Tagged Glendale

Desert Diamond Casinos partnership with Kambi Group sees two new retail sportsbooks open in Arizona

December 3, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Arizona, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After in November inking a multi-year deal with Stockholm-listed sportsbook technology provider Kambi Group, the Tohono O’odham Nation's Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment arm launched a pair of retail ...

New Desert Diamond Casino West Valley opens in Glendale, AZ

K Morrison

February 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Arizona

In Arizona, the Tohono O’odham Nation’s new $400 million Desert Diamond Casino West Valley opened on Wednesday and within hours reached max capacity. Located near the city of Glendale's bustling Westgate Ent...

Federal government approves Arizona tribe’s land-into-trust application

Adam Morgan

September 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Arizona, the federally-recognized Tohono O’odham Nation has reportedly received official approval to take 81 acres of land next door to its coming Desert Diamond West Valley Casino into trust. Expanded re...

Tohono O’odham Nation’s $400M West Valley resort casino project underway

K Morrison

December 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Arizona

After years of legal wrangling and a costly lawsuit settlement with the state of Arizona, the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise (TOGE) recently broke ground on the long-awaited permanent home for its Desert Diam...

Tohono O’odham Nation to begin work on $400m expansion at Glendale casino

K Morrison

November 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Arizona

After approval of a long-awaited liquor license on August 11, on Friday the Tohono O'odham Nation will reportedly break ground on a $400 million expansion project at its Desert Diamond West Valley Casino and Re...

Desert Diamond West Valley Casino now serving alcohol

K Morrison

August 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Arizona, Licenses

The Tohono O’odham Nation has reason to celebrate now that its long-delayed liquor license has been approved. The tribe’s Desert Diamond West Valley Casino located near Glendale's sports and entertainment distr...

Desert Diamond Casino ready for massive expansion

Sadonna Price

July 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Arizona

The Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise recently reached a settlement with the state of Arizona in regards to the Desert Diamond Casino and now the group is ready to begin construction on their resort and casino p...

Arizona governor receives mayoral support for new casino plan

Adam Morgan

December 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Arizona

In Arizona, the mayors of eight cities have penned an open letter in support of a proposal from the state’s governor that would craft a new deal with local Native American tribes and restrict the opening of any...

Tohono O’odham Nation and Arizona State still fighting over Class III gaming issue

Sadonna Price

December 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A gaming dispute between the state of Arizona and the Tohono O’odham Nation continues with court filings from both sides on Wednesday. A hearing took place on the matter of a new gaming compact with Class II ca...

AZ Gov offers tribe deal to expand gaming at Glendale casino

K Morrison

November 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

An agreement that would lift restrictions on the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Desert Diamond West Valley Casino and Resort in Glendale and give additional gaming opportunities to 10 other tribes in the state was ann...

Danger Arena developer GameCo Inc. plans Nevada launch after New Jersey skill-games debut

Adam Morgan

October 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Licenses, Nevada

Skill-based video gaming machine innovator GameCo Incorporated has revealed that it hopes to launch its products in Nevada casinos as soon as next year after last week receiving a first license from New Jersey’...

Arizona defends decision to destroy notes in Tohono O’Odham Nation case

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The state of Arizona has defended its decision to destroy documents relating to its long-running battle with the Tohono O'Odham Nation over whether the tribe should be allowed to operate Class III games at its ...

Arizona Department of Gaming admits to sharing Tohono O’odham Nation documents

Sadonna Price

July 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The state is owning up to sharing documents that they shouldn’t had after admitting minutes of the Tohono O’odham Nation were provided to a rival tribe. The documents were subpoenaed in the hopes of b...

Dirty dealing in Arizona; State releases documents to rival tribe

K Morrison

July 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Tohono O'odham Nation’s hopes of turning their Class II Desert Diamond Casino Resort in the West Valley in Glendale, Arizona into a full-scale gaming operation may have hit a major roadblock after documents...

Arizona tribe making good on its promises

Adam Morgan

June 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Economy/Finance, Taxation

The Tohono O’Odham Nation of Arizona has made a $1.2 million payment to the city of Glendale as part of an agreement it signed two years ago before opening its Desert Diamond West Valley Casino And Resort. C...