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Downstream Casino Resort unveils 12-foot-tall gingerbread house

QUAPAW, Okla. – December 5, 2025 – Guests of all ages at Downstream Casino Resort are being
treated to a sweet display this holiday season.

The 12-foot-tall gingerbread house, featuring more than 3,000 pounds of deliciousness was  revealed in the hotel lobby of Downstream Casino Resort at 5:30 p.m. on December 5th

Downstream Casino Resort’s Pastry Chef, Pamela Hammer and her kitchen staff have teamed up to create the incredible display.

Assembly included more than 7,000 individual pieces.

Ingredients used included 3,080 gumballs, 1,030 pounds of sugar, 700 pounds of flour, 170 pounds of butter, 125 pounds of gumdrops, and 2,390 candy canes.

The classic Gingerbread-themed house will remain on display through the month of December.

“I’m beyond excited for the community to see what my incredible team has helped me accomplish. We have worked incredibly hard for the past two months, perfecting every detail of this gingerbread house,” said Hammer.

Hot chocolate and cookies were served for the unveiling of the gingerbread house in the hotel lobby of Downstream Casino Resort.

In addition to the gingerbread house being on display, Downstream Casino Resort also will be hosting a free New Year’s Eve Party in the Pavilion from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.!

You’ll be dazzled by the Roaring Twenties Gatsby theme and their returning fan-favorite Dueling Pianos.

Concurrent, cash drawings will be held on the casino floor from 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

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