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New Desert Diamond Casino West Valley opens in Glendale, AZ

February 20, 2020

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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

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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...

Glendale City Council sells Tohono O’odham Nation 11 acres for $3.1M

K Morrison

July 9, 2018

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In Arizona, a June 26 meeting of the Glendale City Council saw the unanimous approval of the purchase of a nearly 11-acre parcel of land located near the Tohono O’odham Nation’s casino property. The nod for the...

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

K Morrison

November 28, 2017

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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

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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...

Arizona tribal casino gambling revenue up 4.8 percent

K Morrison

August 5, 2017

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The State of Arizona will receive more than $26 million in contributions derived from tribal gaming revenue for the quarter that ended on June 30, according to the Arizona Department of Gaming. Compared with...

Blackjack and liquor license coming to Phoenix casino soon

Lars Jones

May 17, 2017

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The Tohono O’odham Nation and the state of Arizona have announced that a lawsuit settlement will soon allow the tribe to offer full-fledged RNG slot machines and blackjack gambling at their Desert Diamond Casin...

Arizona governor receives mayoral support for new casino plan

Adam Morgan

December 31, 2016

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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...

US District Judge willing to hear arguments from Tohono O’odham Nation over Glendale casino compact

Renee Kingsley

December 16, 2016

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The Tohono O’odham Nation wants to run full-fledged gaming operations at its Glendale casino but Arizona Gaming Director Daniel Bergin is not willing to issue the tribe a Class III gambling license that would a...

AZ Gov offers tribe deal to expand gaming at Glendale casino

K Morrison

November 22, 2016

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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...

Tohono O’odham Nation expresses concern over Arizona compact amendment process

Lars Jones

November 21, 2016

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STATEMENT FROM THE TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION ON THE STATE OF ARIZONA’S PROPOSED GAMING COMPACT AMENDMENTS Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 -- SELLS, Ariz. – The Tohono O’odham Nation was made aware of the state’s request f...

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

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2016

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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 facing fight from Tohono O’odham Nation over destroyed documents

Sadonna Price

September 23, 2016

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A long-running casino battle between the state of Arizona and the Tohono O’odham Nation continues as the tribe is now seeking sanctions against the state based on destroyed documents. Documents that detailed in...

Arizona state’s attorney deliberately destroys records of meetings with rival tribes

Lars Jones

September 15, 2016

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Arizona Assistant State Attorney General Roger Banan has testified under oath that he deliberately destroyed notes resulting from meetings related to the Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale. Under the direction o...

Judge ‘troubled’ by state’s relationship with tribes in Glendale casino case

Adam Morgan

August 11, 2016

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A federal judge has ordered the Arizona Department Of Gaming to turn over internal documents after earlier ruling that a state official had worked with a rival tribe in an effort to prevent the Tohono O’Odham N...