Casino Arizona is the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's second Scottsdale property, and it is the one to pick when you want to gamble rather than spend a weekend at a resort. It carries a 4.1 rating from more than 22,000 Google reviewers, which for a busy metro casino with no hotel attached is a solid number.
The distinction from its sister property matters. Talking Stick Resort is a destination with golf, a spa and a hotel. Casino Arizona is a gaming floor with good food and a showroom, open around the clock, and it draws a more local, more regular crowd because of it.
What's on the floor
The property confirms slots, table games, keno, bingo and a sportsbook. That combination is worth noting — keno and bingo have quietly disappeared from a lot of Arizona floors, and Casino Arizona still runs both, which makes it one of the better options in the Phoenix area if those are your games.
There is no poker room here. Poker players from the same community's properties head to Talking Stick Resort, which runs the state's largest room around the clock.
The property does not publish live machine or table counts, so check the venue's site for the current table schedule and game mix if you are making the trip for something specific.
Dining and entertainment
The food line-up is deeper than the property's size suggests. Eagles Buffet and Cholla Steakhouse & Lounge anchor it, with Willows Restaurant, CAZ Taqueria, Salt River Café, CAZ Sports Bar and a Coffee Station filling in the rest. The sports bar pairs naturally with the sportsbook, which is the sensible way to spend an afternoon here if you are betting rather than playing.
Live entertainment runs through The Showroom. Programming changes month to month, so check listings before planning an evening around a show.
Tips before you go
Salt River Rewards is the players club, and it works across both community properties — so a card earned here carries over to Talking Stick Resort. Sign up at the desk before you play rather than after.
You must be 21 to gamble. Arizona's tribal-state compacts set that age at every tribal casino in the state, and ID is checked at entry.
Because the floor runs 24 hours and sits close to the Loop 101 corridor, it fills up on Friday and Saturday evenings. Weekday afternoons are noticeably quieter if you want space at a table.
Nearby alternatives
Talking Stick Resort is the same community's flagship, a few minutes away, with the hotel, spa and poker room this property does not have. South in Chandler, Lone Butte Casino is the Gila River Indian Community's most accessible room. Northeast of the city, We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort offers a full resort on Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation land.
For the wider picture, see all Arizona in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Casino Arizona's hours?
The casino runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Restaurants and The Showroom keep their own hours, so check those separately if your visit depends on one.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Casino Arizona?
You must be 21. That comes from Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts and applies at every tribal casino in the state.
What games are available at Casino Arizona?
Slots, table games, keno, bingo and a sportsbook. Machine and table counts are not published, so check the venue's site for the current table schedule.
Does Casino Arizona have a poker room?
No. For poker, the same community operates the Arena Poker Room at Talking Stick Resort, which runs 24 hours.
Does Casino Arizona have a buffet?
Yes — Eagles Buffet, alongside Cholla Steakhouse & Lounge, Willows Restaurant, CAZ Taqueria, Salt River Café, CAZ Sports Bar and a Coffee Station. Service hours vary by venue, so confirm before you go.
Is there a hotel at Casino Arizona?
No. This property is gaming and dining only. For rooms under the same ownership, Talking Stick Resort is the community's hotel property.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Arizona Department of Gaming records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
