It will be situated across 110 acres in the Glendale area, just north of the Wildlife World Zoo and Luke Air Force Base along the Loop 303, a burgeoning industrial corridor with tens of millions of square feet in warehouse space along the freeway.Ī second phase could include a new hotel, pool, spa, convention space, and more retail and dining options, but a timeline and cost has yet to be determined for this portion of the project. 'We're looking to establish a high-quality experience for our guests in terms of amenities they can enjoy as well as the great person-to-person service our team is known for,' Mike Bean, CEO of Desert Diamond Casino and Entertainment, told the Business Journal.

The more than 200,000-square-foot facility will also feature a central bar that can be accessed through a valet entrance, a food hall with four restaurants as well as an additional fine-dining restaurant, a casual restaurant and a retail store. The first phase of the casino will be the Desert Diamond Casinos' fifth in Arizona and include 900 slot machines, more than 30 table games, a poker room with 12 tables, a sportsbook and bar.

Desert Diamond Casinos, the gaming enterprise arm for Tohono O'Odham Nation, kicked off construction Wednesday with a ceremony for its new $450 million casino complex in the West Valley.

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