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