Aristocrat Gaming on Thursday said it has broken ground on a new, 137,500-square-foot facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The designer, manufacturer and distributor of Class III games and Class II Innovationsfor Native American casinos and emerging markets said its new Tulsa Operations Center will offer a consolidated campus for the 300 employees of VGT Class II Innovations by Aristocrat Gaming, and will house light manufacturing, a warehouse and office space.
The new campus will be located on Admiral Place South in Tulsa and will be comprised of a warehouse/production space of 112,500 square feet and office space of 25,000 square feet.
The project is underway, with the warehouse expected to be completed this winter. The office space is expected to open spring 2022.
Metro Construction Services is the general contractor with JSA Architects serving as architects.
Aristocrat described the facility as an illustration of its long-term commitment to the Tulsa community and the Oklahoma gaming industry.
“This is more than a groundbreaking – it is a celebration of our employees, our community and our industry,” VGT president James Starr said in a statement. “As employees, we live here, we work here, and we want to see Tulsa succeed, not just for today. We want to be generational partners, and this new facility will allow us to continue to serve our customers even better.”
Aristocrat president of Americas and EMEA Hector Fernandez added, “We are doubling down on our commitment to Tulsa as our host community, to Oklahoma, and the community of customers we serve across the state. That is why we are making this 10-year commitment that will lead the community into the future. Oklahoma is important to us as a company, and we are committed to helping our customers and our employees succeed.”
Mike Neal, president and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, said, “We are thrilled Aristocratis expanding its presence in Tulsa. We are proud to partner with them as they make significant investments in their company and northeast Oklahoma.”
Also appearing at the groundbreaking event were Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Chairman Matthew Morgan and Aristocrat Gaming SVP Customer Order Execution Deanne McKissick.
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, a global games provider with more than 6,000 employees. The company is licensed in more than 300 gaming jurisdictions and operates in more than 90 countries.
