'With Business When It Grows Everything Else Follows:' Coweta Residents Excited For New $100 Million Casino

Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises announced it's bringing a new $100 million casino to Coweta.

Most people News on 6 spoke to said they're excited about this casino because they believe it will make a big economic impact and bring more restaurants to the area.

But Don from Coweta says the city's hit the jackpot. 

"It will create a lot of jobs, I think it'll be good for the community I really do." said Don

Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises says the new casino will be built on 17 acres on the southeast corner of 131st  and Highway 51 and bring in 250 jobs to Coweta.

One restaurant owner who's been in Downtown Coweta for 5 years hopes the development will drive in customers.

"Usually with business when it grows everything else follows." Kevin Dang, said 1843 Owner

People in the community are hoping better infrastructure will come with the project. 

"Where they make road improvements, they definitely need straight improvements," said Don. 

Coweta Police Chief Mike Bell says he's excited, but knows this will bring some challenges when Highway 51 gets more crowded.

Chief Bell also says he's looking forward to strengthening the relationship between the Coweta Police Department and Light Horse Police.

"We'll discuss how this is going to work with cross deputizations, which we have from the tribe right now, and then we'll try and figure out what kind of help do they need from us and then we'll ask them for help also," said Bell.

We talked to one Coweta man who says he's not excited for the tribe's 11th casino. 

"I feel like we have enough and the ones that we do have aren't that far of a drive for anyone who wants to do that." Said Jordan Waggoner.

The project will also include a 46-room hotel, pool and 150-seat restaurant.

Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises says Construction will start in September and expects the casino to open in the Spring of 2026.