Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

What Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes does

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes is a federally recognized tribal sovereign government headquartered in Concho, Oklahoma, serving approximately 10,000 enrolled tribal members across an 11-county service area in western Oklahoma (Beckham, Blaine, Canadian, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Kingfisher, Major, Roger Mills, Washita, and Woodward counties). The tribal government operates under an Executive Branch led by Governor Reggie Wassana and Lt. Governor Hershel Gorham, a Legislative Branch, and Judicial Branch, delivering comprehensive services including elder care (dental, medical, prescription, utility, rental, food assistance), healthcare via Indian Health Service partnership, social services (LIHEAP, food distribution, adult/child protective services), housing, transportation via the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Transit program, employment and training through the DREAMS program under Public Law 102-477, education, and language and cultural preservation through Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions (CAP/CATV35), the first Native American-owned broadcast TV station in Oklahoma.

The Tribes operates two core revenue-generating subsidiaries: Lucky Star Casino, a tribal gaming operation in Concho that generates gaming revenue funding tribal services and per capita distributions to members, and Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions, a low-power public broadcast station affiliated with FNX First Nations Experience. The business model combines sovereign government service delivery (free or subsidized to enrolled members) with gaming revenue from the general public, supplemented by federal funding streams from the Indian Health Service, Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and HHS-Native Employment Works. Recent strategic activity includes a March 2025 Letter of Intent with Wind Harvest International to install vertical axis wind turbines at the casino as the first phase of a renewable energy ecosystem, and an October 2025 $500,000 award from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka.

The organization employs 251–500 staff across offices in Concho, Clinton, Watonga, and El Reno. Revenue data is not publicly disclosed for tribal governments. The Tribes' strategic posture emphasizes sovereign self-determination through diversified revenue (gaming, federal grants, FHLB financing), infrastructure investment (IHS clinic expansion, renewable energy), and cultural preservation (broadcast media, language programs). The entity operates as a service-delivery organization rather than a commercial product company.

Name

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Legal name

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Website

https://cheyenneandarapaho-nsn.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes is a federally recognized tribal sovereign government headquartered in Concho, Oklahoma, serving approximately 10,000 enrolled members across 11 western Oklahoma counties with healthcare, elder care, social services, housing, education, employment programs, and cultural preservation, funded primarily through Lucky Star Casino gaming revenue and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Government Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/First Nations Casino Operations (MPAEAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD), Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI), Indigenous & Community Cultural Institutions (THAJADAK)

Keywords

• Tribal government services
• Elder care assistance
• Social services programs
• Tribal healthcare services
• Native american housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Gaming Revenue: Lucky Star Casino operations generate gaming revenue that funds tribal services and per capita distributions to tribal members

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes operate as a federally recognized tribal government providing comprehensive social, health, education, housing, transportation, and economic services to enrolled Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members across an 11-county service area in western Oklahoma. The Tribes also operate tribal enterprises including Lucky Star Casino gaming operations and Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions (CAP/CATV35) broadcast television, generating gaming revenue and per capita distributions that fund tribal services.

Product overview

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes operates as a tribal government offering a diverse portfolio of services and programs to tribal members across multiple sectors. The primary service offerings include Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions (CAP), the first Native American-owned broadcast TV station in Oklahoma; Lucky Star Casino gaming operations; Elder Services programs including medical, dental, utility, and food assistance; healthcare services through EMS, Diabetes Wellness, and Community Health Representative programs; social services including Adult Protective Services, Family Violence, and General Assistance; education, housing, transportation (Tribal Transit), labor/employment programs (DREAMS, Vocational Rehabilitation, TERO), treasury/tax services, parks and recreation, and language/cultural preservation programs. The Tribes operates as a service-based organization rather than a commercial product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lucky Star Casino: Tribal casino operated by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes located in Concho, Oklahoma.
• Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions (CAP)
• D.R.E.A.M.S. Program

Products and services

• Elder Care Program Provides financial assistance, healthcare support, and benefits to enrolled Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members age 55 and older, including capped subsidies for dental, medical, prescription, glasses, utility, rental/mortgage, food, and office/hospital visit expenses.
• Department of Social Services Provides social welfare, protective services (adult and child), foster care, crisis assistance, victim advocacy, and family preservation services to enrolled Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members across the 11-county Oklahoma service area.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Delivers emergency medical response services and certified training programs (BLS, ACLS, PALS) to tribal members and the broader tribal community service area.
• Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Provides seasonal energy cost assistance of up to $300 per season to eligible low-income tribal members to help with utility and heating costs.
• D.R.E.A.M.S. Program (Developing Responsible Employees Aptitude and Marketing Success) Provides employment, training, and adult education services to Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members, consolidated under Public Law 102-477 and funded through DOL, BIA, and HHS-NEW.
• Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Transit (CATT) Provides fixed route and demand response public transportation services across tribal communities in western Oklahoma, established in December 2010 with FTA grant funding.
• Emergency Youth Shelter Provides emergency shelter and a safe environment for tribal youth in need of immediate housing and child welfare services.
• Elderly Nutrition and Caregivers Program Provides nutrition services, meal delivery, and caregiver support to Cheyenne and Arapaho elders across the tribal service area.
• Community Health Representative (CHR) Program Provides in-home health visits, health education, and blood drive coordination for Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members in partnership with the Oklahoma Blood Institute.
• Office of Veterans Affairs Provides veterans benefits assistance, military honors, VA referrals, and home visits to more than 250 recorded Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal veterans.
• Department of Housing Provides affordable, safe, and decent housing to income-eligible Native American families within the Cheyenne and Arapaho service area.
• Lucky Star Casino Tribal casino operation in Concho, Oklahoma operated by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, generating gaming revenue that funds tribal services and per capita distributions.
• Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions (CAP/CATV35) Broadcast television and media production operation, the first Native American-owned and operated broadcast TV station in Oklahoma, providing cultural programming to inform, educate, and inspire viewers about the Cheyenne and Arapaho people.
• TERO (Tribal Employment Rights Office) Enforces tribal employment rights and preferences for Native American workers within the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal jurisdiction.
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Provides emergency preparedness and CERT training to tribal community members to build emergency response capacity.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wind Harvest InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2025The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes signed a Letter of Intent with Wind Harvest International on March 23, 2025, at the Reservation Economic Summit in Las Vegas to install vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) at Lucky Star Casino in Concho, Oklahoma. The VAWTs will provide renewable energy for offsetting operating costs and reducing the facility's carbon footprint. This represents the first phase toward developing a renewable energy ecosystem supporting the Tribes' energy independence and clean energy goals.
• Indian Health Service (IHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tribes work with Indian Health Service to provide healthcare to approximately 10,000 tribal citizens. A $2.5M expansion of the El Reno IHS Clinic was approved to add 9,000 SF of healthcare space including primary care, dental, pharmacy, radiology, optometry, audiology, physical therapy, and podiatry.
• FNX Channel First Nations ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheyenne and Arapaho Productions (CAP) is an affiliate of FNX Channel First Nations Experience (www.fnx.org) to provide a variety of rich cultural programs for the benefit and enjoyment of all viewers.
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Emergency Medical Services department has trained instructors for American Heart Association certifications including Basic Life Support (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Oklahoma Blood InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Community Health Representative Program partners with the Oklahoma Blood Institute to provide Blood Drives in Concho for tribal employees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA): Nonprofit providing financial management and economic development training for tribal governments — adjacent ecosystem participant supporting the same tribal-government operational model.
• National Indian Health Board: Advocacy and service organization for tribal health authorities, closely tied to IHS-funded healthcare delivery models like the Cheyenne and Arapaho IHS Clinic partnership — relevant ecosystem peer for healthcare-service peer analysis.

Direct peers

• Osage Nation: Oklahoma-based federally recognized tribe operating gaming (e.g., Osage Casino), language preservation, and government programs — close structural analog focused on cultural preservation and resource management.
• Seminole Nation of Oklahoma: Oklahoma-based federally recognized tribal entity operating gaming, healthcare, and social programs — closest direct peer for size and operating profile among Oklahoma tribal nations.
• Muscogee (Creek) Nation: Federally recognized Oklahoma tribal government providing healthcare, education, social services, and gaming operations across an eastern Oklahoma service area — comparable governance and service-delivery structure.
• Chickasaw Nation: Federally recognized Oklahoma tribal government operating comprehensive services plus gaming enterprises (e.g., WinStar World Casino) — directly comparable in structure, federal partnerships, and operational scope to Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.
• Cherokee Nation: Oklahoma-based federally recognized tribe operating extensive healthcare, education, housing, and governmental programs alongside casino enterprises — comparable scale and service portfolio to Cheyenne and Arapaho.
• FNX Channel First Nations Experience: Indigenous-focused broadcast network of which Cheyenne and Arapaho Productions (CAP) is an affiliate — directly comparable mission and distribution model for Indigenous cultural programming.
• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: Federally recognized Oklahoma tribal government operating gaming, healthcare, social services, and employment programs across a multi-county jurisdiction — a near twin of Cheyenne and Arapaho's service-delivery and economic-development model.

Broad incumbents

• Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN): Larger, established Indigenous broadcast network serving First Nations audiences across Canada — analogous to CAP in cultural-preservation broadcasting, though at materially greater scale and via a different national market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CheyenneandArapahoTribes

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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