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New Arizona gaming compacts with tribes to bring more casinos, slots

Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday signed historic agreements with Native American tribes in Arizona that mark the most significant update to gambling in the state in decades. Ducey and a host of tribal leaders held a ceremonial document signing at the Heard Museum in Phoenix for the compacts, as well as a bill to allow sports betting that was tied to the…

Law ・ 14 February 2024

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Chandler casino set to open June 30

Arizona's newest casino held a "soft opening" ribbon-cuttin event last weekend, with some public officials in attendance. The official grand opening of Gila River Santan Mountain Casino, for the public, is set for June 30. Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis, Maricopa County District 1 Supervisor Jack Sellers and others were on hand…

Sports ・ 10 February 2024

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Atlantis named one of the best casinos outside of Vegas by Newsweek

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa was named by Newsweek as one of America's best non-Las Vegas casinos. The casino came in third out of ten spots, which were chosen by panelists and contributors and voted on by readers. It was the only casino in northern Nevada to be named. "It's exciting and deeply gratifying to see our resort…

Land-based ・ 23 January 2024

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Gila River Resorts & Casinos makes list of 'Best Overall Casinos Outside of Las Vegas'

Gila River Resorts & Casinos Wild Horse Pass in Chandler was named a winner in the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice contest for Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas. Wild Horse Pass ranked ninth out the below 10 properties. Gila River is the only operator in Arizona and one of only four tribal casinos awarded this recognition. 1. Pechanga Resort…

Travel ・ 31 December 2023

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Gila River Property Named to List of Best Casinos

CHANDLER, AZ - Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass has been named a winner in the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice contest for Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas. Ten properties total were named to the list, with Gila River being the only operator in Arizona and one of only four tribal casinos awarded the recognition. The largest gaming…

Travel ・ 21 December 2023

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Why a Las Vegas casino holds the key to Western water

Hallway exchanges and happy hour chats at an annual conference at a Las Vegas hotel this week will determine the direction of the American West's most high-stakes water fight. | John Locher/AP LAS VEGAS, Nevada - The country's highest-stakes water fight in a century is playing out this week at a Las Vegas casino. The seven Western states that share…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2023

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Tour Desert Diamond Casino West Valley, which opens Feb. 19

More than 1100 silent slot machines with colorful displays sit beside dozens of blackjack and poker tables still covered in shrink wrap, lining the floor inside the new Desert Diamond Casino West Valley, set to open 8 p.m. Feb. 19. Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on the $400 million, 1.2 million-square-foot casino near 93rd and…

Land-based ・ 12 December 2023

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Gila River Casino Santan Mountain to open June 30 in Chandler

PHOENIX - Gila River Resorts and Casinos is celebrating the opening of its fourth casino in Chandler. On June 30 and July 1, the casino will honor its newest location, Santan Mountain Casino. Guests can expect amenities, giveaways, showgirls, aerial drone shows and concerts with country music star, Gabby Barrett, Gila River Resorts and Casinos said…

Industry ・ 07 December 2023

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Santan Mountain Casino Reaches New Heights With Planar LED Videowalls

In summer 2023, Gila River Resorts & Casinos unveiled the new Santan Mountain Casino on the Gila River Indian Community in Chandler, Ariz. This 160000-square-foot gaming destination features over 800 slot machines, 25 table games and plenty of amenities. The casino also boasts restaurants and bars, a nearly 7000-square-foot vibrant ballroom and the…

Sports ・ 16 November 2023

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2024 Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 announced

Gaming News 27 September 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Innovation Group, organizers of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming program, and Global Gaming Business magazine have announced the honorees of the Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40, a program that recognizes professionals under the age of 40 already making significant impacts in the casino…

Industry ・ 28 September 2023

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NFL-Themed Slot Machine Debuts at Gila River

CHANDLER, AZ - Gila River Resorts & Casinos has partnered with Aristocrat Gaming to unveil the first-ever NFL-themed slot machine, NFL Super Bowl Jackpots™. The game debuted on Sept. 7 at Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass in time for football season. Guests can select from any of the 32 NFL clubs to spin for field goals or touchdowns…

NFL ・ 13 September 2023

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Gila River Resorts & Casinos

For decades Las Vegas has been a gaming hub for people from around the globe. In Arizona, Gila River Resorts & Casinos has undergone a major transformation to create a similar Las Vegas-style gaming oasis in the Southwest. Through expansions, new builds and elevated amenities, Gila River's evolution is taking the gaming experience to the next…

Travel ・ 09 August 2023

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Arizona: Gila River to celebrate grand opening of fourth casino in Santan Mountain on June 30 and July 1

Gila River Resorts and Casinos has announced the grand opening celebrations of its new property in Santan Mountain, Arizona, on June 30 and July 1. In honor of its new Santan Mountain Casino, Gila River said that guests at the celebrations can expect elevated amenities, giveaways, Las Vegas-style showgirls, aerial drone shows, and concerts with…

Sports ・ 05 July 2023

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A sneak peek of the new Gila River Casino in Chandler

CHANDLER, AZ - Finishing touches are being put on a brand-new Gila River Casino under the San Tan Mountains in Chandler. By the end of June, the noise of construction will be replaced by the sounds of more than 800 slot machines across more than 33000 square feet of gaming floor. "Personally I believe Gilbert, Queen Creek, Chandler, San Tan Valley,…

Land-based ・ 31 May 2023

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Gila River to open $180M Santan Mountain casino on June 30, featuring Arizona's largest casino sportsbook

Gila River Resorts & Casinos is set to open its latest addition to Arizona's Metro Phoenix gaming market, Santan Mountain, on June 30. Boasting a wide array of amenities, the $180 million casino has been under construction for approximately 18 months and will feature the largest casino sportsbook in Arizona, along with 813 slot machines, table…

Sports ・ 22 May 2023

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Gila River Casino Santan Mountain to open near Chandler on June 30

Gila River Resorts & Casinos' newest East Valley casino, Santan Mountain, opens June 30 and will feature the largest casino sportsbook in Arizona, 813 slot machines, table games and a new full-service specialty restaurant. The $180 million casino took about 18 months to build and is the first new casino built after the updated tribal gaming compact…

Land-based ・ 20 May 2023

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New Desert Diamond Casino to begin construction near Glendale

The Tohono O'odham Nation, which operates four Desert Diamond Casinos in Arizona, including one near the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, is preparing to begin development on a fifth, to be located near Loop 303 and Northern Parkway. The 110-acre site has already been taken into trust by the federal government for the Tohono O'odham…

Sports ・ 01 April 2023

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Man wins largest table games jackpot in Arizona history

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Christmas came early for a Phoenix man playing blackjack at an Arizona casino. Officials say 21-year-old Luis Rodriguez Gomez won over $1 million at Gila River Resorts and Casino's Lone Butte location. Gomez's $1100075 prize is the largest table games jackpot in state history, officials said. "I was actually down to my last hand…

Winnings ・ 05 January 2023

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Man Wins Largest Table Games Jackpot In Arizona History With $5 Bet

One lucky Phoenix man got an early Christmas surprise after hitting it big at an Arizona casino and becoming an instant millionaire. Fox 10 Phoenix reported that 21-year-old Luis Rodriguez Gomez won more than $1 million at Gila River Resorts and Casino's Lone Butte location. Gomez's total prize earnings added up to $1100075. That is the…

Winnings ・ 04 January 2023

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Two Atlantic City Casinos Make List Of 10 Best in U.S.

It's not exactly a scientific ranking, but Atlantic City will take it. Yahoo.com's Lifestyle section recently listed the " 10 Best Casinos in the U.S. If You Love To Gamble," and both Borgata and Hard Rock were among the cream of the crop. The site noted that Borgata, ranked fourth in the U.S. in this review, features more than 3500 slot…

Land-based ・ 19 December 2022

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21-year-old Phoenix resident wins million-dollar jackpot

CHANDLER, AZ - Christmas came early for Luis Rodriguez Gomez. The 21-year-old hit a jackpot worth $1100075 while playing Blackjack at Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Lone Butte. According to the Arizona Department of Gaming (APG), it is the largest table games jackpot in state history. Arizona's newest millionaire was ecstatic about the win and…

Winnings ・ 14 December 2022

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#1 Slots Streamer BCSlots Shines With Own Branded Slot Game & Biz Partnerships

In 2022, It's probably fair to say that content creator Brian Christopher (AKA "BCSlots") is the biggest name in the slots streaming industry. Christopher has turned his passion for streaming online slots and casino games from land-based U.S casinos into an international brand with over a million subscribers across his slots-focused social-media…

Industry ・ 09 November 2022

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Some Arizona casinos now have table games like roulette and craps

Arizona gamblers are now playing craps, roulette and baccarat at Phoenix-area casinos following updates to tribal casino agreements with the state this spring. Previously, only card games such as blackjack and poker were available in Arizona's Native American casinos. But Arizona tribes agreed to support off-reservation sports betting, which should…

Craps ・ 26 October 2022

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Valley tribal casinos start rolling out craps, baccarat, roulette games

PHOENIX - Casinos in and around metro Phoenix are starting to roll out Las Vegas-style gambling options now permitted under Arizona's new tribal gaming compact. On Friday, Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass in Chandler will officially debut craps, baccarat and roulette, according to a Wednesday press release. Gila River's other casinos,…

Craps ・ 26 October 2022

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Brian Christopher Unveils First-Ever Influencer-Branded Slot Machine

In the casino world, we've seen slot machines based on all sorts of celebrities. Musicians and movie stars have been featured in hundreds of slot games now we're seeing the release of the first-ever branded slot based on a social media influencer, as Brian Christopher (known as BCSlots on YouTube) has unveiled his new slot machine at the Plaza…

Religion ・ 22 October 2022

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Bellagio, Aria and Atlantis Casino Reno lead Yahoo's top 10 casino ranking in the US

The newly released Yahoo list of "10 best casinos in the U.S. if you love to gamble" has put MGM's Bellagio Resort & Casino, Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and Monarch's Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno atop the list, and a South Mississippi casino rounding out the Top 10. The fourth and fifth positions are taken by two leading Atlantic City…

Top and Best ・ 18 August 2022

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Arizona gaming law changes allowing Valley casino to connect with Asian gamblers

PHOENIX - Leaders at Gila River Resorts & Casinos figure they have played their cards right with the state's new gaming laws and have significantly increased revenue and player count as a result. In the spring of 2021, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the leaders of 20 of the state's Native American tribes signed a new gaming compact that modernized…

Law ・ 21 July 2022

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Gila River Resorts & Casinos to Donate Jackpot Funds to Arizona Nonprofits

Online applications open June 1 for Arizona nonprofits that support education and children's welfare Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva, are accepting applications from nonprofits state-wide for its self-excluded jackpot fund beginning June 1. The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 30 at 5 p.m. All Arizona…

Winnings ・ 28 April 2022

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TCS John Huxley to supply Arizona's Gila River casinos with Vegas-style gaming

The gaming solutions manufacturer and supplier has already equipped the Wild Horse Pass venue in Chandler, Arizona, and is set to also provide equipment for Gila River's two additional casinos in Lone Butte and Vee Quiva. The new gaming offering includes live roulette, baccarat and craps tables, as well as Ora Granded displays that provide winning…

Roulette ・ 24 April 2022

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Phoenix Suns’ Jae Crowder Signs Gila River Casinos Deal

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder has become an official brand ambassador of Gila River Resorts & Casinos. It marks the casino operator's first deal with a professional athlete. The 31-year-old will start off the new deal by hosting the Summer Oasis Pool Party at the company's Wild Horse Pass property. The Gila River Indian Community owns Gila River…

Travel ・ 19 April 2022

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Arizona's Gila River launches online social casino PlayGila

The free-to-play casino allows Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva's guests to play slots, blackjack, roulette, and video poker on any device from their own homes. Gila River Hotels & Casinos announced on May 27 that Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva will offer guests a "new way" to play casino games from their own…

Games ・ 13 March 2022

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Here's what we know about new Phoenix-area casino Santan Mountain

PHOENIX - Gila River Hotels & Casinos is betting on No. 4. The Gila River Indian Community's gaming enterprise held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its fourth metro Phoenix venue and unveiled the project's name: Santan Mountain. "Not only will Santan Mountain bring additional revenue, sustainability and critical services to our community…

Sports ・ 22 February 2022

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Gila River Hotels & Casino Rebrands Itself as Wild Horse Expansion Rolls On

Arizona-based casino operator Gila River Hotels & Casinos is going through a transition. The casino industry is becoming more competitive in the state, and it wants to keep up. Gila River will host a celebration weekend at Wild Horse Pass this month to celebrate the $180-million expansion of the Wild Horse Pass and the opening of the Sunrise Tower.…

Travel ・ 17 January 2022

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Gila River breaks ground on a Steelman Partners’ Phoenix metro casino with table games

The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) recently broke ground on a new casino south of Chandler, Arizona. Chandler is a suburb of Phoenix in Maricopa County. The Phoenix Metro area is the 10th largest in the United States and continues to grow its population while the top three Metros; New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago continue to lose…

Sports ・ 19 December 2021

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Top 5 best casinos in Arizona: Based on public voting

Casinos are the epitome of amusement and adventure. They are loaded with an adrenaline rush, excitement, and lots of relaxing elements. Are you wondering where to find a good casino in Arizona? Let's have a look at the top five best casinos based on public polling. Gila river hotel and casinos - wild horse pass is a paradise in disguise. It has the…

Top and Best ・ 09 November 2021

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Gila River Hotels & Casinos Begins Construction on Its Fourth Casino in Arizona

Gila River Hotels & Casinos officials put the first shovels in the ground last week for a 160-acre, $150+ million project south of Chandler, Ariz. Santan Mountain, approved by the state's reinstated and amended gaming compact in May, will be the Native American community's fourth casino, and will feature more than 850 slots and table games as well…

Sports ・ 28 October 2021

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Gila River tribe breaks ground on 4th casino in Phoenix area

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) - The Gila River Indian Community's gambling operation has begun construction of its fourth casino in metro Phoenix. Gila River Hotels & Casinos on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Santan Mountain casino, which will be located in the Chandler area near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway.

Adventure ・ 20 October 2021

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Gila River breaks ground on fourth casino at Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway

Gila River Hotels & Casinos broke ground on its newest project-Santan Mountain-Monday, Oct. 18, on Gila River Indian Community land just south of Chandler on Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway.This marks the gaming company's fourth casino and was approved by the state's reinstated and amended gaming compact in May.The entertainment and gaming venue on…

Sports ・ 19 October 2021

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Gila River breaks ground on fourth casino in Arizona

ila River Hotels & Casinos broke ground on Monday on the upcoming "Santan Mountain" casino, the tribal operator's fourth casino, which will be located in Chandler, Arizona. Santan Mountain will join the operator's other three Arizona casinos: Wild Horse Pass and Lone Butte, also located in near Chandler; and Vee Quiva in the West Valley. The new…

Travel ・ 19 October 2021

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Gila River Hotels & Casinos breaks ground on Santan Mountain casino

Gila River Hotels & Casinos officially announced its newest project, Santan Mountain, at a groundbreaking ceremony earlier today on Gila River Indian Community land south of Chandler. During the momentous ceremony, Gila River Indian Community (GRIC), Gila River Hotels & Casinos and project leadership invited partners and state officials to…

Travel ・ 19 October 2021

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Gila River Hotels & Casinos break ground on new casino near Chandler

CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Arizona's casino numbers are on the rise, and another casino will be coming to the Chandler area within the next two years. Gila River Hotels & Casinos broke ground on Monday on the brand new "Santan Mountain" casino, which will be located near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway. The 160-acre, $150 million project will…

Sports ・ 19 October 2021

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Roulette, craps and mini-baccarat come to Casino del Sol

Anew age of legal gaming has come to fruition for Southern Arizona casinos as Pascua Yaqui Chairman Peter Yucupicio symbolically shot the first round of dice on Casino Del Sol's new craps table at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, five days after Gila River's Wild Horse Pass Casino in Phoenix was the first in the state to offer Las Vegas-style…

Craps ・ 27 August 2021

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Violence Grips Pittsburgh With Casino Garage Shooting

Violence descended on the city of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania over the weekend as a man shot a victim in the leg in a casino parking garage. A fight also broke out that same day at the neighboring Heinz Field stadium during an NFL preseason game. The shooting incident occurred at around 1:00am on August 21 at the 700 block of Casino Drive,…

Incidents ・ 23 August 2021

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Indy Gaming: Major Strip casino operators snubbing downtown Chicago gaming project

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Sports ・ 11 August 2021

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Las Vegas-style games debut Aug. 6 at Wild Horse Pass

Fourteen live roulette, baccarat and craps tables will debut at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino on Aug. 6, according to a news release from Gila River Gaming Enterprises Inc. The new games are a result of Arizona's amended gaming compact that took effect in May.Wild Horse Pass will also unveil a new High Limit Salon that will include six…

Land-based ・ 10 August 2021

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Las Vegas-style gaming officially at Valley casino

CHANDLER, AZ - Las Vegas-style gaming is officially at Gila River Hotels & Casinos Wild Horse Pass. That includes live roulette, baccarat and craps tables. It also allows sports betting under licenses issued to tribes and pro-sports teams. Wild Horse Pass now has 14 live roulette, baccarat and craps tables, along with six midi-baccarat tables, six…

Sports ・ 06 August 2021

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Phoenix Area Casinos Add Expanded Table Games Offering

Three casinos in and around metro Phoenix are set to soon roll out expanded Las Vegas-style gambling options that are now permitted in Arizona under the state's recently signed new tribal gaming compact. Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass in Chandler will later on Friday debut craps, baccarat, and roulette tables to complement its…

NFL ・ 06 August 2021

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Las Vegas-style games coming to three Phoenix-area casinos on Friday

CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A bit of Las Vegas action is coming to the Valley courtesy of Gila River Hotels & Casinos. The popular hotel and casino chain is debuting Las Vegas-style games on Friday, Aug. 6, at its three locations. Wild Horse Pass will be introducing its new High Limit Salon, complete with blackjack, roulette, and midi-baccarat…

Sports ・ 05 August 2021

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Las Vegas-style table games debut Friday at Wild Horse Pass

The official launch of Las Vegas-style gaming at Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass is Friday, Aug. 6. Gila River Gaming Enterprises, Inc. (GRGE) announced today the addition of 14 live roulette, baccarat and craps table games to the Chandler property as a result of Arizona's amended gaming compact that went into effect in May. Wild…

Sports ・ 05 August 2021

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Golf courses in Phoenix: Casinos keep expanding amenities

I'm not going to joke about dry heat. You already know the cliches. But for several holes at least, the only thing hotter than the June weather in this region known as the Valley of the Sun was my putter - and that's as unlikely a statement as I have ever written. Somehow it all seemed easy on the front nine of the Cattail Course at Whirlwind Golf…

Sports ・ 01 August 2021

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Arizona’s Gila River Indian Community Unveils Plan for $100mn Casino

The Gila River Indian Community is set to build its fourth casino in Arizona after the state signed a historic compact with local tribes in April to pave the way for at least four new Las Vegas-style gambling venues and legal sports betting. Gila River Indian Community has revealed plans to develop its new casino on community trust land south of…

Sports ・ 30 July 2021

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PointsBet Agrees market Access Deal With Cliff Castle Casino

PointsBet has secured access to the Arizona sports betting market after striking a deal with Cliff Castle Casino Hotel. Gambling operator PointsBet revealed on Tuesday that it has agreed to a deal with Cliff Castle Casino Hotel in Arizona. The casino is classed as a Subordinate Economic Organization of the Yavapai-Apache Nation. PointsBet…

Sports ・ 22 July 2021

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Gila River Indian Community plans 4th casino south of Chandler

NEAR CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - The Gila River Indian Community says plans are now underway to build its fourth casino in the metro Phoenix area in the next couple of years. The new casino will be built near Hunt Highway and Gilbert Road, just south of Chandler. Back in April, Gov. Doug Ducey signed a historic bill legalizing sports betting in…

Sports ・ 15 July 2021

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Gilbert cancer survivor & retired firefighter hits jackpot at Gila River Casino

GILBERT, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A Gilbert man who was due for some good luck hit the jackpot when fortune smiled on him at the casino last week. Stanley Beard, a retired firefighter, won more than half a million dollars last Friday when he hit the Ultimate Texas Hold'em Progressive Jackpot at Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Lone Butte near…

Winnings ・ 05 July 2021

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Connecticut Man Gets Prison for Twin River Casino Crime

Following a hearing at the Providence County Courthouse (pictured above), a Connecticut man is state prison-bound for the 2019 assault and robbery of a 62-year-old in the parking lot of Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Rhode Island Superior Court Justice Maureen B. Keough has sentenced Isaiah Snell, 27, to four…

Incidents ・ 02 July 2021

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Gila River Indian Community plans 4th Phoenix casino near Chandler

A new casino will open on Gila River Indian Community land south of Chandler, the tribe recently announced. This will be the tribe's fourth casino, allowed based on Arizona Native American tribes' newly negotiated tribal compact with the state. Before, the Gila River Indian Community was allowed three casinos, which it operates at Wild Horse Pass…

Sports ・ 30 June 2021

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There's Another Casino in Phoenix Being Planned Right Now

Arizona is home to one of the largest casino industries in the Western United States. Incredibly, this industry continues to expand on a regular basis. New reports indicate that a new casino in Phoenix will be opening its doors sometime over the next two years. Casino fans in the area have reason to be excited. Today, we'll discuss the details of…

Travel ・ 29 June 2021

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New tower underway at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino

Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino plans to open a $143 million expansion later this year-bringing more hotel rooms, meeting space and a rooftop restaurant to the Chandler area.Scheduled to open this fall, an 11-story hotel tower will be added to Wild Horse Pass and connect to its existing hotel. The 150-foot tower will feature 205 guest rooms for a…

Land-based ・ 17 May 2021

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Slot machine pays $1,776,989 at Gila River Hotels & Casinos

Someone in the Valley became a millionaire last night after playing a slot machine at Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass in Chandler According to Gila River Hotels & Casinos, a man identified only as "Ed" won the $1776989.25 jackpot on the Casino Royale slot machine. The winner matched five of the James Bond images in a row to win the…

Poker ・ 19 January 2021

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Man wins $1.8 million playing James Bond-themed slots at Wild Horse Pass casino

CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A man's enjoyment of slots and James Bond helped him become Arizona's latest millionaire. Somebody named "Ed" was at Gila River Hotels and Casinos - Wild Horse Pass in Chandler on Thursday and won the $1776989.25 jackpot on the Casino Royale slot machine. He matched five of the James Bond images in a row, according to…

Winnings ・ 19 January 2021