New casino digs are above & beyond the old. I was promised on line a Vegas experience. It didn't quite feel that way. I don't know if was the clientele or the smallness of it by comparison. I'd say it's more of new casino in Laughlin?
Don't get me wrong I like it A LOT! It's much better & the closest casino to my home. I loved what I've had to munch so far & look forward to trying a concert or two. Can't wait to get back to Ditka's for some dinner. My only request would be the food court needs to be open later.
EEEEEEUUUUWWWW! Â You gotta love the smell of stale tobacco smoke and desperation to enjoy this Casino. Â We came for dinner and the comedy show. Â We had to walk through the Casino floor to get to the restaurant, but it doesn't matter, the stench of stale smoke permeates the entire place.
I suppose if you are hooked on slots, and love to smoke, this is a good place for you. Â But honestly, I've been in Native American casinos before and from my experience, this is one of the not so good ones.
Probably not a casino I will frequent too often. Â This one just doesn't compare to Talking Stick or Wild Horse. Â However, I will point out a couple of positives I did notice.
It wasn't smokey. Â Pretty good ventilation system had the place relatively smoke free and for someone with asthma, I didnt even notice it. Â
Also, good selection of TVs in the bar area. Â Had a ton of baseball games going which I was a fan of. Â
I'd say this casino is on par with Ft. McDowell but with better ventilation. Â If you're lookin for a quick pit stop to blow some change, this one isnt too bad.
Well, it ain't Vegas alright. It was okay though. Eagle Buffet's food was limited but the quality was better. For 10 bucks lunch on Mondays, it ain't that bad. Their desserts are surprisingly good. Service is okay too. I went here a couple of times before and after happy hour. Mondays I think is day for Seniors. They were everywhere. Didn't bother me though, just that it was kinda packed. Thursday night that I went to, it was lesser people, and of course happy hour was served. It was okay, will I be back? Of course, but not so soon since I'm not that much of a gambler lol. Wish that people didn't smoke though, or they would have a No Smoking area, sucks when the AC is running, it smells like a wet cigarette. But yeah, all in all, no wow factor, but it ain't that bad either.
Review Source:Soooo they finally have Bingo! No..thank you very much, I am NOT in my golden years and I don't have a pet stuffed monkey I take with me, but yes, I do enjoy my Bingo.
It is nice to have a place bigger than reflections (not saying there is anything wrong with them), and closer than Ft. McDowell to go play bingo at. The New Years Event was a blast and we had a really good time.
The food at the cafe is decent, I have not had the opportunity to try any of the full restaurants here.
Parking is nice, they also have carts to shuttle you from the parking lot.
If I have one gripe, and you can tell me its luck, stupidity, or chance I am not fond of the table games. Yes I'm aware how to play Black Jack, I know when to hit, double down and split, but I always do worse here than I do at the casinos in Vegas.
Regardless if you are looking for a Casino with Bingo, this is the best one in the valley.
While the gambling floor of Casino Arizona itself doesn't seem as nice as say, Talking Stick Resort, they do have some good talent that they bring in to their showroom. Oftentimes they will be cover/tribute bands, or bands/acts that were popular decades back. We went here to see Queen Nation, which was probably the closest you'll get to seeing a live Queen concert done well. The singers were awesome and the lead singer really sounded and had the moves like Freddie Mercury. We were initially seated in the front row, and we thought, oh nice! But then, we realized we were sitting right in front of the huge speakers/amplifiers! This had two implications. 1. Our ears might potentially bleed from the decibels generated by the speaker system (I've had the displeasure of sitting right in front of a speaker system at a concert, something I never want to do again!) 2. We can't see much because the speakers are blocking our view of most of the stage. Luckily, the seating here isn't reserved (Despite having seat numbers on your ticket), so after explaining our situation to the check in attendant, she was gracious enough to move us to another location, apologizing for the initial seating arrangement.
The show was packed, so service was a bit spotty, which was fine with us since we didn't really need anything to drink. They offer your standard alcoholic beverages, as well as a few specialty cocktails on their drink menu. Â
The tickets were relatively inexpensive ($10+ service charge, total was under $35 for 2), so it was a good way to spend a Saturday night!
Ah, the place where dreams go to die. I find most casinos in Arizona to be a little depressing, this was no exception. It's pretty small, but they do offer all the games, including tables, bingo (and late night bingo parties) and keno and it's easily accessible, so it will do on occasion, when I can handle all the smoke for a few hours.
Review Source:L8 night Bingo was fun! I hadn't played since.... I was in elementary school, lol, you know the kind they do at school functions? The staff was very informative and helpful. The late night atmosphere with live DJ made it even better! They even had people up doing the Cupid shuffle, haha. I will definitely go again!
Review Source:Went to the late night bingo and it was fun. They have the new bingo hall that just reopened recently. I have never been here before so I don't know what it was like before but I thought it was pretty good. Every casino is really smoky but I think they did a pretty good job with the ventilation in this room. The people that were working were really really nice and helpful. I can't wait to go back!
Review Source:great place to have a fun night out! I have been to a few casinos around Az and this is one of the funnest because it is pretty big for a casino in Arizona.
      there is a dance floor, not always live music playing,  a section for keno, a showstoppers live performances, fine dinning and buffet dinning as well as a quick grill.
     there is five bars, a nice piano lounge, they will do request! for gaming, there is a sprinkle of everything besides live poker.
    no hotel here, and I'm pretty sure there is no bingo... but as of two weeks ago they were adding on so we will see what's to come! I find its the easiest accessible casino in Phx, NE corner of loop 101 and loop 202.
It's your run-of-the-mill casino, I guess. But there was a lack of Keno machines, which doesn't sit well with my husband. There is also no card room, which doesn't sit well with either of us. So we probably won't be back very often since there's not much else I like to do besides play poker. lol Talking Stick, here I come!
(FYI, people posting under Casino Arizona talking about poker games...they're confusing it with Talking Stick down the road)
Let me start by saying that I didn't even want to go to Casino Arizona. I had family visiting and they don't like to do much, but they do like to gamble. OMG, I didn't consider the cigarette smoke when I suggested we go. This was the first time i've been to a casino outside of Vegas and this was a completely different crowd. You've got the high rollers and then you've got the low rollers. This place was filled with low rollers at 11 am. They're were alot of people in there that looked poor, sick, and in need of medical attention. Fortunately my relatives they didn't want to stay for more than an hour. My sister and I spent most of the hour sitting outside in the fresh air. If you like to smoke and sit, and don't mind being mistaken for a hooker, then this is the place for you.
Review Source:Talking stick has better slots but this place has the Vegas wheel of fortune!
Whenever i visit vegas; Monte carlo hotel to be exact, they have the WHEEL of fortune game there, i always play max: $4.00/hand and hit 1000 twice in the same night.. so i thought i'd try my luck here..
NOPE!
JIFFED ME!
left -400
slots here are NOT FUN, NO tiki torches, if there were any and i missed it than there was probably people on them at all times!!
rude kids here that think they are so cool, walking around and insulting females.
Well, on the plus side, this is a super convenient place to gamble. Â On the down side, I don't think I've ever seen anyone win here. Â They don't have single deck blackjack, they charge for cocktails while your gambling, and the prices for cocktails are fairly pricy and kinda watery.
It's not a very good value, but if you're in the mood to throw down a few bucks and don't want to drive very far, it's not bad. Â The building itself is pretty nice. Â I've been to better casinos in my day, even here in town. Â If you don't mind driving a bit farther, there are better options...
The first time I came to Arizona (Easter 2003) to visit family, we decided we have got to go gambling, since it was the desert and all. Â I was only 18, and this was all new to me. Â So I ended up going to Casino Arizona twice that trip.
9 years later...
I come back in town, and I saw a building that looked creepishly familiar... And this time it was only 10 minutes from where I was staying! Â Could this be true?
This place is a pretty big stand-alone casino. Â It's actually fairly pretty on the outside...
Parking is plentiful and it shows- I could only imagine how many people this place holds!
They have 2 entrances, and a few restaurants. Â But lets be honest, I was only interested in Wheel Of Fortune (my gambling weakness). Â This place is filled with smoke and geriatrics, and I love it, because I am here to win money, not pick up people as old as my grandmother. Â If you want a younger crowd, go up 101N to the resort @ Talking Stick, where there is the younger crowd.
I came here on multiple occasions, and I found the best success Sunday Morning @ 9AM. Â Fri and Sat nights get crowded from 7-10 so plan accordingly if you want to play a certain machine- this place gets FILLED!
Although I always leave empty handed (damn you cash advances!), I always enjoy myself- and my buddy won a few hundred bucks so at least someone got on top!
This place has a sentimental value and as long as this place is around, I really don't see a need to head to Vegas- or maybe I have lost my mind? Â
This place even has dance bars, bars, high roller, and non-smoker rooms too.
I recently went with my bestie and her family for a birthday. Â We went to go see the Showstoppers. Â I honestly thought that it was going to be boring and I would be bored out of my mind for an hour but it was fun and enjoyable. Â We sat in the very front, practically on the stage, and I wouldn't do that again. Â There is a lot going on and it was hard to see it all at the same time. Â And, the dancers butts were right by my head, not my style but I'm sure some guy would enjoy it.
We didn't stay to gamble but it was very busy.
Meh is right.
The food is good--you can get a lot of eats on your plate at the buffet, but in the smoky gambling area, I have definitely seen better.
Lots of machines, but kind of false advertising. Â When they talk about a penny machine, they need to mean it. Â When I looked at the penny machine, it said that the minimum bet was 80 credits. Â That means that it's not a penny machine, it's an eighty cent machine. Â The minimum for the two cent machine is twenty credits. Â Okay, so that's a forty cent machine. Â Sucks. Â Last time I was in Vegas, a penny machine was a penny machine, and you had the option for 1 credit if that's what you wanted. Â You could put $40 in the machine and sit there for a while--maybe you'd lose all of it, but you had fun for 45 minutes to an hour. Â Or, maybe you'd walk away with $42 or $45 dollars. Â Either way, you had fun for a long time. Â At the machines here, your fun doesn't last, and the machines are pretty tight.
Nah. Â I'll pass next time. Â If you're just looking to gamble for fun, don't come here. Â There are better options available.
This place would make my grandma proud to live in Az if she was still around drinking a bud light and playing the slots :)
The buffet was to die for, but a little pricey at 25 a head. The cigar room was perfect with a well set mood and nice slow jams being played live.
The casino was packed with thousands of people celebrating their life, or their downfall into addiction.
Everyone seemed happy to be there though and I had a great time celebrating a birthday with the boys.
Of all the casinos in Az, this would be my only stop if it wasn't for me dealing with Rage in the cage at wild horse pass every now and then.
No live roulette is the only con, but the poker room more than makes up for it.
Don't expect to win squat, but have a blast at this feel good establishment :)
We ate at Cholla Prime Steakhouse while we were at Casino Az. I have been to this Casino many times before but this was the first time to try this restaurant and this review is only about this restaurant, not the Casino which I rather like.
Cholla was not very busy but it was a Tuesday night after all. The service was very good and the chef sent out an amuse bouche of beef tenderloin that was very good. The bread basket was also very good with a nice Pesto based dipping sauce. But that's where the good ends.
The salad was pedestrian at best. We ordered the Chef special surf and turf which consisted of New York Strip with two grilled shrimp and potatoes Au Gratin. The steak was void of seasoning and was extremely tough, definitely not prime beef. The shrimp was rubbery and the Au gratin potatoes were tasteless and cold.
I could almost give them three stars for having such great service, but the food was just not good for what is supposed to be an upscale steakhouse.
This is the casino that has the poker room and not just a few tables, probably 100 tables!!!
They have all the games from 3-6 to 25-50 No limit. Â And, the service was great too, the lady brought me two drink instead of the usual one drink for a Vegas casino.
I know where to play now every time I'min the Phoenix area.
I have never in my life seen so many people at a casino except in Las Vegas for: NBA finals, Rodeo, and New Years Eve. This was a Wednesday night! I think almost every single slot machine was taken, there were some with obvious lines.
I began to play this winless blackjack where I got a blackjack on the first hand and it didn't pay blackjack money. Of course this was some indian casion rule where they show you the dealer's hole card in exchange for awful terms. YOU ARE ALWAYS JUST SUPPOSED TO ASSUME THEY HAVE A TEN. Â SO that game sucked.
Their video roulette is okay. Of course this is where the degernates sit and play. After about 20 or so spins, you hear how they "just bet" every single number that just hit, but not this last time.
They have a nice little cafe there, with some pretty good food. The cheesecake is OK. THe Chicken sandwich is good. The money is in the Steak Fries. Those were pretty good. You can also play about 100 games of Keno at once, so you can sit and watch that while you eat.
Lastly, I think you can just go ask for free tickets to "showstoppers" it is first come first serve, with a 2 drink purchase. I've heard it is pretty good.
No comp booze? What kind of law is that?
11/13
Finally checked out Showstoppers Live, despite having the opportunity to do so for the past five years! Â The show consists of 5 acts performing sets of 15 minutes each. Â (Actually, Elvis, Garth Brooks, the comedian of the night (so funny!!), and Donna Summers each had 15 minutes, while the last act, The Four Tops, only did 10 minutes due to having to introduce the other musicians that made up the back-up band.) Â There are many other tribute acts, so it pays (pun intended!) to call the box office ahead of time to see who may be performing that night.
The show is complimentary, but there is a two-drink minimum- both of which have to be ordered before the start of the show. Â I wouldn't have minded this rule so much, if it was there to prevent servers from blocking the audience's view of the stage in the first place, but apparently it is not- I can't recall how many times my view was blocked for what seemed like forever! Â (Remember, these sets are only 15 minutes long.) Â If I have to watch servers bring drinks to the tables AFTER the show has started (this was well into the show, too, not just in the beginning), then I'd rather order my drinks one at a time throughout the show... I might even get an inspiration to try a drink I spied from across the room! Â I think I'll wait 'til the new resort, w/ its new, larger and improved, Showstoppers showroom to check out the other acts... Maybe I'll have more luck (ha!) at seeing the stage!
This place isn't terrible. There is an abundance of $10 blackjack tables with plenty of empty seats, although the odds don't seem to be that liberal. It's kinda tough to get service at the bars sometimes. I like how the "high-roller" room has $1 slots and $25 table minimums. This would make me a Turkish Billionaire!
There is occasionally live music in the form of a multi-talented, ethnically diverse band. They seem to draw a big crowd to the dance floor. I was even politely asked to dance by a nice man wearing a cowboy hat, whom I of course had to turn down as he had built up the cajones to ask me only after my fiancee meandered over to the bar.
One of the downsides is the clientele. It seems to me that a lot of the patrons of the casino aren't the type who can afford to lose too much. But it is a casino, after all.
Ok, lets be honest. Casinos are places of desperation, seedy experiences, lost dreams, and just downright hilarity. I love casinos. I am in no way a compulsive gambler, addict, or junky of any sort so I feel my reviews of casinos can be quite frank and honest from an outsiders perspective.
This place sucks!!!
It is filled with people hooked up to respirators with their filthy wigs and blue hairs. There is nothing "bling" about this place and its genuinely old, dirty, and depressing.
The slot machines are a haven for old timers to pump away their social security checks and their grandchildrens inheritance. The machines don't pay out and when you win more than 200 bucks it has to be hand delivered to you.
Indians casinos always suck  - this place is no exception.
While in town watching some spring training games we had some time to kill and discovered Casino Arizona somehow.
Casino Arizona is in the middle of NOWHERE and is your typical casino minus the shopping hotspots. It is somewhat small and the parking lot was empty when we arrived, packed when we left an hour later. The inside decor really isnt that cool and the building seems somewhat old & outdated. I thought casino's were supposed to be hip and make you want to stay inside all day.
There is a sign which says no smoking but no one can tell old Cynthia to put out her butt after spending hundreds in the nickle slots. The staff was quick, rude and right to the point which is fine for a casino.
If I am going to gamble i'd much rather go to Vegas or Atlantic City. If you can't travel or have an hour to kill Casino Arizona may be your spot.
If it weren't for the fact I usually walk out of here with money, I would give this casino 2 stars. Â I only come here when my mom is visiting. Â She likes this location because she usually wins. Â I usually lose. Â However, my stepfather hates it that she wants to play, so my mom gives me money to gamble with her. Â I usually lose, but she shares her winnings with me anyway. Â Those are good odds in my favor.
The casino itself is like a big tent. Â They are building what I think is a hotel. Â It should be a medical center. Â An hour here and you could probably see the black spots on your lungs start to appear. Â The smoke is that bad. Â And then I always get stuck next to some rude a-hole that holds their cancer stick away from themselves, and waves it in my personal space. Â I don't mind there is smoking in the casino, but a little courtesy might be nice.
Anyway, the slots do seem to be loose at times. Â And I did win $450 Sunday night-yeah me! Â The only thing I have ever won here, and the most I ever have won. Â This casino does not offer much entertainment besides giving your money away, however.
I want to say, before I embark on this journey of writing this review, I am not a gambler, nor will I ever be due to my ill fated luck with the whole ordeal.
Anyway, I do not hold this casino in high esteem. Granted, I have only been there once. Although the casino is extremely spacious, and other people have vouched for the above average quality of the food (I didn't get the chance to eat it), I disliked it.
Why, you ask? Ladies and gentlemen, it is because of the extremely rude service. When I entered the casino, I was stumbling, because I am a woman, I am tired, and I am wearing three inch heels. After a night of dancing and debauchery, I should be allowed to feel a little bit of exhaustion. If I didn't, then I would have been labeled as a drug abuser.
When I showed the bouncer my ID, he made rude inquiries. He asked me why I was stumbling, and I calmly told him I was wearing heels that hurt my feet. He then proceeded to ask me why, and I quipped that I went to a club, and I felt like it. He definitely thought I was a hazard to the safety of the casino.
The rest of the night was a blur. I had a bad taste in my mouth after he called in some other staff through his radio transmitter. My friends didn't enjoy it, point blank.
Maybe next time, I will be treated better.
If not, there's always Gila River Casino.
I always seem to forget that we can gamble here in Phoenix and that I get high from gambling. Â Even when I get there, I am hesitant but the minute I sit down at a black jack table and start betting, I have such a blast.
Casino Arizona is  good time!  They don't give free drinks though and that sucks but the dealers at the black jack table are pretty nice and helpful for those shy to play but want to. Â
Good Times. Â Good Times. Â or as my friend kept muttering to me last night at the tables--- Â "You gotta live by the rules, even if you die by the rules"
I think I was imagining cigarette stained walls, low-slung ceilings and trashy looking people, but I was WAY off. Â Casino Arizona is a really gorgeous casino. Â I haven't been to many casinos here, but if you closed your eyes, fell asleep and woke up on the casino floor [not that I've done that or anything] you might think you're in Las Vegas. Â Everything you can find in casino there, you can find here - slots, betting, Â roulette, you name it.
I was here for a company Christmas party a couple of weeks ago and schmoozed, boozed and nibbled on appetizers. Â The food was delicious. Â I wasn't surprised though, because I've heard their fancy restaurant, Cholla, is critically acclaimed. I recall all the food served cocktail-style as being delicious - the highlights being the coconut fried shrimp, foccacia pizza, charcuterie plate and roasted veggies. Â And all the cocktail waitresses walk around Vegas-style mumbling "Cocktails? Cocktails?"
You can get your Beatles cover band fix every few months or so when Beatlemania performs. Â Yes, it does sell out every time too. Besides that and Showstoppers, you can find the comedian circuit or occasional big-name performer stop here. Â Don Rickles was performing last week.
It's not Las Vegas, and shouldn't be considered as such. Â But for the serious gambler or the tourist who might be itching to throw down a few, Casino Arizona might just do the job.
HUGE parking lot. Â Looks like TWO domed tents from the freeway. Â Spacious and clean interior. Â I enjoyed the giant projection screens in the poker room. Â My eyes like to wander when I get bored with the game. Â
The poker jackpot rules are different in AZ:
Aces cracked: $100
Full house cracked: a portion of the jackpot
Those are great odds. Â My full house was beat by another, so I won $4700, the 'winner' won the pot AND $2350. Â The seven other players at the table won $350 each just for witnessing the damn thing. Â
Jackpot odds are never like this in NV and CA.
Downside: Had to file a W9 with the IRS.
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