Harrah's Oklahoma, Caesars' first managed property in the state, opens April 9, 2026, just west of Chandler along historic Route 66. The new 100,000-square-foot destination brings a Las Vegas-style gaming floor with roughly 1,000 slot machines, about a dozen table games and a high-limit room, along with multiple restaurants and bars. The project is expected to create more than 300 jobs for the Chandler area.
Opening, partners and rewards
According to a Caesars Entertainment press release, Harrah's Oklahoma is a partnership between Caesars Entertainment and the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and will let guests earn and redeem Caesars Rewards across the company's network. "This opening has been years in the making," Harrah's general manager Joe Scibetta said in the announcement. "This partnership represents an exciting new chapter," Iowa Tribe Chairman Jake Keyes added in the release.
What's on the floor
Trade reporting from CDC Gaming says the property's gaming floor will include roughly 1,000 slot machines, 12 table games and a high-limit area, and will also feature a full-service sports bar and two dining concepts. That coverage noted the design aims to give a resort-style experience to a market about 40 minutes from Oklahoma City and roughly an hour from Tulsa.
What it means for Chandler
The new Harrah's will replace the smaller Ioway Casino across the street, which tribal leaders say will close when Harrah's opens, a move the tribe says will free up revenue for tribal services and community investment. The opening also dovetails with Route 66 centennial celebrations this spring, a tie-in local coverage highlighted as a potential tourism draw. The Journal Record reported that tribal officials view the project as a larger economic development strategy.
Hiring and early events
Caesars and the Iowa Tribe say Harrah's will create more than 300 positions across gaming, hospitality, food and beverage, facilities and security, and the company ran several hiring events this spring. The state-run Work Ready Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission hosted a March hiring fair for Harrah's roles that included on-site applications and interviews. The state events calendar lists the recruitment drive on the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission site.
First look and what to watch next
The Oklahoman published a first-look video on April 8 showing the casino's floor and public spaces ahead of the public opening. Local reporting says the tribe plans additional phases, including a hotel and expanded entertainment space, so the property's footprint could grow beyond its initial opening, and community leaders will be watching how the project affects traffic and Route 66 visitation patterns. The Journal Record has additional coverage and images.
