Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola is run by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma right on the Arkansas state line, a few minutes from downtown Fort Smith. Most of its visitors cross over from Arkansas. It rates 4.1 from around 8,600 Google reviewers.

It is a sizeable floor with a modest hotel, and it is about to change. In June 2026 the Choctaw Nation announced a $140 million expansion that will add a new hotel tower, a spa and a resort-style pool, with groundbreaking expected in the autumn. Expect construction work on site through the coming period.

What's on the floor

The venue lists more than 1,700 machines, from penny slots to higher-stakes and progressive games.

Live table games include blackjack (with a progressive side bet), bonus craps, live craps, live roulette, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em and heads-up Hold 'Em. Tables run 10am to 2am Monday to Wednesday and continuously from Thursday morning to 2am Monday. A six-table mini pit opens on Friday and Saturday nights.

There is a small poker room with five tables, open from 10am Monday to Saturday and from noon on Sunday.

The property also has a racebook for horse racing, with more than 30 TVs, open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 9pm. There is no bingo hall.

Hotel and the expansion

The current hotel has 118 rooms, offering kings, doubles and suites. The announced expansion adds a seven-storey tower with 130 rooms and suites, which would roughly double capacity, and the existing rooms are due to be renovated. Until that work is finished, rooms can sell out on busy weekends, so book early.

Dining

  • Seven Ponies — steakhouse-style dinner, Thursday to Sunday
  • Trophy's Bar & Grill
  • Square Pie Pizza Co.
  • Coffee Café — open 24 hours
  • Oak Tree Lounge — bar open 10am to 2am

The property also has a three-storey parking garage, complimentary valet and a gift shop.

Tips before you go

You must be 18 to gamble. The Choctaw Nation's gaming rules bar anyone under 18 from the gaming floor, and its casinos list 18 and over for play. A few third-party guides say 21 for Pocola, so bring ID and call ahead if you are 18 to 20. You must be 21 to drink.

Google lists the casino as open 24 hours, seven days a week, and the venue agrees. Tables, poker, the racebook and restaurants keep their own hours, as above.

With construction planned, parking and access may shift during the expansion. Check for updates before a busy weekend visit.

Nearby alternatives

The Choctaw Nation's other resorts are to the south: Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant and Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, both a long drive. To the north, the Cherokee Nation's Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs also sits on the Arkansas line.

For the full picture, see all Oklahoma in-person casinos.

FAQ

What are Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola's hours?

The casino is open 24 hours a day. Tables run 10am to 2am Monday to Wednesday and continuously from Thursday to early Monday morning.

How old do you have to be to gamble at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola?

You must be 18 to gamble under the Choctaw Nation's rules. You must be 21 to drink.

What games are available at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola?

More than 1,700 machines, blackjack, craps, roulette and poker-style table games, a five-table poker room and a racebook.

Is Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola expanding?

Yes. A $140 million project announced in June 2026 adds a 130-room hotel tower, a spa and a pool, with groundbreaking expected in the autumn.