they are connected to computers, why would a casino pay such a large amt to rent these machines,the amount of four card flushes,runner,runner,suck outs are amazingly pathetic,the other nite,dec.19th,2012 to be exact,me and another guy counted 8 times in 1.5 hrs that the two ppl in the hand had the same hand,once they both had 88,88,then aa vs aa,8 times!this is just ridiculous,only the house wins,also there was 3 times in a row that 5 spades hit the board,ace hi,seriously,what are the odds,i once flopped a set of 10's on a board of 10,k,2,i bet,he went all in,i call of course,he had ak,turn k,river ace,this happens every 15 mins.,i will never play at a casino that has shuffling machines again. Is there smoking in the hotel or smoking areas. Choctaw Casino Resort - Durant: Choctaw's new nonsmoking hotel Sky Tower is amazing I have stayed several times and enjoyed my stay every single time - See 1,137 traveler reviews, 463 candid photos, and great deals for Choctaw Casino Resort - Durant at Tripadvisor. I have been playing choctaw for about 5 mths now,during august,sept,oct,nov.,i played between 3-6 days a week,i tried to beleive that the shuffling machines were not 'set up',or 'rigged',but to my dismay,they are.The shuffling machines are designed to increase the # of hands per hr and to increase the maximum rake. Yes, there is a smoke-free gaming area near the food court in the 'South' casino.