Oklahoma: New gambling getaway for North Texans opening next month

North Texans will soon have a new gambling getaway, as final touches are placed on a new casino and resort nearby.

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The $238 million Choctaw Landing Casino and Resort is expected to open next month in the scenic southeast corner of Oklahoma in Hochatown, which is about a three-hour drive from Dallas.

The resort ran an ad in the Super Bowl, featuring four Dallas superstars in it’s “Where the Players Play” campaign. Its newest athlete ambassadors include DFW legends such as Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith, Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, Cowboys safety Darren Woodson and Rangers catcher Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez.