Top Things to do in Central Arizona
Top Hotels in Central Arizona
- 1. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
- 2. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport
- 3. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Happy Valley
- 4. Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas
- 5. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
- 6. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
- 7. Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass
- 8. The McCormick Scottsdale
- 9. The Wigwam
- 10. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe
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The 10 Best Casinos & Gambling in Central Arizona, Central Arizona
Home to the Phoenix metropolitan area and its more than 3.4 million residents, Central Arizona offers an amazing array of museums, cultural venues and outdoor adventures. The Valley of the Sun boasts hopping nightlife and a thrilling selection of restaurants, resorts and spas. Discover Old West and Native American history. Hike among the cactus in the Sonoran desert. Try your hand at ranching in Glendale. Drive the Superstition Mountains. Visit Frank Lloyd Wrights Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
Restaurants in Central Arizona
1. Turf Paradise Race Course
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By roderickc985
I decided to get a clubhouse reserved seating. My wife and I really enjoyed the day. It was a beautiful 75 degree sunny day. The track was beautiful. We ordered food and it was only ok. She ordered the taco salad and I ordered a burger. Both were so so. The alcoholic drinks however were great and they had a $3 special on beers. Awesome! As I said it was my birthday 2/8 and our server's name was Kim. Her service was bar none the best. She even brought me a birthday card hand signed by the staff and was very attentive. She also gave me to free admission tickets for the clubhouse when I return, and I will. All in all it was a great day to spend the day on my birthday.
2. Harrah's Ak-chin Casino
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 820 reviews
Reviewed By B5757JOscottr
Did they get me a good five hours of play with ten dollars free slot play that you are gifted for riding down the hour and half from Mesa to Maricopa plus like another ten to twenty dollars cash, yes yes yes. Every time I play almost the whole time. The 8 to 15 dollars guarantee in free slot play on certain days come in handy as well. All Aboard America is the coach bus, WiFi and restroom ready. Also you get a 15 dollar food court/gift shop Bonus once your a Ceasars Rewards member. Of course as you go from Gold to Platinum then Diamond levels, I need bows, you get bigger rewards and some times the amounts can be as much as 1000 dollars in free play. Gifts galore in January, a complete luggage outfit from Bella Russo is great for hotel on the move packing. Already in February the cookware set from RoseBrick, yeah it's o.k. the MarbleStone ECO+CHEF 3 quart saucepan has arrived with a great month of fun and excitement, jumbo l for $11,000+ on video poker for example, the feasts will be completed including mine by the end of the month, we'll be back.
3. Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By dottieglesener
I stayed here 4 nights for a work related event. I wasn't too excited about staying in a hotel attached to a casino, but it was very nice. The staff was very attentive and the room was clean, with a mini fridge, make-up mirror and work area. The complex has several restaurants/bars as well as a gift shop. The food was very good at the Asian fusion restaurant and of course, Shula's did not disappoint.
4. Cliff Castle Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 368 reviews
The ringing of state-of-the-art, popular slot machines delivering jackpots. The click-clack of chips as a winner collects after a Blackjack hand. You'll feel the fun, excitement and thrill of the game at Cliff Castle Casino Hotel. You'll also feel the friendly, caring service that has kept us Arizona's number one casino for the last sixteen years.
Reviewed By J6414YFtimh - Clarkdale, United States
I go here a couple times a month. I’ve gotten to know the dealers and they are all great people and lots of fun. Small casino and you’re never having to fight your way through the crowd. Drinks are good and reasonably priced.
5. Talking Stick Resort Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 747 reviews
You'll love playing your favorite games at Talking Stick Resort™ because we deliver the best casino resort experience in Scottsdale. With more than 50 table games, 800 slot machines and poker tournaments almost every day, it's thrilling gaming all in one place. Our Arena Poker Room is home to the Arizona State Poker Championship, featuring a prize pool of over $1,000,000 every August. Join a poker tournament
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
With all of the things available for guests to partake in, from dining to shopping to swimming to playing golf to gambling to partying, it's a wonder that anyone has time to attend spring training baseball games in February and March. But here we are, in November, and the Talking Stick Resort Casino is one of the most popular attractions in town. The 98,000-square-foot facility includes more than 850 slot machines, 54 tables of Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride and Lucky Ladies. It is the home to the ARENA Poker Room that features 49 poker tables, including Texas Hold 'Em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha. The largest poker room in Arizona, it hosts the annual Arizona State Poker Championship and Arizona State Ladies Poker Championship. The casino also offers Keno in its Keno Hall. There's even bingo and online gambling. And if you want to take a break, there are six restaurants--Eagles Buffet, Cholla Steakhouse and Lounge, CAZ Sports Bar, Coffee Station, Salt River Cafe and Willows Restaurant. Not to mention the resort's two 24-hour eateries, the Blue Coyote Cafe and the Black Fig. As we always do when venturing to any casino during our travels, my wife and I purchased a roll of quarters ($10) and played the slot machines until we had nothing left to play, which always happens. I still remember when my wife won $210 at the Greenbrier Resort's casino in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. We still have a long way to go before breaking even.
6. Lone Butte Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 85 reviews
Lone Butte offers over 800 slot machines with the latest gaming themes. Three Bars offer bar top slot machines featuring Video Poker, Keno and Video Slots. A new High Limit Room is home to mechanical reels and video slots. The electronic table games area features Electronic Roulette, Craps and Video Poker. Lone Butte has 20 tables including Blackjack, 3 Card Poker Progressive, and Ultimate Texas Hold'em Progressive. Dining options include Fullhouse Cafe, Panda Express, Coverall Deli and 4 bars.
Reviewed By basha788 - Gilbert, United States
We have been going to Cities Bar & Grill at Lone Butte Casino for quite awhile now..very nice place..we went there today to enjoy there Sunday brunch and learned that the restaurant had closed permanently ..this is very unfortunate for us and all our friends that frequent this restaurant..we hope they come to there senses and reopen this place...what a great loss to this casino...
7. Fort McDowell Casino
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 271 reviews
Located in the heart of the Southwest, Fort McDowell Casino offers guests gaming excitement, multiple cuisine options, premier hotel accommodations at Wekopa Resort and Conference Center and absolutely amazing views and surroundings. Fort McDowell Casino and Resort features: Fabulous gaming facility with over 900 state-of-the-art slot and video machines, with new machines being added monthly Live keno, blackjack and poker room featuring daily/weekly/monthly tournaments with daily prizes. Bingo players are sure to find their favorite seat in our spacious and award winning 1200+ seat bingo hall, which features the Valleys best daily promotions, highest payouts, and Fort McDowell exclusive multi-progessive game Planet Bingo, plus receive table-side food service in our bingo and poker rooms. Free live entertainment in the Lucky 7 Saloon (Fri - Sun) featuring bands like Mogollon, 9-Ball, Furious George, The Hamptons, Rhythm Edition and many others. And its your place to see every NFL game and UFC fights. When you're ready to break from the gaming, Fort McDowell Casino offers a wide variety of delicious dining options. Chose one of our 5 different casino restaurants: New York Deli - Fresh Brooklyn-style deli sandwiches, plus much more. Café 87 - Casual dining open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, featuring $2.99 Breakfast Bonanza Special. Noodles Sushiya - Hearty Chinese and Vietnamese noodles and sushi menu. Red Rock Buffet - All you can eat buffet dining, including All-You-Can-Eat Crab Legs on select days. Silver Platter - Old fashioned burgers and shakes. Plan your Arizona vacation today! To learn more about Fort McDowell Casino or We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference center please visit us at the website listed above.
Reviewed By laura99rq - Luther, United States
Very clean, staff friendly and informative. The greeter @ the door told us where everything was and seemed proud of "his" place. Very refreshing. And we won! So it's a favorite!
8. Casino Arizona
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 261 reviews
Casino Arizona is truly your home for the hottest gaming action around Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ. We proudly offer more than 900 ticket-pay multi-denominational slot machines, including many high-limit slots, plus live Blackjack and other table games, 47 non-smoking poker tables (at our Talking Stick Resort location only), and live fast-action Keno. Additionally, Starz Sportsbar offers video poker slots and numerous televisions for viewing sporting events. Put it all together, and Casino Arizona turns any ordinary night out into an event to remember!
Reviewed By N4677MDdebbieg - Phoenix, United States
Excellent food! I had the 92nd Street Burger (amazing!) and onion rings (super crispy). I would order the same if I were to return! Excellent service! Excellent atmosphere! Excellent price! I couldn’t be happier!
9. Vee Quiva Casino
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 72 reviews
The all-new Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino is an unprecedented combination of stunning Frank Lloyd Wright inspired architecture, high-end service and spectacular amenities. The spacious 70,000 square foot gaming floor is stocked with 950 hot slot machines, a 16 table poker room, 36 oversized table games and a 550 seat Bingo Park. The property’s restaurants include; the Valley’s only Ditka’s (founded by legendary NFL head coach Mike Ditka), Fatburger, Dunkin’ Donuts, Panda Express, Los Reyes de la Torta and more.
Reviewed By papag1949 - Tobyhanna, United States
This was the first time my wife and I went to this Casino as we got a free room offer. I will admit its in the middle of No Where but Its quiet and has its own mystic. The Hotel is very nice and the room was very Clean and Modern. Big TV and walk in shower. Bed was comfortable. The Casino is Bright and Quiet which I like and my own Opinion. The Dealers where Friendly and helpful and some were fun to be at their Table. THe slots were many and yes a little tight but so are all the slots I found here in Arizona. I been just about to all Casino here. Even the Valet Parking was great. He drove us to the Hotel Front door and told us when we were ready to leave just tell the front desk to call them and they would drive the car around to the front of the Hotel. Couldn't ask for more. The Front desk people were very Friendly and Professional. The food choses were many but I recommend the fullhouse Cafe. Great coffee and food. There are a lot of other place to eat but we only ate there. Enjoy.
10. Desert Diamond Casino West Valley
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 124 reviews
Welcome to Jackpot Valley. With over 75,000 square feet of gaming space, Desert Diamond Casino West Valley is where jackpots are a cause for celebration. We have the newest slots, table games, a Poker Room, and a Bingo Hall for your winning pleasure. Plus, delicious dining options, two bars, two parking garages, a wine and spirits shop, retail store with fashionable items and a state-of-the-art air filtration system for your comfort. We got it all right here in Jackpot Valley.
Reviewed By C8810ZWamyf
Head to desert diamond casino where you can meet up for a drink or just go win you some fun money while in town .the staff is great .the service is good. The slots are my favorite .winning is my goal ..and fun is just what you will find out at ddwv .the new building is 75.000square feet .-of a masterpiece of tables slots a bingo hall .food and more .come on out and get in the winners circle
