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The Best of Slots 2022

OKLAHOMA

T he Sooner State has become a leader in the casino industry and offers slot fans numerous casinos to choose from. The state has vast expanses of Native American land, and dozens of tribes operating more than 100 casinos. It seems there is another tribal casino right around the corner. In Oklahoma casinos, there are important differences in the games and how they are played. All are permitted to offer Class III slot and video poker games—the tribal gaming designation for the random number generator-driven games played in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and nearly all commercial gaming jurisdictions in the United States. However, Oklahoma’s gaming roots are in Class II gaming, and many casinos continue to offer the electronic bingo games side-by-side with the RNG slots. You may see slot reels or poker cards on the screen, but if there’s a bingo display

Best High-End Slot Area: Choctaw Casino Resort Durant

being filled with numbers, too, then you’re on a Class II game. The game you’re really playing is electronic bingo, and the machine translates bingo patterns from a central server into reel symbols or poker hands. With so many casinos, there are options galore, from small properties with a few hundred slots plus a deli or snack bar to megaresorts with hotels, golf, headliner entertainment, and multiple dining options. For 2022, the same three casinos return for the top spots for Best Overall Casino, but with the Choctaw returning to the top spot. River Spirit finished with the gold medal last year, but now slides down to silver. Choctaw Casino Resort Durant is located just an hour north of Dallas and has become a top destination for slot players in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Choctaw continues to be a favorite among gamblers and recent hotel and other additions have only added to the opulence. The property added several category wins this year including Best Video Poker, Best Quarter Slots, Best High-End Slot Area, Best Slot Club, Best Players Club Lounge, Best Hosts, and Best Non-Smoking Casino/Area. River Spirit Casino Resort is a magnificent place to spin some slot reels and relax just outside Tulsa. Players will find a great casino destination with excellent food, a pool featuring a swim-up bar, and beverage service from Margaritaville’s Tiki Grill and Tiki Bar. Slot players continue recognizing the property for greatness and voted River Spirit as Best Variety of Slots, Best Penny Slots, Best Comps, Best Customer Service, Friendliest Casino, and Best Casino Cocktail Service. Downstream Casino Resort again grabbed the No. 3 spot this year. The property is located in Quapaw in the northeastern corner of the state near Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas. The property continues to please gamblers and took the top spot for Best Progressive Slots, Best 50-Cent Slots, and Best $5+ Slots.

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