It's expected to cost more than $100 million and plans could be expanded to add a hotel. The new casino will offer all the new games allowed under the revised compact, including new table games and sports betting, a representative of the community indicated. Governor Doug Ducey in April signed a historic agreement with Arizona’s tribes, which allows sports betting, the compact provides for casino expansions and at least four new casinos, including at least two in metro Phoenix. The casino is expected to open in one and a half to two years. The new casino will be on community trust land south of Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway, outside Chandler’s southern border. This will be the tribe’s fourth casino, allowed based on Arizona Native American tribes’ newly negotiated tribal compact with the state, as reported by Arizona Republic.īefore, the Gila River Indian Community was allowed three casinos, which it operates at Wild Horse Pass and Lone Butte in Chandler and Vee Quiva in Laveen. The tribe recently announced that a new casino will open on Gila River Indian Community l and south of Chandler. The new casino will include new table games and sports betting.

Additional revenue from the enterprise will be dispersed through the state for the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact to support local cities, towns and counties, the release stated.The new opening is allowed under the newly negotiated tribal compact with the state, signed in April by Gov. The growth aligns perfectly with the enterprise’s mission of driving economic stability for the Gila River Indian Community and the state of Arizona,” Manuel said in the press release.Ĭasino revenue will go toward infrastructure, education and public safety for the Gila River Indian Community. “With views of the Santan Mountains, modern touches and elevated amenities, there is not a gaming destination like this in the state of Arizona. Kenneth Manuel, CEO of Gila River Resorts and Casinos, said they are “excited to break the mold with traditional casinos and bring a stunning new property to their loyal guests.”

It features floor-to-ceiling windows, 33,000 square feet of gaming floor, 813 slot machines, 25 table games, BetMGM Sportsbook, outdoor gardens, event space and new food concepts. The property was a 20-month, $180 million project and will bring more than 700 jobs to the East Valley, the release stated. On July 2, the first 150 guests to visit the Magic Lamp slot machines can place three max bets for free and keep any earnings. As new bridge comes together over Gila River, traffic delays expected

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