Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs has concluded another successful thoroughbred meet with a significantly increased handle and new racing fans from around the globe.

Cherokee Nation Businesses announced today its planned approach to providing a safe environment for guests and employees at its entertainment properties: “Responsible Hospitality.” 

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. today announced that Cherokee Nation will extend the suspension of its business operations, including all 10 of its gaming and hospitality destinations, cultural museums and retail operations through May 1. During this time, all regular full-time and part-time employees will continue to receive full pay and benefits.

All gaming operations inside Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs has been temporarily suspended by casino management from March 16 through March 31 amid concerns over the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, while the thoroughbred meet will continue with restrictions.

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and Cherokee Nation Businesses CEO Chuck Garrett have continued to monitor the impact that the COVID-19 virus has had across the nation and throughout our tribal community.

Cody Canada and the Departed return to Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs with their catchy country outlaw lyrics for a free show.

Following her recent GRAMMY® Award wins earlier this year, original female outlaw Tanya Tucker takes the stage at Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on April 16. The free concert begins at 8 p.m.

Dubbed “the best singing band in the world” by Eagles founding member Glenn Frey, the Little River Band is making a stop at Hard Rock Live, formerly known as The Joint, inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on June 3.

Midnight Joker Comedy Club, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa’s monthly comedy series, is returning for March with John Melendez, better known as “Stuttering John,” for a two-night series on March 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. 

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and The Joint will be honored in the 55th Annual ACM Awards with a nomination for Casino of the Year – Theater.

The electric pulse of the big band era is heading to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa with the 2020 Swing Series at The Joint, soon to be Hard Rock Live, that includes a screening of the movie “Swingers” on April 4, a full-production performance by swing sensation Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on April 5, and a free show by The Hot Sardines for One Star Rewards members on April 19.

Grammy-winning country music hit-maker Billy Dean arrives on April 9 to perform at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.

After 25 years of bringing iconic hard rock to multiple generations, smash hit-makers Collective Soul will bring their catalog of ‘90s-defining classics to Hard Rock Live, formerly known as The Joint, inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on May 14.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is on the hunt for its newest rock stars to join the team. Full-time and part-time positions are available at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa’s career fair on Wednesday, March 4, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Grand Hall of the Cherokees.

EDM-centric act ATCK, led by powerhouse DJ Lux, is heading back to Tulsa and partnering with world-renowned artist Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC to take on Riff’s inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on March 20. The show starts at 9 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Country rap pioneer Colt Ford is bringing his new singles and groundbreaking, chart-topping hits to Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs on April 4.

Through his dedication to excellence and his insistence on quality, Tony Bennett has transcended time as the preeminent singer of the 20th and 21st centuries. On May 24, Bennett will share his iconic collection of songs at Hard Rock Live, formerly known as The Joint, inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

Spring racing returns to Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs for the 11th consecutive year on March 16. With the races comes the arrival of some of the top thoroughbred competitors contending for the lead position in 270 races featured throughout the meet. 

In celebration of the iconic album, “Abbey Road,” “Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles” will bring the greatest hits of one of the greatest bands of all time to Hard Rock Live on May 3.

On March 20, the Swon Brothers return to their Oklahoma roots and arrive at SEVEN Bar inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs, followed by a March 21 performance at Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland.

Due to ongoing TV production, Comedy Central comedian Jim Jefferies is rescheduling his March 21 show at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

The World Series of Poker and the road to the 2020 Global Casino Championship will once again call Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa home as the U.S. circuit season makes its stop March 11-23.

Red dirt meets Texas country flavor with new Oklahoma band Cross Rags and Young makes its way to SEVEN Bar inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs on March 13.

Martina McBride, one of the most recognizable names in country music, is coming to the Hard Rock Live stage to perform her iconic hits on June 25.

Oklahoma’s leading wedding experts will converge at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa for the 2020 Hard Rock Tulsa Wedding Show on Sunday, March 1, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sequoyah Convention Center.

Award-winning country staple Clint Black is bringing his collection of hits to the Qualla Ballroom inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs on March 26.

Midnight Joker Comedy Club, Tulsa’s newest home for comedy, is back for February at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa with national headliners Reena Calm and Travis Charles taking over the stage for a two-night series on Feb. 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. 

Tickets are now on sale for one of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz, as he makes his way to Tulsa on April 26 to take the stage as the first-ever performance at Hard Rock Live, an award-winning concert experience formerly known as The Joint: Tulsa.

After 10 years of bringing world-class entertainment to northeast Oklahoma, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is ushering in a new era and will soon be home to Hard Rock Live, an award-winning concert experience.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is celebrating the first anniversary of its live music dance hall, Track 5., by hosting its first-ever country music festival Feb. 6–8.

Known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, longtime country mainstay Lonestar arrives at SEVEN Bar inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs on Feb. 20.

Track 5. is kicking off 2020 with a jam-packed schedule. The free and open-to-the-public shows all January long include Runaway June and Mark Wills.

On Jan. 31, Nashville singer-songwriter Drew Parker is set for a free show in Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland.

On Feb. 7, Jo Dee Messina brings her long line of hits for a show at SEVEN bar inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.

Clint Black, an award-winning country staple, will bring his collection of hits to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on March 27.

Tulsa’s largest NYE party is even bigger and better this year as Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa counts down to 2020 in “Tulsa Times Square” on Dec. 31. 

Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs is ringing in 2020 with its largest cash giveaway ever and a midnight balloon drop in SEVEN Bar on Dec. 31.

Recent Grand Ole Opry inductee to perform free concert at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.

On the heels of the Backstreet Boys’ DNA World Tour, member AJ McLean has joined forces with record producer, mixer and writer DJ Lux to form ATCK.

The new year is upon us, and what better way to start 2020 off right than by spending it with friends at Cherokee Casino Grove for their 2020 Experience, with more than $16,000 in cash drawings.

On Feb. 13, the chart-topping rapper and actor Vanilla Ice visits the Qualla Ballroom inside Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs for an unforgettable performance.

On Jan. 16, Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs welcomes Three Dog Night to the Qualla Ballroom stage for an intimate performance.

The holiday season is officially underway at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa with the unveiling of the 2019 gingerbread house that pays homage to the nostalgic wonder of Toyland.

Texas red dirt sensation Casey Donahew is packing up and heading to Oklahoma to take the stage at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Feb. 29.

Jason Boland & the Stragglers have been successful in creating a sound Red Dirt fans have come to view as anthems to their lives, selling more than half a million albums. On Jan. 3, Jason Boland, Grant Tracy, Brad Rice, Nick Worley and Cody Angel bring their honky-tonk, outlaw and contemporary country fusion for a free show to kick off the new year at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.

s a child of country music royalty, Pam Tillis has always insisted on writing and cutting songs that speak from the soul. On Dec. 27, the multiplatinum-selling artist brings her fan favorites to SEVEN Bar inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.

Deana Carter took the industry and country music fans by storm with her wildly successful, multiplatinum, international-debut “Did I Shave My Legs for This?” more than a decade ago. On Dec. 14, she brings her hit songs, alongside classic Christmas favorites, to Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland for an unprecedented holiday performance.

Track 5. is bringing a full lineup of free and open-to-the-public shows in December, including the sounds of Tyler Reese Tritt, George Ducas, Aaron Copeland and Cody Cannon.

On Dec. 12, Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs hosts Restless Heart, featuring a major slice of country music history.

Country music’s own Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye bring their Roots & Boots tour to the Qualla Ballroom inside Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs on Dec. 19.

The 2019 American Quarter Horse Association racing season has concluded for the 10th consecutive year at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs.

Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs is making a list and checking it twice, as the 13th annual Reindeer Games returns. The tournament, which runs Dec. 5-15, is known as one of the most action-packed events of the season, with more than $50,000 in total prizes up for grabs.

Tenured comedian Kevin Farley is bringing his personal style of stand-up to Midnight Joker Comedy Club, Tulsa’s newest home for comedy, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Dec. 26 and 27, along with four other opening acts.

 The Rungood Poker Series is guaranteeing more than $100,000 in prize pools at this year’s tournament at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Nov. 11-17.

The region’s entertainment and hospitality leader is expanding its team for the holiday season and opening new opportunities for career growth for northeast Oklahoma. 

Rock ‘n’ roll icon Bret Michaels, internationally known for his high-powered rock anthems, is returning to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Jan. 23.

Cherokee Casinos is holding a career fair for its Ramona and South Coffeyville casino locations on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Events Center Room at Tri County Tech in Bartlesville.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is continuing its tradition of excellence inside the kitchen by searching for the newest members of its award-winning staff. 

Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs is hosting a career fair on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is located in the Qualla Ballroom and is open to the public.

International, award-winning actor and comedian Chris Tucker is bringing his latest tour to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Jan. 17.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is home to Tulsa’s Biggest Halloween Bash with “IT’s a $20,000 Costume Party” that includes $15,000 in prize money and $5,000 in cash drawings for costume contest participants.

With a career that spans four decades and encompasses multiple mediums, Grammy Award-winning Rick Springfield is returning to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Jan. 9.

Legends Resort & Casino Arkansas is excited to bring country music maverick Chase Bryant to Front Street Grill in Dardanelle on Oct. 5.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is putting a spotlight on local and national comedy with its new Midnight Joker Comedy Club, held monthly in the Multi-Purpose Room near Track 5.

Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs officials have added a tribute race to Sunday’s race card to honor respected horsewoman and Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association executive director Debbie Schauf.

Musician and singer-songwriter Jason D. Williams returns to Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. and Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs Oct. 12 at 9 p.m.

Las Vegas-based Q Productions is bringing magic to the holiday season with its “Holiday Dreams – A Spectacular Holiday Cirque!” to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Nov. 30. 

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is looking for a few new rock stars to continue its tradition of exceptional service as the region’s entertainment and hospitality leader.

Uncle Kracker has always followed one philosophy – to have fun. And recently, the musician, rapper and singer-songwriter has been having more fun than ever on his 2019 tour. On Sept. 26, he performs a free show at Lee Creek Tavern, located inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland. Uncle Kracker takes the stage at 8 p.m.

Country favorite Gary Allan is making his anticipated return to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa to headline the 2019 Country Gold Series on Dec. 13. Tickets start at $65 and will go on sale Sept. 5.

Track 5. has numerous free and open-to-the-public shows slated through September, including the New Faces Country Showcase and multiplatinum-selling artist Blackhawk.

Uncle Kracker has always followed one philosophy – to have fun. And recently, the musician, rapper and singer-songwriter has been having more fun than ever on his 2019 tour. On Sept. 19, he performs a free show at SEVEN Bar, located inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.

Legendary country band Diamond Rio is adding its signature harmonies to the 2019 Country Gold Series at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Dec. 15.

Iconic classic rock favorite America is bringing all of their greatest hits to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Nov. 7.

The 2019 Hard Rock Country Gold Series welcomes award-winning Travis Tritt to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Dec. 5.

The stables are filling up once again with some of the top American Quarter Horse competitors as fall racing returns to Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs.

Stand-up sensation Jo Koy launches his “Just Kidding World Tour” and makes a stop at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Nov. 9.

Longtime country vocalist and performer Lorrie Morgan returns to the SEVEN Bar stage. The artist is set to play Sept. 5 at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs.

Track 5. is hosting more free and open-to-the-public shows throughout August, including performances from country star Lindsay Ell and country music legend Doug Stone.

After a successful inaugural series earlier this year, Texas natives (Will) Bill & Bonnie are returning to the Track 5. dance floor for a five-week series of free country western and dance lessons on Wednesday nights starting on Aug. 5.

The region’s entertainment and hospitality leader is hosting a career fair designed to find those who are looking to take their culinary career to the next level on Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

On Aug. 22, Jason Boland & the Stragglers fans get a taste of the past and pieces of their new album during a free show at Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland.