Arizona casinos are located in the "valley of the sun," in the
Southwestern part of the United States. Arizona is known for its
climate and magnificent scenery; from the desert to the mountains, the
landscape is as varied as it is beautiful. The population of Arizona is
over 5,000,000, and the capital and largest city is Phoenix, with a
population of over 1,400,000.
Arizona casinos were legalized on Indian or Native American reservations
in the 1990's, and tribes are given "slot allotments" for the number of
slot machines allowed in each casino. There are 15 cities, with
Arizona casinos, run by various Indian tribes. The minimum age for
gambling at Arizona casinos is 21, and the majority of these casinos are
open for 24 hours. Harrah's Phoenix Ak-Chin Casino Resort, in
Maricopa, is open 24 hours and has 40,000 square feet of gambling space,
with 950 slots, and eight table games. Casino Arizona, in Scottsdale,
is open 24 hours, with 30,000 square feet, 500 slots, and 36 table
games; and the Paradise Casino, in Yuma, has 30,000 square feet, 750
slots, and 15 table games.
The largest of the Arizona casinos, Casino Del Sol, is located in Tucson
and is open 24 hours. This 240,000 square foot casino has 1,000 slots,
20 table games, and six restaurants. Another one of the larger Arizona
casinos is the Desert Diamond Casino in Sahurita, with 185,000 square
feet of gambling area, 498 slots, 15 table games, and four restaurants.
The Desert Diamond Casino is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m., and 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday. There are several
other large Arizona casinos, including the Cliff Castle Casino in Camp
Verde, with 140,000 square feet, 575 slots, and ten table games; and the
Gila River Casino - Vee Quiva in Laveen, with 89,000 square feet, 675
slots, and ten table games.
In addition, the Blue Water Resort and Casino on the Colorado River in
Parker, Arizona, offers blackjack and poker, as well as slots, bingo,
and keno. One of the most popular Arizona casinos is the Fort McDowell
Casino in Fountain Hills, with daily no-limit poker tournaments, 24-hour
tableside food service, and the highest poker jackpots in Arizona.
Some of the smaller Arizona casinos include the Yavapi in Prescott, with
6,000 square feet, 250 slots, and eight table games; and the Spirit
Mountain Casino in Mojave, with 9,500 square feet and 260 slots.
Arizona casinos offer great entertainment and non-stop gambling in true Las Vegas style.
