Wyndham Hotels Expands Casino Focus, Strikes Deal With Choctaw Nation
Posted on: January 23, 2026, 11:04h.
Last updated on: January 23, 2026, 11:14h.
- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts are teaming up
- Deal brings four tribal casino hotels under the Wyndham Rewards umbrella
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is upping its bet on casino resorts through a new partnership with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Wyndham, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 8,300 hotels across 100 countries on six continents, is expanding its portfolio with four Choctaw Casino & Resorts properties. Choctaw’s flagship Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant becomes part of the Wyndham Grand program, while the tribe’s three casino resorts in Hochatown, Pocola, and Grant become part of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham.
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. By welcoming Choctaw’s remarkable casinos and resorts to Wyndham, we’re expanding what our brands and our Wyndham Rewards program can offer,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Choctaw retains ownership and management of the four hotels. Wyndham Rewards has more than 120 million enrolled members.
Choctaw operates non-hotel casinos in Broken Bow, McAlester, Idabel, and Stringtown.
Casino Partner
Wyndham Hotels and Caesars Entertainment struck a partnership in 2017 that allowed Caesars Rewards and Wyndham Rewards members to match statuses and transfer points. The companies have since renewed and extended the relationship, allowing Wyndham Rewards members to book casino hotel stays across the country, including in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
The Choctaw casinos in Durant, Grant, and Hochatown are just north of the Texas border. The Pocola casino is just west of the Arkansas border. Texas doesn’t have commercial casinos, and tribal casinos cannot offer Las Vegas-style slot machines or live-dealer table games.
Wyndham’s deal with Choctaw highlights the growth of the tribal gaming market.
According to the National Indian Gaming Commission, tribal casinos generated record gross gaming revenue of $43.9 billion in the 2024 fiscal year, the most recently disclosed 12-month filing. The Oklahoma City market, inclusive of tribal casinos in western Oklahoma and Texas, accounted for $3.2 billion. The Tulsa market, inclusive of eastern Oklahoma and Kansas, accounted for $3.6 billion.
Wyndham says its Choctaw alignment highlights the growth of regional gaming destinations. Ballotti called the Oklahoma tribal gaming industry among the “country’s fastest-growing gaming markets.”
Choctaw Casinos
The four Choctaw casino resorts coming under the Wyndham umbrella collectively offer nearly 2,000 guestrooms. The largest, the Durant property, is located only 90 minutes north of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant features over 1,600 hotel rooms and suites across multiple towers. The destination is anchored by one of the world’s largest gaming facilities that includes more than 7,400 slot machines and 100 table games.
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is a major sponsor of the MLB Texas Rangers, NBA Dallas Mavericks, and NHL Dallas Stars. The tribal casino company is also an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. Dallas icons who have appeared in Choctaw marketing include Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez.
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