Work began in April and has employed 5,000 construction workers.

Rendering of the new Desert Diamond CasinoĪt a ceremony for the 'topping off' of the casino, meaning the last beam was placed in the project, tribal officials celebrated the anticipated economic impact the casino is expected to bring to the tribe. Once the whole project is completed, it is expected to create 1,000 permanent jobs, as reported by the Arizona Republic. The $450 million facility will include 900 slot machines, a poker room, a retail sportsbook, table games, including baccarat, blackjack, craps, and roulette, as well as dining venues.Īccording to Mike Bean, CEO of Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, a future phase that will add a hotel, conference center, pool, amphitheater, and event lawn is planned. The gaming venue, to be built on 110 acres on the southeast corner of the intersection of Loop 303 and Northern Parkway, directly north of the Wildlife World Zoo, will become the tribe’s fifth casino upon completion. The Tohono O’odham Nation, which runs the casino company, announced the news on Wednesday.

The first phase of the upcoming Desert Diamond Casino, to be located off Loop 303 near Glendale, Arizona, is on track to open by the end of the year.