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26 Arizona Casinos owned by 16 Tribes

Arizona has 26 Indian casinos owned by 16 tribes. Total annual gaming revenue from these casinos is estimated at $2 billion, which ranks Arizona as the fifth largest Indian gaming state.

Arizona Indian gaming is represented by the Arizona Indian Gaming Association (AIGA) which was established by Arizona tribal leaders on November 21, 1994.

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Arizona Casino Map

Click on any of the counties on the map below to find local casino information, or scroll below the map to search an alphabetical listing of counties and their casinos.

Casino List

Apache Gold Casino Resort
Apache Sky Casino
Blue Water Casino
Bucky's Casino
Casino Arizona
Casino of the Sun
Casino Del Sol
Cliff Castle Casino
Cocopah Casino Resort
Desert Diamond-Tucson
Desert Diamond-Sahuarita
Desert Diamond West Valley
Desert Diamond Casino Why
Harrah's Ak-Chin
Hon-Dah Resort Casino
Lone Butte Casino
Mazatzal Casino
Prescott Resort
Paradise Casino
Spirit Mountain Casino
Talking Stick Resort
Twin Arrows Navajo Casino
Vee Quiva Casino
We-Ko-Pa Casino
Wild Horse Pass Casino
Yavapai Casino

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Arizona Casino List by County

1. COCONINO COUNTY

Twin Arrows Casino Resort
22181 Resort Boulevard
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
(928) 856-7200
(855) 946-8946

2. GILA COUNTY

Apache Gold Casino Resort
Highway 70
San Carlos, Arizona 85501
(800) APACHE-8
(800) 272-2438
(928) 475-7800

Mazatzal Hotel & Casino
Highway 87 Mile Marker 251
Payson, Arizona 85541
(928) 474-6044
(800) 777-7529
(800) 777-PLAY

3. LA PAZ COUNTY

Blue Water Casino
11300 Resort Drive
Parker, Arizona 85344-7549
(888) 243-336
(928) 669-7000

4. MARICOPA COUNTY

Casino Arizona
524 N. 92nd St
Scottsdale, AZ
480-850-7777

Desert Diamond Casino West Valley
9431 W. Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
866-332-9467
520-294-7777

Lone Butte Casino
1200 S. 56th Street
Chandler, AZ 85226
800-946-4452

Talking Stick Resort
9700 E. Indian Bend Rd
Scottsdale, AZ
480-850-7777

Vee Quiva Casino
6443 North Komatke Lane
Laveen, Arizona 85339
800-946-4452

We-Ko-Pa Casino
10438 North Fort McDowell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85264
(480) 789-5300

Wild Horse Pass Casino
5550 West Wildhorse Pass
Chandler, Arizona 85226
800-946-4452

5. MOHAVE COUNTY

Spirit Mountain Casino
8555 Highway 95
Mohave Valley, AZ
(520) 346-2000

6. NAVAJO COUNTY

Hon-Dah Resort-Casino
777 Highway 260
Pinetop, Arizona 85935-9699
(928) 369-0299
(800) 929-8744
(800) WAYUPHI

7. PIMA COUNTY

Casino Del Sol
5655 West Valencia Rd
Tucson, Arizona
(800) 344-9435
(520) 838-6506

Casino of the Sun
7406 S. Camino del Oeste
Tucson, AZ 85757
520-879-5450

Del Sol Marketplace
5405 West Valencia Road
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 838-7000

Desert Diamond Casino Sahuarita
I-19 & Pima Mine Road
1100 W Pima Mine Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 294-7777
866-DDC-WINS (866-332-9467)

Desert Diamond Casino Tucson
7350 S Nogales Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 294-7777
866-DDC-WINS

Desert Diamond Casino Why
Highway 86
Why, AZ
520-362-2746

8. PINAL COUNTY

Apache Sky Casino
777 Apache Sky Blvd
Winkelman, Arizona 85192
(800) 272-2438

Harrah's Ak-Chin
15406 North Maricopa Road
Maricopa, Arizona 85239-2819
(480) 802-5000
800) 427-7247
(800) HARRAHS

9. YAVAPAI COUNTY

Bucky's Casino
1500 Highway 69
Prescott, Arizona
1-800-SLOTS-44
(800) 756-8744

Cliff Castle Casino
555 Middle Verde Road
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
800-381-SLOT (7568)
800-381-7568

Yavapai Casino
Junction Hwy 69 & Hwy 89
1505 East Highway 69
Prescott, Arizona 86301-5641
(800) SLOTS-44
(800) 756-8744
(928) 445-5767

10. YUMA COUNTY

Cocopah Casino Resort
15318 S. Ave B
Somerton, AZ 85350
800-23 SLOTS
800-237-5687

Paradise Casino
540 Quechan Drive
Fort Yuma, Arizona
888-777-4946
888-777-'I WIN

News Articles

2021 Sports Betting Hopes in Arizona

January 15, 2021

Sports betting legislation has been debated in Arizona over the last few years. It is supported by Native American tribes and many state legislators. With the dwindling tax revenues and the loss of casino earnings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year may be the best opportunity to pass sports betting legislation.

The 16 Arizona tribes which operate 26 casinos will form the foundation for the bill. The state and tribes must first negotiate a tax rate for sportsbooks and decide whether to include online betting. When those issues are defined, the legislature is expected to introduce a bill for serious consideration and action.

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Gila River Casinos sign sponsorship deal with Phoenix Suns and Mercury

November 20, 2020

Gila River Hotels and Casinos has signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with the Phoenix Suns and Mercury. The agreement includes Club Gila River, a 4,000-square-foot courtside venue hosted by Gila River that will serve food, pizza, cocktails and drinks.

GILA RIVER HOTELS & CASINOS BETTING ON PHOENIX SUNS AND MERCURY - Courtesy of NBA, Nov. 16, 2020.

The agreement also includes Phoenix Sun branded hotel rooms at Gila River's Wild Horse Pass and Mercury branded hotel rooms at Vee Quiva Hotel a& Casino.

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Gila River Casinos shut down again for Covid-19

June 18, 2020

Gila River Hotels & Casinos shut down all operations at 2AM June 18 due to increasing COVID-19 cases and the death of a security guard at Lone Butte Casino. The closures come a month after reopening May 15th and will stay in effect for the next two weeks. During that time all COVID-19 safety measures are reevaluated.

In a statement on the Gila River Hotels & Casinos website, Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis said:

Nothing is more important to our Community than the well-being of our team members and guests, children, elders and families. Like our sister tribes and businesses all over Arizona, we have tried to do what is best for all, while processing new information and new guidelines about the pandemic with little in the way of definitive guidance.'

The Gila River Hotels & Casinos are owned by the Gila River Indian Community. There are three locations: Gila River Lone Butte Casino, Gila River Vee Quiva Casino and Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino.

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Arizona tribes reopened six casinos in May! More soon!

June 1, 2020

Tribal casinos began reopening in Arizona on May 15thwith the Gila River casinos, Harrah's Ak-Chin and Fort McDowell. A total of six opened in May and five more will open in the first week of June.

These are the casinos that reopened in May listed by date:

May 15 Gila River Lone Butte Casino
May 15 Gila River Vee Quiva Casino
May 15 Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino
May 15 Harrah's Ak-Chin
May 15 Fort McDowell Casino
May 21 Mazatzal Hotel & Casino

Desert Diamond and Casino Del Sol casinos will reopen in the first week of June:

June 3 Casino Del Sol
June 5 Desert Diamond-Tucson
June 5 Desert Diamond-Sahuarita
June 5 Desert Diamond West Valley
June 5 Desert Diamond Casino Why

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Talking Stick Resort, Casino Arizona reopen June 1

May 30, 2020

Talking Stick Resort and Casino Arizona their doors at noon Monday June 1, 2020.

All guests and employees must pass a temperature check before entering. Entry will be denied for temperatures above 100.4 degrees. Face masks are required inside and smoking is not allowed.

Both casinos will operate slot machines, table games and keno. Some slot machines have been turned off for social distances and other have Plexiglas dividers installed between players. Plexiglas is also installed between players at the table games.

The Arena Poker Room at Talking Stick will open with limited player capacity. Plexiglas will divide players. Poker tournaments are suspended for June.

At Casino Arizona the Wild Wednesdays Blackjack tournament suspended until further notice. The Bingo Hall will be open with limited capacity.

The dining venues will be limited in number, food selection and service. All seats have been removed and only takeout items will be available. The open restaurants at Talking Stick will be Black Fig, Blue Coyote Cafe and Ocean Trail. The open restaurants at Casino Arizona will be The Coffee Station, Salt River Cafe and the Bingo Hall.

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Dennis Leong, President and CEO of Talking Stick Resort and Casino Arizona, welcomes you all back to Talking Stick Resort.
May 28, 2020

Video courtesy of Talking Stick Resort.

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Gila River Casinos reopened today May 15

May 15, 2020

Gila River Hotels and Casinos reopened its three casinos today - Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Lone Butte casino in Chandler and Vee Quiva in Laveen, Arizona.

Many changes and limitations to gaming and dining venues have been made at each location to ensure health safety against the COVID-19 pandemic.

WILD HORSE PASS CASINO
Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino

Slot Machines - Slots are relocated throughout the casino for physical distancing.

Table Games - Every other table will be open with three chairs per table, plexiglass partitions between guests and dealers and a chip cleaning machine at table.

Poker is closed until further notice.

Dining Venues - Fullhouse Cafe (open 24 hours), Rizzo's Pizza (open 11AM-12AM daily), Shutters Bar (open 12PM-2AM daily), River Bar (open 6AM-2AM daily)

All Entertainment is postponed through October 1, 2020

Hotel will reopen June 15, 2020

LONE BUTTE CASINO
Gila River Lone Butte Casino

Slot Machines - Slots are relocated into the bingo room and throughout the casino for physical distancing.

Table Games - Every other table will be open with three chairs per table, plexiglass partitions between guests and dealers and a chip cleaning machine at table.

Bingo is temporarily closed at Lone Butte

Dining Venues - Coverall Deli (open 24 hours), Fullhouse Cafe (open 12PM-8PM daily), Kickers (open 12PM-2AM daily, and River Bar (open 6AM-2AM daily)

All Entertainment is postponed through October 1, 2020

VEE QUIVA CASINO
Gila River Vee Quiva Casino

Slot Machines - Slots are relocated into the poker room and throughout the casino for physical distancing.

Table Games - Every other table will be open with three chairs per table, plexiglass partitions between guests and dealers and a chip cleaning machine at table.

Poker is closed until further notice.

Bingo is open at Vee Quiva with 3 chairs per table, 5 sessions daily and up to 210 players per session.

Dining Venues - Coverall Deli (open 24 hours), Fullhouse Cafe (open 12PM-8PM daily), Center Bar (open 6AM-2AM daily) and River Bar (open 12PM-2AM daily)

All Entertainment is postponed through October 1, 2020

Hotel will reopen June 15, 2020

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Top 10 Arizona Casinos 2019

April 21, 2019

This list of Top 10 Arizona Casinos is published in the 2019 edition of Ranking Arizona. The ranking order is based soley on an opinion poll submitted by Ranking Arizona readers.

To participate in the 2020 edition, visit Ranking Arizona 2020 Edition to submit your vote. To buy a copy of the 2019 edition, visit the Ranking Arizona online store.

TOP 10 ARIZONA CASINOS 2019

1. Casino Arizona
   524 N. 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ
   480-850-7777

2. Cliff Castle Casino
   555 Middle Verde Road, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
   800-381-SLOT (7568), 800-381-7568

3. Twin Arrows Casino Resort
   22181 Resort Boulevard, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
   (928) 856-7200, (855) 946-8946

4. Wild Horse Pass Casino
   5550 West Wildhorse Pass, Chandler, Arizona 85226
   800-946-4452

5. Harrah's Ak-Chin
   15406 North Maricopa Road, Maricopa, Arizona 85239-2819
   (480) 802-5000, 800) 427-7247, (800) HARRAHS

6. Desert Diamond Casino Tucson
   7350 S Nogales Hwy
   Tucson, AZ 85706
   (520) 294-7777, 866-DDC-WINS

7. Bucky's Casino
   1500 Highway 69, Prescott, Arizona, 1-800-SLOTS-44
   (800) 756-8744

8. We-Ko-Pa Casino
   10424 No. Fort McDowell Rd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
   1-800-THE FORT, 1-800-843-3678, 1-480-837-1424

9. Apache Gold Casino Resort
   Highway 70, San Carlos, Arizona 85501
   (800) APACHE-8, (800) 272-2438, (928) 475-7800

10. Blue Water Casino
    11300 Resort Drive, Parker, Arizona 85344-7549
    (888) 243-336, (928) 669-7000

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Arizona Bill Would Legalize Sports Betting at Indian Casinos

January 24, 2019

Arizona is the first state to consider legalizing sports betting at only Indian casinos. A new State Senate Bill 1158 has been introduced that includes this paragraph:

'Each federally recognized Indian tribe that has a tribal-state gaming compact entered into pursuant to Chapter 6 of this title and that has tribal headquarters on Indian lands located in this state may operate sports betting as defined in Section 13-3301. No other person or entity may operate sports betting.'

Arizona Indian tribes have existing gaming compacts with the state that give them the exclusive right to offer gaming in Arizona. In exchange the state receives a percentage of the gaming revenue from each Indian casino.

If the state were to legalize sports betting at commercial venues, it would break the terms of the gaming compacts and result in a major loss of tax income currently paid by the tribes.

SB 1158 has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee for review.

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Different types of casinos in U.S.

What States Have Legal Slot Machines

There are several different types of casinos found across the United States. Depending on your location in the country there could be any of the following: tribal or native american casinos (also called indian casinos), pari-mutuel casinos, traditional casinos, casino boats and in some smaller markets, riverboat casinos.

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Each casino listing will give details about that particular casino, including: hours of operation, games offered, hotel rates, buffet prices, minimum gambling age, photos, maps, directions and more! Also, you can read and write reviews for all of these US casinos.

What States have casinos?

Whether it be a native american casino, pari-mutuel casino, land-based casino, riverboat casino or a casino boat, there are 44 states that offer some form of casino gambling.

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Indian Casinos

These casinos, also known as Tribal casinos, are usually located on federally recognized Indian reservations. They range in size from small truck stops and convenience stores with a handful of machines like many located in Oklahoma or Wisconsin, up to some of the largest casinos in the world such as Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.

Also depending on the agreement reached with the state where the indian casinos are located, they can offer either Class II gaming or Class III gaming. Class III (Class 3) gaming is what most people would describe as “normal” casino gaming. This is kind of casino gambling you would find at a majority of casinos in the country like Las Vegas where it is the player against “the house” such as blackjack, craps, roulette, or any other table game, as well as slot machines.

Class II (Class 2) gaming on the other hand is slightly different. These are games where it is players competing against other players such as poker or bingo. Over the years, casinos have found ways around this to offer other casino games that play similarly to Class III games but still adhere to Class II rules. A great example of this are Class II slot machines that closely resemble a normal, Class III machine but you will notice a small bingo card in the corner of the screen. So, in essence, you are actually playing a speeded-up game of virtual bingo against other players in the casino. The reels still spin and you will see winning combinations if you win. However, the reels are “for entertainment purposes only” and whether or not you win on each spin is based entirely on the bingo card located in the corner.

Another example of Class II games would be player-banked table games where you are competing against other players rather than against the casino itself. These look identical to traditional table games and the only difference is that players have to pay an ante of around $0.50-$1 per hand. This is because in most cases there is someone who supplies the money to be the “bank” and the only money the casino receives is the ante made by each player.

Pari-Mutuel Casinos

Some states such as Arkansas or Delaware only allow casinos in pari-mutuel facilities. These are locations with legalized wagering on several different kinds of horse or dog racing or, in Florida, jai-alai games. Since a vast majority of pari-mutuel facilities in the United States are racetracks, these types of casinos are often also known as “racinos,” a combination of the words racetrack and casino.

Other than having legal betting on horse racing, dog racing or jai-alai on property, these casinos are almost identical to other land-based casinos like those in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. However, depending on the laws of the states where they are located, some may not offer live table games, or may only have slot machines.

A somewhat new development at pari-mutuel facilities in some states like Kentucky where traditional casino gambling is not legal is something called “historical racing machines.” These are considered Class II machines similar to the bingo-based machines at many Indian casinos but instead of being based off of a bingo card, the results of these games are based on racing results from previous horse races.

Land-Based Casinos

These are the regular casinos that people think of when they think of a casino. This would be like the casinos in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Casino gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931 and it was the only state to offer that type of gambling until 1977 when New Jersey legalized casinos for its seaside resort town of Atlantic City. It is these land-based, stand-alone, casinos that were the original forms until riverboat and Indian casinos came along in the 1990’s.

Riverboat Casinos

Riverboat casinos are exactly what they sound like, they are casinos located inside boats that are in rivers. They are located in many states through out the South and Midwest such as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Mississippi. However, they have evolved over the years as the laws regulating them have been relaxed. Originally, they were required to leave the dock and go on a cruise for several hours then come back and dock and they would do that several times throughout the day. Originally, some states even required the casinos to enact loss limits during these cruises.

Eventually the loss limits were lifted, as were the requirements for them to cruise, so they began operating while docked on the river. Some states later allowed the casinos to be built on barges that float in man-made lagoons that are fed from the rivers. That is where most of the states are now, but some such as Mississippi have also allowed their “riverboat” casinos to be built on land, but they are still required to be built within a certain distance of the water