SeptemDespite boasting the most casinos in the country at 143, Oklahoma's efforts to legalize sports betting remain at a standstill.

OctoThe storied Red River Rivalry football game between Oklahoma and Texas at 11am CT Saturday is a must-see for sports bettors, as the Sooners and Longhorns face off in an intense matchup at the Cotton Bowl.

The BIA signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Proposed Project on October 15, 2020. The BIA issued the Notice of Availability for the draft Final EA on Februthrough publications in the Ardmoreite and the Ada News. Part 151, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), as an agency under the authority of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, is the federal agency that is charged with reviewing and approving tribal applications to take land into federal trust status, and is the lead agency for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). There are currently no structures, paved roads, or other improvements on the Project Site.

The majority of the Project Site is within City limits however, the southeastern portion of the Project Site is unincorporated County land. Highway 70 (US-70), between Carter Street and Lake Murray Drive on the southern edge of the City. The Project Site is located northwest of Lake Murray on U.S.

The proposed 40,835 square foot (sf) gaming facility would include 20,830 sf of gaming floor space and back-of-house, restaurant, and retail space. A draft Final Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to assess the environmental effects of taking an approximately 248.09 acre tract of land located partially within the City of Ardmore (City) in Carter County (County), Oklahoma (Project Site) into federal trust for the benefit of the Chickasaw Nation (Nation) (Proposed Action) and the subsequent development of a new gaming facility on the site by the Nation.

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