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September - October Volume 5 • Issue 2
Casino Connection is a bimonthly publication of Gatehouse Media dba The Miami News-Record, 14 1st Ave, NW. Miami, OK 74354.
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6 FEATURE Taking Center Stage
15 ENTERTAINMENT Get ready to come on down
18 In the know
September Weekday Best Bets
20 -21 FACES & PLACES 22 tRIBAL TALK
Tribes weigh odds on compacts continuing in 2020
24-25 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 26 the perks
You say it’s your birthday?
WELCOME
We went to the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Conference and you will find our experience in this issue as we share some of the highlights with our readers. Speaking of sharing, be sure to go to our Facebook page and LIKE it and SHARE it and check back often. We will be 4
having some drawings and updates on concerts and some very cool promotions from our advertisers. We have had a lot of inquiries about who is serving crab and when? You can find it in this issue along with our Best Bets for weekday play. It’s been a great sum-
mer, boat giveaways, car giveaways, trips and more! Fall will be filled with more great promotions and don’t forget Halloween parties at area casinos. Again, check our Facebook page for updates as events and parties are scheduled.
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Taking Center Stage Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association their annual convention and trade show. INTERVIEW BY Cheryl Franklin
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asino Gaming in Oklahoma took center stage in Oklahoma City this summer when the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association hosted their annual convention and trade show. According to the OIGA Tribal Government Gaming in Oklahoma began several decades ago with simple bingo halls situated in retrofitted buildings. Today, 31 Tribal Nations 
in Oklahoma currently operate almost 130 with approximately 72,850 electronic games, almost 5,300 bingo seats and other games. Tribal Government Gaming operations include 20 casinos with hotels/resorts with a combined total of more than 5,000 rooms, and almost 500,000 square feet of meeting, function and entertainment space.
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Quapaw Tribe/Downstream featured at OIGA The Quapaw Tribe had an opportunity to share their success story with officials from other area casinos and tribes during the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Convention this summer. Their self-sufficient and sustainable agriculture enterprises created a lot of interest as a panel that consisted Quapaw Tribe’s Vice Chairman Thomas Mathews and Agriculture Director Chris Roper along with Agriculture Manager Lucas Littles told their story and fielded questions about their operations. Mathews said they were proud of their efforts and continue to look for ways to be self-sufficient. The most recent enterprise is the construction of the 25,000 sq. ft. meat processing facility. The facility was constructed primarily to process the tribe’s own beef and bison they have been raising. The animals provide meat for Red Oak Steakhouse at Downstream Casino and for some tribal food programs. The meat is also retail at their Q-store and can be ordered directly from Quapaw Cattle Company Mercantile Store in Quapaw. Roper explained how they planned the facility as an educational endeavor. The tribe has teamed up with area colleges, including Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, the University of Arkansas, Missouri State University and Oklahoma State University, to provide educational and training opportunities for students. Roper said they are looking into raising pastured chicken in the future. All of the land the tribe is using for this project is located near the Downstream Casino grounds. The panelists shared samples of their beef and bison jerky and small jars of honey with those attending. Mathews shared their story about the greenhouses they built to provide vegetables and herbs to their restaurants at Downstream Casino. They are raising bees now to make their own honey and last year they started roasting their own coffee. Those attending the session also heard about the upcoming project of brewing craft beer inside Downstream Casino at the Legends Sports Bar. The construction is complete and beer sales are expected to begin in October. 8
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Other related ancillary facilities and amenities include almost 200 restaurants and bars, nine golf courses with a total of 126 holes, five spas, seven RV parks with nearly 375 sites, more than 50 gas and convenience stores as well as destination and convenience retail, several bowling centers, laser tag and a movie complex. Oklahoma has the second largest Native American population in the United States, behind only California. According to the 2010 Census, 482,760 Oklahomans identified as Native American alone or in combination with other races. So, it was no wonder that more than 2,500 industry professionals from all over the country came together for this premier event specifically devoted to all aspects of the Indian Gaming industry. A big presence was seen at the
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trade show by Aristocrat, VGT, IGT, some of the biggest manufacturers in the country. VGT showcased nearly two dozen titles that have been customized for the Oklahoma Class II market and player preferences. VGT’s iconic Mr. Money Bags® was in the booth, greeting attendees and drawing attention to VGT’s $uper Hit$ Jackpot$ wide-area progressive titles including Mr. Money Bags® $uper Hit$ Jackpot$ and new 3-reel mechanical titles including Mr. Money Bags® Sparking Wilds™ game. “VGT and Aristocrat are all in when it comes to the Oklahoma Indian Gaming market. We are proud of the work we have done to bring the best of the VGT and Aristocrat worlds to our customers, further empowering them to take full advantage of the Class II and Class III products they offer to their players. This is an STAGE CONTINUES ON PAGE 27
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hile we wanted to put a headline on this story – something like “Who’s Got Crabs?” or “Where to go to get Crabs?” We decided to just forego a heading at all.. because,, well, we don’t want anyone getting crabby at us. Crab meat can be the most delicious, delectable piece of meat you ever tasted. Cravings have been know to overtake a person.
King Crab or Snow Crab What is the difference? Many people enjoy eating snow crabs and king crabs for their tender, succulent meat. Often confused because of their similarities, a close examination of the distantly related crabs reveals some slight differences. CRAB CONTINUES ON PAGE 12
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•The largest snow crabs weigh about five pounds, while the largest king crabs can weigh up to 10 pounds.
Identification
•King crabs have six legs, a large crusher claw and a smaller pincher claw. The snow crabs have 10 legs that are longer and thinner than those of king crabs. King crabs have a harder, more spiky shell than snow crabs. Snow crabs are also browner in color than king crabs.
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•Specialty food magazine, “The Nibble,” describes the taste of the meat of snow crabs and king crabs as sweet, but says that the meat of snow crabs is more fibrous than that of king crabs.
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Features of Snow Crab and King Crab Body size Snow Crab: A grown male crab is around 160 mm King Crab: King crabs are larger than snow crabs. Habitat Snow crab: Snow crabs are native to northwest Atlantic and North Pacific oceans King crab: King crabs are usually found in cold waters. Anatomy King crab: King crabs have more prominent spines like structures on their exoskeleton unlike in snow crabs. Snow Crab: Snow Crabs have triangular spines. 12
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You must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible to register to become a contestant.
Can you still go to the show if you are under age?
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How will the registration process work?
Registration takes place day of show, prior to each performance. Beginning 3 hours before showtime, each eligible person who would like the opportunity to be selected to play will provide their first and last name and day of birth (0-31) to producers via registration cards which are given to eligible patrons by Venue staff. There is no ticket purchase required to register to be a contestant, and will not be considered a factor in determining eligible contestants or in the contestant selection process. Registration closes precisely at the scheduled showtime.
Will people be able to register before the night of the show?
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Do people need to be there 3 hours before the show in order to register?
It is ideal to arrive early, up to 3 hours, to avoid lineups, but registration will stay open until the posted show time. People may leave the theater after they have registered, but they must be present at the time of the drawing in order to be eligible.
Where should I drop my registration card?
Guests drop their cards into designated bins right near the registration tables. The Producer then collects the cards to conduct the random drawing right before the start of the show. How are contestants selected for each show? All contestants are selected entirely at random from the pool of registered contestants.
How does the random drawing selection work?
All contestants’ names are randomly drawn prior to start of show. If a person selected as a contestant is a non-ticket holder, they will be brought inside the venue by producers to await their turn as contestant.
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Ed Peters, with Everi Holdings Inc., tests one of his company’s electronic games at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association’s annual conference in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Mark Hancock)
Tribes weigh odds on compacts continuing in 2020 INTERVIEW BY Molly M. Fleming – The Journal Record | Special to Casino Connection
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state’s tribal gaming compacts could end in January 2020, or they could stay in place and continue for the next 15 years. The provision that allows the compacts to continue without changing is the Evergreen Clause. “The first thing to know about the Evergreen Clause is there’s an Evergreen Clause,” said William Norman, attorney at Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker. Within 180 days of the compacts’ expiration dates, the exclusivity fees and the types of games can be renegotiated, but that doesn’t mean they will. Norman said federal law requires the state to provide something of substance to the tribes. Oklahoma’s exclusivity fees are low compared to other states, he said. Norman joined GableGotwals attorney Dean Luthey and Crowe & Dunlevy attorney Michael McBride III recently to discuss tribal compacts at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association’s annual conference held at the Cox Convention Center. If the state or the tribes want to add something to the compacts, there’s no way to amend them. It would require everyone to go back to the meeting rooms, Luthey said. The compacts were written without an amendment provision on purpose, he said. “You don’t need an amendment provision if you’re largely satisfied,” he said. But the tribes hold a lot of the power in the government-to-government agreement. They can regulate games and they have jurisdiction over the prize and tort-claim legislation. Norman said the tribal compacts are not pristine. “There are things that we didn’t know about,” he said. “There are things we didn’t think about. The goal was not to have Las Vegas-style gaming for Oklahoma. It was to get our foot in the door for Class II, so if the hammer came down on Class III, we had a business.” Class II is bingo-style games or non-banked card 22
games, meaning games played against other players and not the house. Class III is slot machines, roulette, blackjack, and craps, along with other casino favorites. During the 2017 session, an Oklahoma Senate committee rejected a bill that would have allowed tribes to have dice games and roulette. It was projected to bring in $20 million for the budget. Adding games like that could help the state maintain a competitive advantage, said McBride. “If Texas we re to choose to open up gaming, or even if things were to change in Kansas, it could dramatically impact Oklahoma,” he said, adding Missouri and Arkansas to the list of states. “We draw a tremendous amount of visitors particularly from border states.” He said if Texas were to allow gambling operations, it would take baby steps in the games it allows. It wouldn’t have Las Vegas-style gambling immediately. He said the compacts are not perfect, but they’ve been a good avenue to protect gaming and the tribes. Chickasaw Nation General Counsel Stephen Greetham was in the panel’s audience. He said there are state elected officials who do not understand how the compacts work, and those leaders seem to think the compacts will be a blank slate in January 2020. He said he recalled a legislator this past session saying he would support wells and pipes, not wheels and dice. But the Legislature may not see any compact negotiation, because the agreements could continue as they are, especially if there’s no benefit to the tribe. Norman said the talk now is that the state will want more money and the ability to terminate a compact if there is a breach. As it stands now, if there’s a breach, the parties meet in arbitration. Norman said the cancellation piece would create a hostile environment between the state and the tribes. “Without some sort of substantial benefit to the tribe, any sort of increase (in exclusivity fees) will not be approved,” Norman said.
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Downtown filled up with a ton of people INTERVIEW BY Jim Ellis | Casino Connection MIAMI — For the fourth time this year, a nationally televised professional boxing card originated from Miami. Several things had set the Friday, Aug. 25 one apart from the rest: It originated from downtown Miami with the Coleman Theatre as the backdrop. Fox Sports televised it live. Best of all, it was free. “This is our gift, the Peoria Tribe and myself, to Miami,” promoter Tony Holden said during a press conference at the Coleman a couple weeks before the fight. “You can bring kids. You can bring busloads of people. We don’t care,” Holden said. “Downtown can fill up with a ton of people.” Fifteen years ago, Holden staged a fight 28
card that was part of ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” series that was held in downtown Miami. “I just like bringing the show home,” Holden said. There were a handful of VIP ringside seats for sale, but it was mostly festival seating, meaning there was no bleachers and standing room only. And stood they did. Thousands turned out for the event. Adding to the fun was a free post-fight concert by former Miamian Keith Anderson at the Buffalo Run Showplace. Pulling off the whole event took a team effort between the City of Miami, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Miami Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Peoria Tribe
of Indians of Oklahoma. This isn’t the first time Davis and the CVB have partnered with Holden on a project. He helped with bringing the rodeo back to town and played a big role in the Miami 125th anniversary celebration. “We are very, very proud of this theater and what better event than a boxing match and a concert coming to town to be able to tie in and be able to showcase our theater.” Holden said Fox Sport touted that this is going to be the highest rated broadcast in the history of their network. The show had a big, built in audience since it followed the weigh-in for the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight, which was held the following night in Paradise,
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Hugo Centeno Jr. celebrates his third-round knockout win against Emmanuwel Aleem friday, Aug. 25, from downtown Miami. Nevada. Hugo Centeno Jr. delivered one of the most devastating knockouts in current-era Miami boxing history. “We had three weeks of sparring together,” Centeno said. “I didn’t think he was going to show up for sparring. He came back the next day and said ‘we’ve come this far and I’ve got to help you finish the last few days.’ “He put me through hell and back and it showed tonight,” Centeno said. The loss was the first in 18 pro fights for Aleem, who was coming off an equally impressive KO against Ievgen Khytrov in January. “He was a tough cookie, Centeno said of Aleem. “I thought he was going to get back
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Ivan Baranchyk (left) and Trey Lippe Morrison visit with fans during the professional boxing card that originated from downtown Miami Friday, Aug. 25.
up, but I didn’t see how he landed … I guess he landed pretty hard. “It was amazing,” said Centeno, who was fighting for the first time in eight months. “This was a sensational feeling.” Charles Conwell and Kenzie Morrison represented the Four State Franchise on the card. Conwell, a former Olympian and the newest member of the 4SF, There’s a new No. 1 middleweight contender. Sergiy Derevyanchenko stunned Tureano Johnson with a knockout 40 seconds into the 12th round of a nationally televised fight Friday, Aug. 25, that originated from downtown Miami in front of the Coleman Theatre. “I am very happy … very happy,” Derevyanchenko said. “This was a conse-
quential step.” Derevyanchenko (11-0 with nine knockouts), who went into the fight as the secondranked contender behind Johnson, now gets a title shot against either current WBC/ WBA/IBF/IBO champion Genady Golovkin, who defends his title against Ring Magazine champ Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 18 in Las Vegas. Jim Ellis is sports editor of the Miami News-Record. He can be reached by phone at 918-542-5508 or by email at jellis@miaminewsrecord.com. Follow him on Twitter @ mnrsportsguy. The winner faces either Canelo Alvarez or Gennady Golovkin either later this year or in early 2018. 29
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closes. The names of all eligible registrants will be weighted equally, that is, no advantage shall be given to individuals who purchased a ticket When does the drawing take place? over individuals that did not. If an individual The random drawing to determine show who did not purchase a ticket is selected as a contestants will take place backstage during a contestant, that person will be escorted to an 20 minute time period beginning at the posted open seat in the venue. Individuals who did show time. During that time the audience will not purchase a ticket and were not selected be hearing the introduction to the show. All may leave the theater after the random draweligible contestants must be present at the time ing. their name is called or they will be disqualified and another randomly selected name will How do people collect their prizes if they be called. Eligible contestants who registered, win? but did not purchase a ticket will be informed After someone wins a prize a producer will in the waiting area in the first 20 minutes ask them to return to the front of the stage after the posted show time if they have been after the show where all the necessary paperselected. work will be done for the prizing. This takes place immediately following the show. The What is the procedure for someone who amount of time it takes depends entirely on shows up to register but does not have a the number of winners in a show. Usually not ticket? longer than 30 minutes to get through this By law, everyone who shows up and wants process for the winners. to register must be allowed to do so and have equal opportunity to be called down to be Is there a prize list available? a contestant. If an individual registers and Prizes vary from show to show so no prize DOES NOT have a ticket to watch the show, list is available, however the types of prizes are they will be directed to a pre-determined loca- very similar to what you see on television. For tion. All of the contestants there for the show example you may see a stainless steel fridge, are chosen at random as soon as registration pool table, cash prizes, and of course a car, etc. center CONtinued from PAGE 16
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How long will it take for me to receive my prize?
Checks for prize money and or non-cash prizes should be received within 120 days of your appearance on the Show. However, we typically don’t like to take that long to get your prize sent to you. We are just as excited for you to get your winnings as much as you are!
What happens after the 120 days is up and I still haven’t received my prize?
Uh oh! Something is definitely not right. Here is where you would call the number on your contestant agreement form (the pink sheet) you were handed after the show you attended. We will immediately look into the issue and make sure you don’t wait much longer to receive your prize. Sometimes contestants forget to let us know their address has changed or a prize just never gets to its destination for odd reasons. We won’t necessarily know this until you give us a call and we can look into it for you.
How long do I have to wait before I can come to another show and have a chance to win again?
You can come to as many shows as you want throughout the year but to be able to compete you must wait a year from the date you originally won.
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