Casino Player September 2022

Gila River Resorts & Casinos offer modern luxury, great gaming and elevated amenities

F or decades, Las Vegas has been a gaming hub for players around the globe.Gila River Resorts & Casinos in Phoenix has elevated its amenities to create a new Las Vegas–style gaming oasis in the Southwest.With these new offerings, the luxury casino is celebrating a year of firsts with the unveiling of its $180 million expansion as well as the highly anticipated new table games from the amended tribal gaming compact. Gila River operates three locations:Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and

studded grand opening and guests have continued to flow in to experi ence the grandeur of the newly renovated resort. Whether you are seeking glitz and glamour or desire to be low-key in a high-stakes game, you can find exceptional table games at Gila River. With the newly amended tribal gaming compact,Arizonans can now ex perience Las Vegas–style table games including roulette, craps and bac carat. Gamers from across the country have been flocking to the Southwest to experience the new offerings,many of which can only be found inArizona at Gila River Resorts & Casinos. In addition to all of the gaming and resort fun, Gila River produces a stellar lineup of entertainment year after year. From live music to comedians and A list pool parties,Gila River offers acts to satisfy every one’s entertainment appetite. Gila River will be closing out the year with a bang with a first-class lineup including Kansas, Boys II Men, Da Vu Con Duong Mau Xanh, Chris Tucker, Mike Epps and Native American All Star Comedy. As Gila River continues to expand, its newest location,Santan Moun tain Casino, is currently under construction.Expected to open in 2023,the new casino is located in the southeast Valley of Phoenix.This modern desert oasis will feature 360° window views around the property and

Vee Quiva, all owned by the Gila River Indian Com munity.TheWild Horse Pass location underwent an 18-month $180 million expansion, adding a new tower with 200 rooms, two pools,event center,Bet MGM Sportsbook, the only Topgolf Swing Suite in the state ofArizona,and Prime,A Shula’s Steakhouse on the rooftop. Prime is the gem of the new tower. Sitting on the 11th-floor roof of the SunriseTower, guests can

enjoy breathtaking views of the Estrella Mountains, all while indulging in the nontraditional steakhouse menu.With offerings such as truffle mac and cheese, filet mignon and tableside gold flake cocktails,there is no bet ter place to experience upscale cuisine than Gila River. The stunning expansion was unveiled in February 2022 with a star

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