% of revenue from Class III machines on a sliding scale.

The balance between Class II and Class III machines in Oklahoma continues to shift. The number of Class III machines has steadily grown since 2012, but Class II machines grew even faster. In 2015, 57% of Class II and III gaming machines were Class III games. In 2017, there were 41,395 Class III machines in Oklahoma.

Casinos in Oklahoma

There are over a hundred American Indian tribal casinos as well as two pari-mutuel wagering racinos in Oklahoma. Providing an accurate count of casinos is difficult. Why? Because many convenience stores and travel plazas identify themselves as casinos.

The largest casino in Oklahoma is the largest casino in the world. It is the WinStar World Casino and Resort having 8,200 gaming machines and 100 table games.

Class 2 And Class 3 Slot Machines

The second largest casino in Oklahoma is Riverwind Casino having 2,700 gaming machines and 27 table games.

List of Casinos in Oklahoma

There are no non-tribal casinos in Oklahoma.

List of Tribal Casinos in Oklahoma

The 108 largest tribal casinos in Oklahoma are below, including two pari-mutuel wagering racetracks with slot machines. Download this list including, if each casino has established one, a link to their website.

1. Ada Gaming Center – East in Ada, 85 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
2. Ada Gaming Center – West in Ada, 85 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
3. Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton, 86 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
4. Artesian Hotel Casino Spa in Sulphur, 84 miles south of Oklahoma City
5. Black Gold Casino in Wilson, 112 miles south of Oklahoma City
6. Black Hawk Casino in Shawnee, 40 miles east of Oklahoma City
7. Border Casino in Thackerville, 124 miles south of Oklahoma City
8. Bordertown Casino and Arena in Wyandotte, 90 miles northeast of Tulsa
9. Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, 89 miles northeast of Tulsa
10. Casino Oklahoma in Hinton, 55 miles west of Oklahoma City
11. Cherokee Casino – Ft. Gibson, 80 miles east of Tulsa
12. Cherokee Casino – Grove, 100 miles northeast of Tulsa
13. Cherokee Casino – Ramona, 30 miles north of Tulsa
14. Cherokee Casino – Sallisaw, 160 miles east of Oklahoma City
15. Cherokee Casino – South Coffeyville, 70 miles northeast of Tulsa
16. Cherokee Casino – Tahlequah, 83 miles southeast of Tulsa
17. Cherokee Casino & Hotel – Roland, 175 miles east of Oklahoma City
18. Cherokee Casino & Hotel – West Siloam Springs, 85 miles east of Tulsa
19. Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, 30 miles northeast of Tulsa, a pari-mutual racino
20. Chickasaw Trading Post – Davis West in Davis, 75 miles south of Oklahoma City
21. Chickasaw Travel Plaza – Wilson, 112 miles south of Oklahoma City
22. Chisholm Trail Casino in Duncan, 79 miles south of Oklahoma City
23. Choctaw Casino – Broken Bow, 235 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
24. Choctaw Casino Resort – Durant, 150 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
25. Choctaw Casino Resort – Grant, 200 miles south of Oklahoma City
26. Choctaw Casino – Idabel, 240 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
27. Choctaw Casino – McAlester, 130 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
28. Choctaw Casino – Pocola, 195 miles east of Oklahoma City
29. Choctaw Casino – Stringtown, 163 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
30. Cimarron Casino in Perkins, 60 miles north of Oklahoma City
31. Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, 86 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
32. Comanche Red River Hotel & Casino in Devol, 125 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
33. Comanche Spur Casino in Eldon, 75 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
34. Comanche Star Casino in Walters, 25 miles southeast of Lawton
35. Creek Nation Casino – Bristow, 60 miles northeast of Oklahoma City
36. Creek Nation Casino – Checotah, 120 miles east of Oklahoma City
37. Creek Nation Casino – Eufaula, 135 miles east of Oklahoma City
38. Creek Nation Casino – Holdenville, 75 miles northeast of Oklahoma City
39. Creek Nation Casino – Muscogee, 50 miles southeast of Tulsa
40. Creek Nation Casino – Okemah, 72 miles east of Oklahoma City
41. Downstream Casino Resort in Quapaw, on the border of Oklahoma with Missouri and Kansas
42. Duck Creek Casino in Beggs, 35 miles south of Tulsa
43. Fire Lake Casino in Shawnee, 38 miles east of Oklahoma City
44. Gold Mountain Casino in Ardmore, 100 miles south of Oklahoma City
45. Gold River Casino in Anadarko, 60 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
46. Golden Pony Casino in Okemah, 72 miles east of Oklahoma City
47. Goldsby Gaming Center in Norman, 21 miles south of Oklahoma City
48. Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, 38 miles east of Oklahoma City
49. Grand Lake Casino in Grove, 80 miles northeast of Tulsa
50. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, on the outskirts of Tulsa
51. High Winds Casino in Miami, 89 miles northeast of Tulsa
52. Indigo Sky Casino in Wyandotte, 90 miles northeast of Oklahoma City
53. Ioway Casino in Chandler, 40 miles northeast of Oklahoma City
54. Kickapoo Casino – Harrah, 31 miles east of Oklahoma City
55. Kickapoo Casino – Shawnee, 38 miles east of Oklahoma City
56. Kiowa Casino – Carnegie, 94 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
57. Kiowa Casino – Red River in Devol, 125 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
58. Kiowa Casino – Verden, 57 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
59. Lucky Star Casino – Canton, 60 miles northwest of Oklahoma City
60. Lucky Star Casino – Clinton, 85 miles west of Oklahoma City
61. Lucky Star Casino – Concho, 35 miles northwest of Oklahoma City
62. Lucky Star Casino – Hammon, 120 miles west of Oklahoma City
63. Lucky Star Casino – Watonga, 70 miles northwest of Oklahoma City
64. Lucky Turtle Casino in Wyandotte, 90 miles northeast of Oklahoma City
65. Madill Gaming Center in Madill, 122 miles south of Oklahoma City
66. Native Lights Casino in Newkirk, 106 miles north of Oklahoma City
67. Newcastle Gaming Center in Newcastle, 19 miles south of Oklahoma City
68. One Fire Casino in Okmulgee, 45 miles south of Tulsa
69. Osage Casino – Bartlesville, 50 miles north of Tulsa
70. Osage Casino – Hominy, 44 miles northwest of Tulsa
71. Osage Casino – Pawhuska, on the outskirts of Tulsa
72. Osage Casino – Ponca City, 50 miles northwest of Tulsa
73. Osage Casino – Sand Springs, on the outskirts of Tulsa
74. Osage Casino – Skiatook, 17 miles north of Tulsa
75. Osage Casino – Tulsa
76. Outpost Casino in Wyandotte, 90 miles northeast of Oklahoma City
77. Prairie Moon Casino in Miami, 89 miles northeast of Tulsa
78. Prairie Sun Casino in Miami, 89 miles northeast of Tulsa
79. Quapaw Casino in Miami, 89 miles northeast of Tulsa
80. Remington Park Racing Casino in Oklahoma City, a pari-mutual racino
81. River Bend Casino Hotel in Wyandotte, 90 miles northeast of Tulsa
82. Rivermist Casino in Konowa, 75 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
83. River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa
84. Riverwind Casino in Norman, 12 miles south of Oklahoma City
85. Sac and Fox Casino – Stroud, 60 miles northeast of Oklahoma City
86. Salt Creek Casino in Pocasset, 50 miles southwest of Oklahoma City
87. Seminole Nation Casino in Seminole, 60 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
88. Seven Clans Casino – Chilocco in Newkirk, 106 miles north of Oklahoma City
89. Seven Clans Casino Hotel – First Council in Newkirk, near the border to Kansas
90. Seven Clans Casino – Paradise in Red Rock, 82 miles north of Oklahoma City
91. Seven Clans Casino – Perry, 65 miles north of Oklahoma City
92. Seven Clans Casino – Red Rock, 82 miles north of Oklahoma City
93. Southwind Casino – Braman, 106 miles north of Oklahoma City
94. Southwind Casino – Kanza in Braman, 106 miles north of Oklahoma City
95. Southwind Casino – Newkirk, 106 miles north of Oklahoma City
96. The Stables Casino in Miami, 89 miles northeast of Tulsa
97. Stone Wolf Casino in Pawnee, 106 miles north of Oklahoma City
98. Sugar Creek Casino in Hinton, 55 miles west of Oklahoma City
99. Texoma Gaming Center in Kingston, 130 miles south of Oklahoma City
100. Thunderbird Casino – Norman, 21 miles south of Oklahoma City
101. Thunderbird Casino – Shawnee, 38 miles east of Oklahoma City
102. Tonkawa Gasino in Tonkawa, 91 miles north of Oklahoma City
103. Tonkawa Hotel & Casino in Tonkawa, 91 miles north of Oklahoma City
104. Trading Post Casino – Pawnee, 57 miles northwest of Tulsa
105. Trading Post Casino – Wewoka, 60 miles east of Oklahoma City
106. Treasure Valley Casino in Davis, 75 miles south of Oklahoma City
107. Washita Casino in Paoli, 52 miles south of Oklahoma City
108. WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, 124 miles south of Oklahoma City

Other Gambling Establishments

As an alternative to enjoying Oklahoma slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Oklahoma is bordered by:

• North: Colorado Slots and Kansas Slots
• East: Arkansas Slots and Missouri Slots
• South: Texas Slots
• West: New Mexico Slots

Each of the links above will take you to my state-specific blog for that neighboring state to Oklahoma.

Payout Returns in Oklahoma

No payout return limits are legally set within Oklahoma’s state-tribal compacts. Further, no actual payout return statistics have been made publicly available.

Our Oklahoma Slots Facebook Group

Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Oklahoma? If so, join our new Oklahoma slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to freely join this closed Facebook Group.

How To Tell The Difference Between Class 2 And Class 3 Slot Machines

There, you’ll be able to privately share your slots experiences as well as chat with players about slots gambling in or near Oklahoma. Come join us!

Summary of Oklahoma Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2019

Oklahoma slot machine casino gambling consists of over a hundred American Indian tribal casinos as well as two pari-mutuel racinos. The WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, about 124 miles south of Oklahoma City, is the world’s largest casino.

About 57% of gaming machines in Oklahoma are Class III Vegas-style slot machines. The remainder are Class II bingo-style machines where the spinning reels are for entertainment purposes only.

Per state-tribal compacts, neither legal limits for payout returns have been set nor are actual payout return statistics made publicly available.

Annual Progress in Oklahoma Slot Machine Casino Gambling

In the last year, Kiowa Casinos has opened two additional locations in Carnegie and Verden. Also, the Seminole Nation Smoke Shop is now the Trading Post Casino – Wewoka. The Choctaw Casino in Stigler is now a Choctaw Travel Plaza. The Creek Nation Travel Plaza in Okmulgee is no longer a casino.

Archive: Oklahoma Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2018

Related Articles from Professor Slots

Other State-By-State Articles from Professor Slots

• Previous: Ohio Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2019
• Next: Oregon Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2019

Have fun, be safe, and make good choices!
By Jon H. Friedl, Jr. Ph.D., President
Jon Friedl, LLC

In this article, we’re going to reveal a fascinating fact about slot machines that few gamblers are aware of. Did you know that one-armed bandits are classified into two different types – Class II and Class III? Read on to find out more!

First things first. Where did this weird classification come from? Well, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act sets forth different classes of gambling games. To spare you long and dull definitions, let’s say that Class II gaming embraces all variations of bingo games. Class III refers to any games that aren’t classified as Class I or Class II.

Class III games can be found in the countries and regions where gambling is officially legalized. At the same time, in India, where gambling is banned, casinos only have Class II games. This means that all slot machines in Indian casinos are, in fact, based on bingo.

Class II Slots: How They Work

At first, Indian casinos complied with the law and only offered bingo games. However, those games featured sky-high bets, which made them very risky for gamblers. Another problem was that bingo-based games were not exciting enough for gamblers. To retain their clients and provide them with a proper gambling experience, casinos had to think of a solution. The American engineers designed slot machines that could provide a fantastic player experience without violating the legislation of the countries where gambling is illegal.

The beautiful thing is that you can hardly tell Class II and Class III slots apart. They look almost like twins! The key difference has to do with the gameplay. The thing is that you’re playing a Class II slot together with a group of other gamblers, like in a bingo game. A Class II slot machine features a special bingo card displaying the results of each spin.

Curious about how a bingo-based slot works? Bear with us! There is a tiny window of time. Every player that hits the Play button during that window automatically participates in a ball draw. If you get a bingo, you win! The maximum number of participants is unlimited.

This way, it’s not the random number generator that determines whether you land a winning combination or not. In Class II slots, it’s the draw that determines the winner. A combination lining up on the reels simply visualizes the result of that draw. Despite that major difference, engineers did a great job making a bingo game look like a regular slot.

Class II Vs. Class III: Which Type Is Better?

It’s a myth that Class III games are more generous and fair to players. Class II and Class III slot machines have almost identical payout percentages.

When creating a Class II slot, programmers can easily replicate the payout rates of any traditional one-armed bandit. As a result, your odds of landing a specific winning combination in Class II game will be exactly the same as your odds of lining up the same combo in Class III game.

Wrapping it up, we can assure you that both types of slot machines offer equally attractive winning opportunities. Whether you’re a fan of bingo or traditional slots, you can pick the type of game that makes you happy and excited!