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Tonkawa Tribe's new casino packed with patrons



With little public advertising, the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma is seeing big crowds at its new Native Lights Casino.

22,500 square-foot facility opened on July 9. The 24-hour casino is designed to attract gamblers from Kansas.

The campaign appears to be working. Patrons from Kansas are making the drive to play the 584 electronic gaming machines, blackjack and poker.

The tribe is already planning to expand with additional games.

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