The Resort employs 1,600 workers, of whom more than one-half are citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. River Spirit committed to paying employees during the closure and has a bi-monthly payroll of $2.5 million. The annual economic impact of the Resort on the greater Tulsa region is approximately $169 million. The first phase opened in 2009 and the final phase of the expansion opened in April 2017. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation invested $600 million to build the River Spirit Casino Resort on its historic land. River Spirit Casino Resort would Remain Closed for Another 29 Days Prior to losing the power, hotel guests, visitors and non-critical employees were vacated from the property to ensure their safety. On Wednesday, May 22, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James Floyd and Muscogee (Creek) Nation Casinos Chief Executive Officer Pat Crofts announced the River Spirit Casino Resort would close due to the anticipated rise of water in the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Okla.Īs the largest employer impacted by the water, the River Spirit Casino Resort, quickly became a central focus of one of the most extended flood events in the history of Tulsa.Īs water from the Arkansas River began to surround the property it was necessary to proactively shut down the power supply as the vaults containing the utilities are located underground. The Resort committed to paying employees during record 29-day closure due to flooding in the Arkansas River

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