Upon completion of the expansion, we became WinStar World Casino to complement our new look. Matching the exterior’s international landmarks, the new gaming plazas were named London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Beijing.

In 2007, the Chickasaw Nation kicked off a major expansion project that doubled the size of our facility to 380,000-square-feet of gaming space and gave us our international-themed façade that’s become recognizable among our guests. Later, our first expansion added the Palace, our third gaming floor.

You may be familiar with our current gaming plazas, but did you know that the original two venues were called the Center Ring and the Mariachi? It’s true we didn’t always have the worldly landmarks that are so well known today. At the time, our building was a heavy-duty tent, much smaller than today’s massive gaming floor. Those who’ve stuck with us since the beginning may remember when we opened in 2003 as WinStar Casino, offering bingo and a small selection of electronic games.

With everything that’s changed, we’re feeling a little nostalgic and we want to share a little bit of our past with those who may not know the history of the world’s largest casino. After 13 years of business, WinStar World Casino and Resort has seen a lot of changes and developments.