Grand Casino Shawnee OK Review

Formerly Firelake Grand Casino, owned and operated by Citizen Potawatomi Nation, this Shawnee casino hotel and resort is the largest in the town and one of the biggest in Oklahoma. It provides a rich and diverse vacation experience with an impressive casino and plenty of other activities.

It’s located at 777 Grand Casino Boulevard at the heart of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation reservation. It’s just a short drive from Oklahoma City on Interstate 40, and visitors will be greeted by the site of its huge gaming floor of 125,000 square feet. It’s open all year round, and players from the age of 18 upwards are welcome.

Casino Games

The only thing missing at Grand Casino Shawnee is sports betting, but otherwise, there is an extremely generous gaming offer with several lottery games - including Oklahoma’s only keno lounge - and electronic versions of craps, blackjack, roulette and poker.

Slots

With 2,000 slots, you’re certain to come across may of your favorites. The management takes pains to maintain an up-to-date selection of the slot machines USA gamblers find most compelling, from the old to the new, the traditional to the innovative. Amongst the multitude of choices, you’ll find perennials hits like Jade Monkey, Coyote Moon, Golden Winds and Spartacus Gladiator of Rome.

Table Games

Despite the huge number of machines, the Grand Casino doesn’t focus on slots at the expense of live games, and there are 75 table games and 19 poker tables. Classics like blackjack, roulette and craps are all present and correct as well as several variants of poker.

History

The FireLake Grand Casino opened in 2006 as the flagship enterprise of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. It was renamed Grand Casino Shawnee in 2012 after the addition of a luxury hotel. The architecture of the building is said to be influenced by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Features and Amenities

Set foot outside the casino and you’ll find the resort has not only a hotel but also several restaurants and bars, a swimming pool, a spa and fitness center, meeting rooms, a venue for live shows, a sundries shop and a golf course just a short distance away.

Dining

Grand Casino Shawnee has become famous for its superb Brazilian Steakhouse, but there is also the fabulous Japanese restaurant Soto Sushi as well as the Grand Cafe for omelettes, pancakes, burgers and steaks and the Grandstand Sports Bar & Grill with wall-to-wall TVs to watch all the top sporting events. For drinks, there is the Fire and Ice Bar or the Liquid Lounge Pool Bar.

Entertainment

The Grand Event Center is host to regular live events from bands, comedians and other great performers.

Accommodation

Grand Casino Shawnee hotel has 262 rooms and 20 suites. The suites have very generous living space, but even standard rooms have all the amenities you’d expect from a luxury hotel, including free Wi-Fi and large-screen TVs.

Loyalty Program

The Grand Casino Grand Gold Card lets you earn points in the casino, which you can redeem for gas, dining, golf and groceries. It’s free to join, and as a welcome, you’ll receive $10 free play credit to be used on the day you sign up. Membership also entitles you to participate in promotions and exclusive events. All you need is a valid ID.

Grand Casino Shawnee OK Review

This may be the most satisfying all-around casino experience in the whole of Oklahoma. Yes, it’s big, but the service always has a personal touch so that every guest feels special.