Huge, billboard signs advertising Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino line US 75 highway. "Live It Up at Million Dollar Elm”, these words could lead you to the “Experience of a Lifetime”. While some people attend movies or head to a bar for weekend entertainment, others flock to the Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino to try their luck. For some the atmosphere, people, and thrill of risk taking that the casino offers far outweigh the illusion of a get rich quick fantasy come true. Many gamblers consistently visit a casino for the same reason others hang at their favorite bar–entertainment. At first, I was skeptical about putting my hard-earned money into a slot machine, but as I have spent some time at Million Dollar Elm I have come to realize this casino can be an entertaining place. Overall, the Million Dollar Elm Casino can be the “Experience of a Lifetime” just like the billboard says.
The 42,000 square foot facility that is Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino is located about 13 miles southwest of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The building, owned by the Osage Indian Tribe, sets on a piece of land surrounded by a wild horse refugee out in the middle of nowhere. Thank goodness there are signs that can direct you to this location, but had they chosen a more feasible location, they might draw an even larger capacity of passers-by. Million Dollar Elm Casino is always buzzing with activity. As one travels towards Million Dollar Elm, the sparse, almost barren highway scenery is suddenly filled by the neon expanse of Million Dollar Elm Casino. As one approaches the entrance doors, one can experience the comforting sound of the waterfall, as if to calm the nerves before the excitement begins. No matter what the time, the parking lot always see...
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...ut there are some that will play against the odds to hit the jackpot. The payout percentage for the Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino is not available to the public therefore, I am unable to provide that information for this evaluation. What I can tell you is this, gambling is a risk that one takes when they enter the doors of any casino. I can only speak from my experiences at the Million Dollar Elm, and on any given day, you can win or lose. There are no guarantees of a payback.
My conclusion is this, Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino is out in the middle of nowhere but people manage to find their way there. The facility has a well-rounded set up that offers one a small selection of gambling choices, and a pretentious group of staffers. Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino is not only for gamblers, there is a bit, somewhat small bit, of entertainment for all.