Arizona has a total of 18 Native American Indian casinos, with seven located in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. While each casino is unique, most offer Vegas-style accommodations and much more than just gambling, including luxury dining, spas and championship golf courses. Nearly all the casinos have their own hotel or are in partnership with a major chain. In addition to casinos, the Phoenix area also has horse tracks and dog tracks.
Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino is part of the Gila River Indian Community; it is located in the suburb of Chandler, just four miles from Phoenix. The casino offers Vegas-style gaming in its 100,000-square-foot casino,and also houses several dining establishments, nightclubs, lounges and a hotel. Hotel rooms feature a single king bed or two double beds. Upgraded accommodations include balcony rooms, corner suites and the Governor's Suite with more than 1,300 square feet of space on the top floor of the hotel. Romantic room packages can be added to any reservation and include a path of rose petals, an upscale martini kit or milk and cookies.
Fort McDowell Casino, located 28 miles outside of Phoenix, is partnered with the adjacent Radisson Fort McDowell Resort. The resort has 250 rooms and suites. Guests staying at the resort receive complimentary membership in Fort McDowell's Fortune Club and $10 in casino play. Rated four diamonds by AAA, the Radisson has numerous on-site amenities including a championship golf course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. Guests can schedule exotic spa treatments at the Amethyst Spa or swim in the hotel's large pool compete with a swim-up bar. Fort McDowell Casino has numerous games in its 150,000-square-foot casino. With more than 800 gaming machines and 55 table and poker games, the Fort McDowell Casino captures the look and feel of a "Vegas" casino. Known simply as "the Fort," the casino is host to five restaurants, including the Red Rock Buffet. Entertainment includes musical guests as well as sporting events such as boxing. The casino is the property of the Yavapai Indian Nation.
Talking Stick, a casino and resort in nearby Scottsdale, is the home to Casino Arizona, a 240,000-square-foot gaming casino adjacent to the 15-story Talking Stick Hotel and Spa. A luxury resort, the Talking Stick facility includes a 36-hole, Ben Crenshaw designed golf course, Las Vegas headliner entertainment and a wide variety of gaming, including 700 slot machines, poker, blackjack and keno. The hotel has single-king- or two-queen-bed guest rooms decorated with a southwestern charm. Executive kings feature balconies and sweeping views of the surrounding mountains. Guests looking for more space can book suite rooms that come with private sleeping quarters and spacious entertainment areas. The hotel offers room service 24 hours a day.
