Spirit Mountain Casino is a small, slots-only floor run by the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe in Mohave Valley, just across the Colorado River from Needles, California. It rates 3.9 from around 1,600 Google reviewers.
Setting expectations matters more here than at almost any other Arizona property, because the name suggests something larger than it is. This is a local, no-frills room — not a resort, and not a destination worth a long drive on its own.
What's on the floor
Around 250 slot machines, plus video keno and video poker. That is the whole offering.
There are no live table games, no poker room and no bingo hall. If blackjack, craps or a poker seat is the point of your trip, this is not the venue — the nearest Arizona properties with live tables are a long way south and east.
What it does offer is a genuinely relaxed floor. With 250 machines you are never fighting for a seat, staff know the regulars, and the pace is unhurried in a way the Phoenix and Tucson properties are not.
Dining and the RV park
The Mesquite Grille sits just off the casino floor and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Mesquite Bar is on the floor itself and runs daily from 9am to 2am.
Next door is the Spirit Mountain RV Park, with more than 80 spaces, full hookups, wifi and cable. That pairing is the property's real market — Colorado River RV travellers and Laughlin-adjacent traffic rather than destination gamblers.
A note on the name
If you have searched for Spirit Mountain Casino and found photos of a large resort with hotel towers, you have almost certainly found a different property. There is a much bigger Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, Oregon, and the two are unrelated — different tribe, different state, vastly different scale.
The Arizona property is the small Fort Mojave floor described above. Worth knowing before you plan a trip around the wrong set of pictures.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble, the minimum age at every Arizona tribal casino under the state's compacts.
Hours are worth confirming. Google lists the casino as open 24 hours, while some directory listings show 7am to 2am. The Mesquite Bar's own hours are 9am to 2am. If you are planning a late arrival, call ahead rather than trusting either listing.
If you are in the area, the more useful framing is that Spirit Mountain is a comfortable stop rather than the main event — Laughlin's larger properties are a short drive north across the river.
Nearby alternatives
South along the Colorado, BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker is the nearest Arizona property with a resort and a larger floor. Further south, Cocopah Casino near Yuma and Paradise Casino serve the state's south-western corner.
For the full picture, see all Arizona in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Spirit Mountain Casino's hours?
Google lists the casino as open 24 hours a day, though some directories show 7am to 2am. The Mesquite Bar runs 9am to 2am daily. Sources disagree, so confirm with the venue before a late-night visit.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Spirit Mountain Casino?
You must be 21. That is the minimum age at every Arizona tribal casino under the state's gaming compacts.
What games are available at Spirit Mountain Casino?
Around 250 slot machines, plus video keno and video poker. There are no live table games, no poker room and no bingo.
Does Spirit Mountain Casino have table games?
No. It is a slots, video keno and video poker floor only.
Is there a restaurant at Spirit Mountain Casino?
Yes — the Mesquite Grille, just off the casino floor, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus the Mesquite Bar on the floor itself.
Is there an RV park at Spirit Mountain Casino?
Yes, the Spirit Mountain RV Park next door, with more than 80 spaces, full hookups, wifi and cable.
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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.
