Quapaw Nation Opens New Casino

Despite a weak economy, the Quapaw Nation is gambling on a new $300 million casino. The Downstream Casino opened its doors on Saturday in Peoria.

The new casino sports $70,000 square feet, five restaurants, two 18 hole golf courses and a 12 story hotel.

The Quapaw Nation expects to attract two million visitors every year.

It employs more than 1,000 people and is expected to bring $1.5 million to Oklahoma's public education system.