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04 EDITOR’S NOTE
06 PLAYERS TALK
09 GREAT GAMES
16 GAMING NEWS
20 ARIZONA LOTTERY
22 FEATURE STORY
24 WINNING WAYS
27 CASINO DINING
28 TRIBAL NEWS
30 TRAVEL—LAUGHLIN
34 CASINO ENTERTAINMENT
36 CASINO NIGHTLIFE
37 FUN FACTS
38 HOT DEALS
40 CASINO BINGO DIRECTORY
42 FUN & GAMES
45 SAMI’S SMACKDOWN
46 CASINO DIRECTORY
DEPARTMENTS
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BALLY TECHNOLOGIES’
NASCAR SLOT
If you’re a fan of NASCAR, you
know it’s all about the drivers! But
it’s also all about the bonuses!
DON’T EVER DO THIS
WITH A PLAYER’S CARD
If you’re smart enough to have a
player’s club card and use it too,
then you can never do this!
RAMSES JA & 3 MORE DJs
TALK ABOUT CASINOS
An inside look at these four popular
Phoenix DJs! They give us the scoop
on their favorite casinos!
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Contents MARCH
PROBLEM GAMBLING PROBLEM GAMBLING
AWARENESS WEEK STARTS AWARENESS WEEK STARTS
WITH MARCH 4 SYMPOSIUM!WITH MARCH 4 SYMPOSIUM!
Alexandra
VOLUME 05 • ISSUE 03
PUBLISHER
Chris Hoft
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Torma
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Alexandra Lang
ART DIRECTOR
Melanie Mueller
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Ramses Ja
Cindy Esquer
Riley Meredith
Mark Novak
Alex Stewart
Samantha Becker
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ADVERTISING SALES
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You must be 21 or older to gamble. Please play responsibly.
Help is available at 1.800.NEXT.STEP or problemgambling.az.gov.
EDITOR’S NOTE
Your Authority On Everything Gaming
Arizona’s State Gaming Regulatory Agency:
Arizona Department of Gaming
1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 450, Phoenix, 85007
1.602.771.4263 or azgaming.gov
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Sometimes I think we’ll run out of room in our magazine before we even start
putting together the new issue! I’d really like to thank the staff at all of Arizona’s
casinos for supplying us with all sorts of information these past few months. This
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PLAYERS TALK Q&A On Everything Gaming
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Q: My friends and I love playing video keno, Cleopatra,
Caveman, and Extra Draw to be specific. We seem to
have better luck when playing 5 or 6 numbers instead
of 8, 9, or 10. Is this just luck or are the probabilities
built in the RNG? I have hit 5/5 or 6/6 multiple times,
but never 8/8 or 9/9. I understand the probability is less
the more numbers you mark.
Gary Bushko – Phoenix, AZ
A: Gary, we love that you’re a video keno player! There are no
“probabilities built in the RNG” in any video keno game (or
any other video poker & slot machine for that matter). The
RNG just picks numbers randomly, all day long. There is no
time when the RNG is “due” or somehow destined to start pay-
ing on the video keno game you are momentarily playing.
However, we completely understand why you feel luckier when
playing 5 or 6 numbers. Regardless of the version of the game
you are playing (Video Keno, Cleopatra, Caveman, etc.), the
probabilities of hitting straight up 2/2 are 1 in 16.63 spins, 3/3
are 1 in 72.07 games, 4/4 are 1 in 362.44 games, 5/5 are 1 in
1,550.57 games, 6/6 are 1 in 7,752.84 games, 7/7 are 1 in
40,979.31 games, 8/8 are 1 in 230,114.61 games, 9/9 are 1 in
1,380,687.65 games, and 10/10 are 1 in 8,911,711.18 games.
Essentially, the fewer spots you play the keno game has better
chances of awarding wins that “keep you alive” with your
bankroll and play time. The more spots you play, the larger
jackpots can be nearly impossible to win and the smaller and
medium range jackpots no longer “keep you alive” as they do in
the 5 and 6 spot games. Realize optimum strategy indicates you
should play either 7 or 8 spots, depending on the game. Check
out our website for more video keno hints, strategies, and advice
for each game at www.azgamingguide.com.
Q: When you are lucky enough to receive a hand-pay on
a slot machine the attendant will often (or always, I’m
not sure) ask you to hit the spin button one more time
after they have paid you. I have three questions about
this: First, why do they want you to spin one more time?
Second, is this spin free or does it deplete any remain-
ing credits you may have? Last, if it is a free spin does it
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behoove you to hit the Max Spin button? In other
words, could you hit a jackpot on this free spin even
though you may have been betting far less when you
hit the hand-pay?
Mike Lightner – Scottsdale, AZ
A: Mike, first, the spin after the hand pay or jackpot is a casino
industry standard practice to play off the win so the slot is not
left with a massive win on screen for other players to see. The
casino employees feel this may detract other patrons from play-
ing the game. In addition, the spin after the hand pay or jackpot
allows casino personnel to verify the slot is still operating nor-
mally and that the previous win was in fact just a random
lucky win, as they all should be!
Second, you need to be aware of the fact that this extra spin is
NOT FREE! The credit meter will decrease according to the
wager you place. In the event you no longer have any more
bankroll with which to wager an additional spin, the casino will
either wait until you are paid to commence the extra spin, or
may advance you the value of a wager from the winnings that
are on their way.
Last, since the extra spin is not free, your wager is up to you
and the chances of winning the exact hand pay or jackpot are
still the same as they were on the spin you just won on. There is
no difference. Bonuses can be hit back to back. Jackpots can be
won back to back. Royal Flushes can be won back to back, and
so on.
Q: In watching the Quick Hit slot machines, when the
three hot dogs come up (which we refer to as the wee-
nies) there are 20 squares that pop up in which you pick
until you get 3-of-a-kind (5, 7, 10, 11, 15, or 20 with the
possibility of a wild card). Questions are: how many of
each numbers are there and what is the total number of
free spins you can get if you keep getting the hot dogs
during the free spins?
Richard Ricciuti – Prescott, AZ
A: Richard, the Quick Hit slot, created by Bally Technologies,
is a fantastic game with a really great math model which is why
Q&A On Everything Gaming PLAYERS TALK
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it’s still available for play in most casinos. The ‘hot dog’ symbol
triggers the free games bonus on the middle three reels and the
player picks from 20 squares to determine the number of free
spins. The bonus is ’fair’ which means that all outcomes are
available at the beginning of each bonus and the machine has
not predetermined the result. Based on our observations, there
are exactly three tiles for 5, 10, 11, 15, and 20 free games, and
four tiles for 7 free games, that make up 19 of the 20 squares.
The remaining square has a WILD symbol which increases the
number of free games by 5. So, the best possible scenario is to
find both hidden 20 free games and the WILD for a total of 25
free spins. Another added benefit of finding the 20 spins is that
all free games are multiplied by 3, whereas the 5 through 15
free games are only multiplied by 2. 20% of the time, you’ll end
up with 7 X2 free games. 13% of the time you’ll get 15 X2 free
games. You have a 12% chance of winning 10 X2 free games.
10% of the time you’ll get the coveted 25 games at X3! There is
an 8% chance for each of the 20 X2 free games and 12 X2 free
games. And, there’s a respective 7% chance for 20 X3, 16 X2,
11 X2, and 5 X2 free games outcomes. According to the help
screen, the game does allow for retriggers but only up to 50 free
spins. If you account for the retriggers, an average free game
session will last for 15 games, you’ll hit the free games bonus
once every 100 games or so and based on our experience, award
you around 25 times your initial wager.
Q: My friends and I frequent all the various casinos in
Arizona. We mostly play the video games and we have
noticed and commented to one another how when new
video games come into the casinos you can play on
them and get into the bonuses often. However, a month
or two go by and when you play those same machines
you don’t get the bonuses hardly at all. My question is,
do the casinos change the chips in the machines so the
house gets more revenue? It seems to be a common oc-
currence at all the casinos.
Estelle Howell – Gilbert, AZ
A: Estelle, we are totally with you on this one! Doesn’t it seem
like everything in life is that way too? When you are first intro-
duced to something new, and you like it, all the qualities are
fantastic. Once the newness wears off, everything becomes dull,
boring, and there’s no excitement. Based on our knowledge and
experience, the likelihood that casinos change out the pay table
chips after a few months is really small. There’s just way too
much headache and paperwork involved because of the casino
gaming regulations. Plus, in most cases, the chances of getting
into a bonus doesn’t change even if the casino changes the pay
table percentage from 88% to say 86% or 90%! If the casino
actually moves the slot to a different location, that’s when our
team becomes suspicious of pay table changes. Sometimes the
move means a change and sometimes it doesn’t. $
f you like WMS’ Monopoly slots, this new version, called
Monopoly Legends, is sure to have you ready for action on
the casino floor! The game designers at WMS have come up
with unique base game play across seven reels, including the
ability to win left to right and right to left, award massive multi-
pliers on 7-of-a-kind wins, and if you match symbols on the left
and right reels, the middle wheel can turn Wild! Plus there’s a
whopping wheel bonus that includes all your favorite WMS
themes including Zeus, Gold Fish, Reel ‘Em In!, and fan favorite
Jackpot Party! Just visit www.youtube.com/wmsslots today for
more on Monopoly Legends and other new games from WMS.
Why did all these classic WMS slots make it in to a new Mo-
nopoly game? (James B.—email) WMS has made a lot of different
Monopoly games over the years. I was asked to design my first Mo-
nopoly game and I wanted to do something that players haven’t seen
before. I started thinking about Monopoly and what I could do with
this great license. I have owned many Monopoly games over the years,
not only the original theme but also variants of it. I started thinking
why not a WMS Monopoly? So I started looking at our classic games
and which ones best fit with the Monopoly brand.
I didn’t like the last few Monopoly (slots), why should I play
a new one? (Alicia Z.—email) Monopoly Legends is unlike any
other game on casino floors today. It has a new, one-of-a-kind base
game reel array called “Diamond Anyway,” that pays both left-to-
right and right-to-left. You can get up to a 180x multiplier on a 7 of a
kind pay. Plus the base game feature fills the middle reel with wilds
when the symbols on the 1st and 7th reels match. The bonus is de-
signed to trigger frequently to give players a spin of the Monopoly
wheel where they can play one of four WMS classic themed bonus
games along with some classic Monopoly favorites. Long story short,
there’s plenty in this game that slot fans who’ve never played a Mo-
nopoly game will enjoy, but also things that fans of our Monopoly
slots will like as well. It’s the best of both classic video slots and Mo-
nopoly games!
How do I play Zeus in this game? (Sava S.—Facebook) To play
any of the WMS-themed bonuses, you need to land the bonus symbol
on reels 3 and 5. Then you spin the Monopoly wheel and play the bo-
nus you land on. Zeus is a free spin bonus, where you can earn 15 to
40 spins depending on which board space you land on to get into the
bonus. It is similar to the base game, except if Mr. Monopoly (dressed
as Zeus!) lands on reel 3 or reel 5, it becomes an Expanded Wild; just
like in the base game, if you match symbols on reel 1 & 7 then reel 4
turns wild. So you could line up WILD reels on reels 3, 4 and 5 on
Coming Soon by WMS—Monopoly Legends GREAT GAMES
WMS offers slot fans a classic theme with
special bonuses & a brand new base game!
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Arizona Gaming Guide staff granted
exclusive access behind-the-scenes!
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any bonus spin, which could lead to some great pays left-to-right and/
or right-to-left.
When and where can I play the game? (Maria T.—letter) Casi-
nos have been able to order the games since January, and we’re hoping
to begin installing Monopoly Legends on casino floors in March or
April; keep checking the Slot Locator app on the WMS Gaming Face-
book page (www.facebook.com/wmsslots) to see when it’s live at a ca-
sino near you.
What is your favorite part of the game? (Bruce Z.—email) My
favorite part of the game is how we merged the WMS theme games
into Monopoly. Each WMS-themed bonus has Mr. Monopoly and
Scotty Dog put into a WMS theme bonus. Putting Pegasus wings on
Scotty, Mr. Monopoly is fishing in the Reel ‘em In! bonus – it was a
lot of fun combining the themes. My favorite bonus in the game
though is the Gold Fish bonus. Coming up with a feature for each fish
was awesome. The Gold Fish blows a bubble that makes the 1st & 7th
match, turning the 4th reel wild. The Red Fish turns up to 4 reels
Wild. The Green Fish gives you random wilds and the Blue Fish give
you a spin multiplier up to 10x. We even added a crab that awards a
random credit prize. I love that each spin you get at least one fish fea-
ture to enhance the reels. It’s designed to
frequently award multiple fish features per
spin; it’s even possible to get all 5 features
at once!
Is this going to be a high paying slot?
(Alan J.—letter) Big wins are definitely
possible, but the bonus hit frequency and
the Diamond Anyway reels are designed to
provide good time on device. You can get a
180x multiplier if you fill each reel with
the same symbol!
What are the bonuses like? (Joann P.
—email) Each bonus is different. Gold
Fish and Zeus bonus rounds are free spin
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GREAT GAMES Coming Soon by WMS—Monopoly Legends
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games with enhanced features from the base game. Reel ‘Em In! is a
dynamic picking game, where you tell Mr. Monopoly where to cast
bait and get credits for the fish (or Monopoly tokens) you catch, each
subsequent pick awarding at a higher multiplier. Jackpot Party is a
picking game where you try to find Monopoly properties while avoid-
ing the Jailbird.
The wheel looks cool, how does that work? (Rick A.—email)
Get a bonus symbol on reels 3 and 5 and you get to spin the wheel!
The wheel is really the Monopoly game board where every space on the
Monopoly board appears on the wheel. When the wheel spins on the
top screen, you can follow the action on the bottom screen as a light
moves around the board and follows the spin of the wheel. On the
wheel each of the 22 property deed spaces take you straight into a
WMS themed bonus; you also have 3 Chance and Community Chest
spaces, 4 Rail Road and Go! spaces which also offer unique features.
What part of this game was the most fun to make? (Ann D.—
email) Besides combining the classic WMS themes with Monopoly,
creating this new reel interface was really fun. It is unlike anything on
casino floors today! It took a few iterations before we got the feel for the
game I wanted; it started out as a 116-Line game and ended up as an
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Any Way game (with 180 lines in this case) that pays both left-to-
right and right-to-left. When we added the base game feature that
turns the middle reel wild if reels 1 & 7 match, it really made for some
great pays!
How many spins does it take to get into a bonus? (Everyone!)
The bonus hits on average about every 80 spins or so.
Is there a secret you can tell us about the game that not many
people know? (Caleb R.—Email) When you get to the wheel, you
really want to land on a Rail Road or Go! on your spin. Landing on a
Rail Road doubles your bonus win and awards a re-spin of the wheel,
while landing on Go! gives you a re-spin of the wheel and 200x bet
award every time the wheel goes past Go!. These 5 spaces give you a
chance to make the other spaces award higher prizes. In any of these re-
spins, you still get to play the bonus that you land on when the wheel
stops on the re-spin. Hit them back to back and you get another spin!
What other slots did you work on? (Janet E.—email) I’ve de-
signed just over 30 slot themes since coming to WMS, a few of which
include Bier Haus, The Princess Bride, The Game of Life and Napo-
leon & Josephine—and I’m currently working on many more themes
that should release in the next few years.
Is it fun to make slots? (Carla Y.—email) Absolutely! The best
part is being able to make something that you go watch slot players
enjoy, especially since so many different people worked hard to make
each game happen. $ Thanks to WMS for the interview & graphics!
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GREAT GAMES Coming Soon by Bally Technologies—NASCAR
NASCAR® Revs Up the
Ultimate Slot Thrill-Ride
umbling onto casino floors soon will be one of the biggest, most
sought-after brands in the gaming industry: NASCAR. This new
title from Bally Technologies takes everything racing fans love
about the sport and puts it into a one-of-a-kind gaming experience.
If you’re a fan of NASCAR, you know it’s all about the drivers. This new slot
won’t disappoint. The line-up is a who’s-who of current racing royalty – Dale
Earnhardt, Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, and Clint Bow-
yer. Not only can you theme the slot based on your favorite driver, but you’ll
also enjoy audio and video featuring these stars of the oval.
The game is delivered on Bally’s ALPHA 2™ Pro Series™ V22/32 cabinet,
with a stunning 32-inch vertical touch-screen display and game-synchronized
side lighting. It’s the same cabinet you’ve enjoyed playing Bally Technologies’
Michael Jackson King of Pop™ on. Rounding out the cockpit of the new NAS-
CAR slot is the Pro Surround Chair, delivering awesome audio and comfort.
From the roar of 850-horsepower engines to the cheering of the crowd, you
will have no doubt you’re in the driver’s seat.
NASCAR features three high-octane bonuses: the Pit Stop Bonus, Burnout
Free Games, and the U-Race™ Bonus. Drivers know races can be won or lost
in the pits. Your car will come in for a stop and you’ll see a screen full of lug
nuts to choose from, making five selections in total with each choice award-
ing various credit amounts. Hidden within the choices are four upgrade
items: Engine, Tires, Suspension, and Fuel. The more upgrades you find, the
more bonus credits you’re awarded.
Burnout Free Games takes advantage of Bally’s award-winning U-Spin™
play mechanic. This time, though, you’ll spin a fresh race tire to discover
which free game theme you’ll be awarded: extra wilds, multiplied free games
at two times or five times, locking wilds, or standard free games, with the
ability to retrigger most of these bonuses.
Get behind the wheel at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway
as you race against other drivers and earn credits along the way in the U-Race
Bonus. You’ll start at the back of the pack in an exhilarating real-time race
and choose the direction your driver will move. You’ll get to choose five
times and can opt to go for a pass down low on the apron, try a risky pass on
the high side, or charge straight ahead. Passing is realistically difficult, but
also rewarding. After each maneuver you’ll be awarded credits and the
higher you place when the checkered flag waves, the more bonus credits
you’ll win.
If that wasn’t enough, the NASCAR video slot also offers the chance at a life-
changing progressive award. Bringing the sights, sounds, and thrill of NAS-
CAR to casino floors, this slot will have you getting in the game to get in the
race. For more information about NASCAR video slots or other Bally slots,
visit www.ballytech.com. $
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NASCAR® is a registered trademark of the Na-
tional Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
©2013 Motorsports Licensing Company, LLC. All
trademarks shown are used with the permission of
their respective owners.
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GAMING NEWS
Talking Stick’s Cultural &
Entertainment Destination
Now Offers FREE Trolley Trolley service to Salt River Fields and the
surrounding area amenities is free now thru
March 28, 2013
he Talking Stick Cultural & Enter-
tainment Destination is offering
complimentary spring training shuttle
service to Salt River Fields during the
2013 Spring Training season. Visitors can
hop aboard one of the two Talking Stick
trolleys that will bring guests in the
Scottsdale area to the fine entertainment
venues on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community: The Pavilions at
Talking Stick, Salt River Fields at Talking
Stick, Talking Stick Resort/Casino, and
Talking Stick Golf Club.
“The Talking Stick Cultural & Entertain-
ment Destination has something for eve-
ryone,” said Blessing McAnlis-Vasquez,
marketing manager for the Talking Stick
Cultural and Entertainment Destination.
“We have multiple dining, shopping and
entertainment options including gaming,
golf and baseball here at Talking Stick
and are excited to offer a complimentary
transportation service that guests can use
to explore the area throughout their
stay.”
Talking Stick’s spring training trolley
service began on February 23 and will
run thru March 28, 2013. Service begins at
11am daily and ends at 5:30pm; service
will be extended thru 11:30pm on double
header game days.
Talking Stick has partnered with Dunn
Transportation to provide the service to
area visitors. For trolley information, visit
OllieTheTrolley.net or call 480.910.8130
for a full schedule, list of stops, and infor-
mation. $
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The San Carlos Apache Tribe
Announces Development of a
2nd Tribal Casino Location
he San Carlos Apache Tribal Coun-
cil has recently approved a second
gaming site near the Aravaipa area of
Arizona. The site is just East of Highway
77 at Milepost 127 between Mammoth
and Dudleyville and lies right within the
southwestern boundary of the San Carlos
Apache Reservation.
Under the 2003 State Gaming Compact,
the San Carlos Apache Tribe is allocated
two Class III gaming facilities. Their cur-
rent facility is located on Highway 70 just
5 miles East of Globe and has over 600
slot machines, table games, a high limit
area, hotel, RV Park, and Golf Course.
The tribe is planning on opening their
second location in a temporary facility in
2014 that will house up to 400 slots, 10 to
12 table games, and a small lounge and
restaurant. Eventually, the Tribe plans to
build a permanent full-service resort fa-
cility at this location that will include
hotel and convention space.
This project will bring much needed eco-
nomic benefits to the Tribe and all the
surrounding communities by providing
400 plus permanent jobs and millions of
dollars of new revenue to the region. It is
expected that employment opportunities
will be available for tribal members and
the local communities starting in early
2014 including construction jobs, as well
as numerous permanent jobs.
The anticipated opening of the temporary
casino is currently scheduled for the first
half of 2014. The construction of a larger
permanent facility is expected to follow
soon after the opening of the temporary
facility.$
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GAMING NEWS
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Cliff Castle Casino Hotel
Voted #1 Casino in AZ Voted Arizona’s #1 casino for 14 consecutive years
he results are in from AZ Business Magazine’s “Ranking
Arizona Poll” and Cliff Castle Casino Hotel has officially
been voted the #1 casino in Arizona for the 14th consecutive
year. “Ranking Arizona” is the outcome of the largest business
opinion poll in Arizona. Each category is selected by the staff of
AZ Big Media for the general public to vote on and are based
upon business and leisure activities of Arizona's business pro-
fessionals. “Our superior guest service, friendly staff and a fam-
ily friendly, safe environment is the reason why Cliff Castle
Casino Hotel has been voted Arizona’s #1 casino for 14 years in
a row. We are committed to maintaining our status as Northern
Arizona’s premier entertainment destination without losing
sight of what matters, our guests” stated Mary Ketterling, Gen-
eral Manager of Cliff Castle Casino Hotel.
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel is located just south of Sedona in
Camp Verde, Arizona and is proudly owned and operated by
the Yavapai-Apache Nation. The casino offers live-action poker,
blackjack and more than 660 gaming devices, as well as a 20-
lane bowling center, Kids Quest and arcade. For more informa-
tion please visit www.cliffcastlecasinohotel.com. $
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Arizona Lottery
Reports Record
Breaking Sales 10.7% increase over previous fiscal year
benefits Arizona residents and retailers
he Arizona Lottery announced its mid-year results today
with sales pacing a record-breaking 10.7 percent over fiscal
year 2012 and currently totaling more than $325.3 million. The
exceptional year-to-date Arizona Lottery sales are due to a sig-
nificant 6.4 percent increase in the sale of Scratchers℠ tickets and
an even larger 18.5 percent increase in the sale of draw game
tickets. “The incredible Powerball® jackpot run earlier this fiscal
year resulted in a huge increase in Powerball ticket sales state-
wide and produced an Arizona winner of the record-breaking
$587.5 million jackpot,” said Jeff Hatch-Miller, executive direc-
tor of the Arizona Lottery. “This surge in Powerball sales heav-
ily contributed to our strong mid-year sales figures.”
As a result of strong Lottery sales, the State of Arizona has re-
ceived more than $72.5 million in net proceeds year-to-date.
Arizona Lottery dollars are allocated to fund a wide variety of
public projects and programs throughout Arizona that fall un-
der four main pillars: education, health & public welfare, eco-
nomic & business development and the environment. In addi-
tion to the Arizona Lottery’s transfers to the State this year,
more than $200 million has been paid out to players in the form
of prizes, not including the additional $293.8 million that was
paid to Arizona’s Powerball jackpot winner. Lottery retailers
large and small also have benefited from the record Lottery
sales, earning more than $21.4 million in commissions year-to-
date, which many of them rely upon to support their businesses.
“This has already been a remarkable year for the Arizona Lot-
tery, which can be largely credited to the introduction of new,
innovative products that continue to attract players and deliver
sound results for Arizona Lottery beneficiaries throughout the
state,” Hatch-Miller said. “We are confident that our strong
sales trend will continue through the end of the year, as we
work aggressively toward exceeding 2013 goals.” $
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Navajo Nation Plans May 2013 Opening For New Casino
ark your calendars for May 2013, because this is the proposed grand
opening month of the brand new $175 million casino hotel being built
by the Navajo Nation near Twin Arrows about 20 miles east of Flagstaff. The
Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort will have nearly 1,100 slot machines,
blackjack and poker tables, 90 hotel rooms for the grand opening and 200 by
winter of 2014, as well as a 24-hour restaurant, steakhouse, oyster bar, and
food court. The official grand opening date will be announced next month. $
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ARIZONA LOTTERY Winners & Jackpots
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About the Arizona Lottery The Arizona Lottery operates entirely from the revenue that it generates
through the sale of its products; it receives no General Fund dollars from the
State. Proceeds from sales of the Lottery tickets - over $3 million per week -
fund a variety of state programs. Since July 1981, the Arizona Lottery has paid
out more than $5 billion in prizes to players, over $2.8 billion in net profit to
the state and almost $591 million in commissions to all the Arizona Lottery
retailers. For more information on the Arizona Lottery, please visit their web-
site at www.arizonalottery.com. For winning numbers call (480) 829-7425 in
Phoenix or (520) 325-9141 in Tucson. All other areas in Arizona, call 1-800-
499-3798.
ricia and Glen Edwards of Surprise, Arizona received a
belated end-of-the-year present from the Mega Millions®
drawing of December 28, 2012. The happy couple won the sec-
ond place prize of $250,000 with one of their two Quick Picks.
While his wife dozed in the car in a Fry’s parking lot, Glen took
their two tickets into the store to have them scanned. When the
clerk scanned them, the terminal printed out the paperwork
required to redeem the ticket. He asked the clerk if she knew
what he’d won, but all she knew was that it was more than the
store could pay. He hoped that it was $50,000 or even $10,000. A
woman standing next to him in line, who didn’t know him and
had never seen the ticket, told him that he’d won $250,000. She
repeated it again and when he turned to leave the store he
looked back and she was gone.
When he went to the car, he woke up Tricia and waved the
ticket in front of her face telling her that they’d won $250,000.
Her initial comment was, “Don’t toy with me!” After she real-
ized he was serious, she checked the numbers using her cell
phone and then they went home to decide what they were go-
ing to do. They were laughing and shouting with excitement.
They talked about the unknown woman from the store and,
until they find out differently, they’re calling her their guardian
angel.
The couple talked to their financial advisor at the bank and plan
to use some of their winnings to purchase a home. The balance
will be put away for the future.
The winning ticket was purchased from the Fry’s Food Store
located at 15510 W. Bell Rd., Surprise, Arizona. $
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Happy Couple Wins Mega
Millions 2nd Place Prize of
$250,000!
$50,000 Slingo Trio
Scratchers
Winner
nasta Lako of Phoenix, Arizona had played the Arizona
Lottery’s Slingo Trio ScratchersSM in the past. Recently, he
was in the store and purchased one ticket from the Lottery Ex-
press machine. He won $10, so he purchased another ticket and
that one was a $50,000 top-prize winner.
Anasta did not have the ticket scanned at the store, he went
home and had a couple of his friends recheck the ticket. He then
telephoned his wife to tell her the good news, but she didn’t
believe him. Then his friends spoke to her to tell her that he
really had won. At that point, she was about 90% convinced. Of
course, once she saw the check, she truly believed. When he
called his daughter to tell her the news, she didn’t believe him
either, so he took a picture of the ticket with his phone and sent
it to her.
Anasta, who is originally from Albania, loves living in the
United States, especially in Arizona. He works as a pizza maker
at a restaurant and says he makes a very good pizza. He plans
to put his winnings away for a retirement nest egg.
The winning ticket was purchased from the Albertsons located
at 3130 W. Carefree Hwy., Phoenix, Arizona. $
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t’s estimated that about six million Americans are addicted
to gambling. While that’s a large number, it doesn’t tell the
whole story – problem gambling affects far more people
than you might think. Each one of those six million people has
family and friends who are hurt by the collateral financial and
emotional damage inflicted by problem gambling.
The vast majority of people can visit a casino for an hour or so,
purchase a lottery ticket or buy into a football pool with friends
and suffer no consequences. For a few people, estimated to be
about two or three percent of adults, the urge to gamble be-
comes overpowering.
Healthcare professionals tell us there are several behaviors
which indicate a person might have a gambling problem, which
can include:
Using income or savings to gamble while bills go unpaid
Repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling
Breaking or considering breaking laws to finance your gambling
Having depressed or suicidal thoughts because of gambling losses
Arguing with friends or family about your gambling behavior
If you feel gambling is becoming a problem, take this short quiz.
If you answer “yes” to one or more of the following questions, it
might indicate you do, indeed, have an issue with gambling and
should consider getting help:
1. Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money?
2. Have you ever lied to people who are important to you about the
amount you have gambled?
3. Have you repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back or stop
gambling?
4. Do you gamble as a way of escaping emotional or physical pain?
5. Have you ever relied on others to provide money to relieve a desper-
ate financial situation caused by gambling?
6. Have you ever jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job or
career because of your gambling?
7. Have you gambled to get money with which to pay debts or to solve
other financial problems?
8. Have you borrowed money to finance your gambling?
9. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
10.Do you gamble to try to get your money back?
After you’ve answered these questions, if you think you or
someone you love needs help with a gambling problem, call the
Arizona Office of Problem Gambling at 1-800-NEXT STEP to get
free, confidential information. You will be connected with a
knowledgeable, caring professional who will listen in an empa-
I thetic, nonjudgmental way, putting you in touch with the re-
sources you need to deal with your problem gambling. You can
also log onto their website, www.problemgambling.az.gov to
learn more about ways to get help. That website offers a broad
range of resources designed to help problem gamblers, includ-
ing a list of the services they provide.
One of the most effective tools offered to problem gamblers is
the self-exclusion program. This is an opt-in process which al-
lows a self-acknowledged problem gambler to voluntarily ex-
clude him or herself from entering all Tribal casinos within the
state of Arizona for a specified period of time. Problem gam-
blers can also sign up to ban themselves from being able to ac-
cess casino ATMs and Internet gambling sites. Other resources
offered to problem gamblers include:
Tribal/State-funded out-patient treatment
Information on support programs for problem gamblers and
their families, including Gamblers Anonymous & GamAnon
Statistics from various sources concerning problem gambling
Problem Gambling: Warning Signs, Ways to Get Help & The Upcoming Symposium “Helping You Find Your Way”
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Each year, the Arizona Office of Problem Gambling holds a
symposium on problem gambling. This year’s event will be held
Monday, March 4 at the Black Canyon Conference Center at
9440 N 25th Avenue in Phoenix, from 8am to 4pm. The theme of
this year’s event is “Helping You Find Your Way.” The day will
feature dynamic presentations on current topics related to the
prevention, education and treatment of problem gambling.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Heather Chapman. She is Di-
rector of the Brecksville Gambling Treatment Program, and
Deputy Director of the Veterans Addiction Recovery Center,
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and Associate Pro-
fessor of Psychiatry Case Western Reserve University. Dr.
Chapman is also a clinical psychologist who has conducted as-
sessments, individual psychotherapy, and psychotherapeutic,
psycho-educational, and support groups targeting problem and
pathological gambling since 1997.
Dr. Chapman will discuss problem gambling among veterans at
this symposium, which will also feature a panel discussion of
veterans who are struggling with problem gambling. This is
becoming an increasingly important issue. A recent study of
veterans receiving care through the U.S. Department of Veter-
ans Affairs found that around ten percent of veterans are either
problem or pathological gamblers.
The study, which was funded by the VA Health Services Re-
search and Development Service, also found that problem gam-
bling manifests itself differently among veterans compared to
the general population. For example, among non-veterans the
rates of problem gambling and pathological gambling typically
outnumber women by a factor of two to three or more. Among
vets, the rate is almost identical between the sexes. And, while
most other studies have shown that more substance problems
are associated with more gambling problems, that is not the
case for veterans.
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been
following the problem of gambling in the military. In a 2010
brief, they said that there are at least 40,000 active duty service
members with a gambling problem. The NCPG concluded the
military has not adequately dealt with the issue of problem
gambling, stating, “Because compulsive gambling has an imme-
diate association with financial matters, its effect on readiness
and the overall mental health of service members has been
largely overlooked and ignored.” They also recommend the
military develop a clear policy and enforcement of its existing
rules and regulations on gambling. The current approach is to
focus on treating problems associated with problem gambling
as punishable offenses, with little or no concern for dealing with
a person’s underlying treatable disorder.
As stated, this year’s symposium will feature speakers tackling
the issue of gambling among veterans. The event starts on Mon-
day, March 4th at 8am and for more specifics on this event, log
onto www.problemgambling.az.gov. To register by phone, call
(480) 990-1887. $
Special Thanks to the Arizona Office of Problem Gambling!
o there I am, playing Buffalo by Aristocrat, hoping to hit
the free games bonus and get the Buffalo to show up with
the three wilds at a multiplier of X3 on each symbol when this
man sits down next to me, lights up a cigarette and starts play-
ing away at the slot. I have seen more than my share of bizarre
behavior at casinos than I choose to share now, but what this
guy did truly takes the cake! Not only was he performing a rit-
ual that has absolutely no effect on the slot machine, but he was
screwing himself over in the process to boot!
What was he doing?
Every so often this guy would decide to cash out the remaining
credits in the slot and re-insert the ticket. I was not able to deter-
mine what pattern, if any, he was following, but I knew that this
was a unique situation. I began to notice that in addition to
cashing out and putting the ticket back in, he was performing
another action as well.
Any ideas yet?
Well, if you look at the article’s title, you can probably guess
this guy was also removing his player’s club card and putting it
back in at the same time! Foolish!
Why is he being foolish?
This guy is being foolish for several reasons, most important of
which is that he is losing out on valuable points accrued while
playing.
The first reason.
Cashing out and placing the ticket back into the slot does not
have any effect on the slot’s next spin or any subsequent spins.
The RNG has no clue about any behavior by a player or any
other part of the slot when it spits back the numbers that deter-
mine which reel positions a spin comes to rest on.
The second reason.
Every time you cash out a ticket on a slot, the ticket printer uses
up a blank ticket and there, obviously, is one less ticket in the
reserve stack. Do this repeatedly on the same slot and you just
WINNING WAYS Player’s Club Cards
might empty the reserve. When the reserve is low enough, in
many casinos, a message is sent to a computer monitored by
slot attendants instructing them to fill up the tickets again.
They’ll come over, interrupt your session and open the slot to
refill the tickets. If the message isn’t sent, you risk the tickets
running out completely and this may lock up the machine pre-
venting you from playing! That doesn’t sound like a lot of fun,
and in this day and age of recycling and being environmentally
friendly, you’re just wasting paper for no reason.
The third (and most important) reason.
At this particular casino, it takes $5 of wagers to earn one point
on your player’s club card. I watched this guy play 12 spins at
40 credits on this penny game. This means he wagered a total of
$4.80, which is not enough to earn a point! Then he cashed out,
removed his player’s club card, and re-inserted both of them.
The counter on the player’s club card device reset to 500 and he
repeated the process again. I just couldn’t believe my eyes! This
guy was losing out on earned points left and right. He was
probably one player’s club level below where he actually was.
He was “smart” enough to have a player’s club card, but then
was too foolish to use it correctly! Amazing! Sign up for the
player’s club program and always keep your player’s club card
in the slot at all times and routinely check that it is still register-
ing your play. Otherwise, what’s the point of even having a
player’s club card? Don’t let your superstitions or lucky habits
interfere with earning points on your player’s club card, ever! $
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By Mark Novak
Don’t ever do this with
your player’s club card! You can fix ignorant, but you can’t fix foolish.
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CASINO DINING
The Food Network’s Chef Robert Irvine Comes To The Food Network’s Chef Robert Irvine Comes To
Quechan Casino Resort This Month Quechan Casino Resort This Month
ith recipes like Chorizo Cheese Taquitos with Tomatillo
Mint Salsa or Fried Chicken and Quince Jelly over
Macaroni and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes, it’s no wonder
Chef Robert Irvine leaves over 20 million viewers with their
mouths watering. Foodies from all over Yuma, Imperial Valley
and Mexicali will rejoice as celebrity Chef Robert Irvine appears
at the Quechan Casino Resort on Saturday March 16th, 2013.
Irvine is one of the most popular celebrity chefs for his Food
Network television shows such as “Dinner: Impossible,” “Worst
Cooks in America,” “The Next Iron Chef,” and “Restaurant:
Impossible.”
“When Quechan Casino Resort announced that Chef Irvine will
appear at the Pipa Event Center, we received a great deal of
positive feedback from our customers,” states Assistant Market-
ing Director Veronica Menta. “Chef Irvine has one of the highest
rated shows on Food Network with over 2.8 million viewers on
Wednesday night! His appearance here at Quechan is already
generating a lot of excitement and will no doubt be a sold out
event!” Menta stated.
Irvine is a native of England and joined the British Royal Navy
at the tender age of 15. His cooking ability was so skilled that he
was soon selected to spend part of his service for the Royal
Yacht Britannia where the Royal family and their entourage
dined. Irvine’s military service did not stop at the shores of Eng-
land. Irvine went on to help train U.S. Navy Chefs as part of the
guest chef program, worked in the White House kitchens and
had the opportunity to serve 6,000 service men and women on a
U.S. aircraft carrier. Chef Irvine is also the author of two cook-
books “Mission: Cook!” and “Impossible To Easy.”
“Our goal at Quechan Casino Resort is to bring forth top talent
such as Irvine for our guests. After all, we are all about enter-
tainment and providing our local residents and visitors a place
to have a fantastic time,” says Menta.
Tickets are available at the casino box office, by calling 800-585-3737
or at startickets.com. Quechan Casino Resort’s state-of-the-art Pipa
Event Center is a 20,000 sq. ft. facility with dynamic sound, full size
stage and seating for up to 2,300 guests. $
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TRIBAL NEWS
tion featuring Creedence Clearwater Revisited as the entertain-
ment. On Monday, March 25, NIGA hosts multiple membership
meetings, workshops, certifications, caucuses, plus a cultural
reception at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix. Tuesday, March 26
is the opening day for the tradeshow along with the organiza-
tion’s annual election. And in the evening, the Wendell Chino
Humanitarian Award Banquet will be held at the Phoenix Con-
vention Center with the popular band Chicago providing the
evening’s entertainment. On Wednesday, March 27, the trade-
show and convention continue until the early afternoon. Thurs-
day night, March 28, NIGA hosts NIGA Night with the Phoenix
Suns at the US Airways Center. $
NIGA, established in 1985, is a non-profit organization of 184 Indian Nations with
other non-voting associate members representing organizations, tribes and busi-
nesses engaged in tribal gaming enterprises from around the country. The com-
mon commitment and purpose of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian peoples
economically, socially and politically. NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and edu-
cational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the
public on Indian gaming issues and
tribal community development. The
mission of NIGA is to protect and
preserve the general welfare of
tribes striving for self-sufficiency
through gaming enterprises in
Indian Country. To fulfill its mis-
sion, NIGA works with the Federal
government and Congress to de-
velop sound policies and practices
and to provide technical assistance
and advocacy on gaming-related
issues. In addition, NIGA seeks to
maintain and protect Indian sover-
eign governmental authority in
Indian Country. For more informa-
tion on NIGA and the upcoming
tradeshow and convention, visit
www.indiangaming.org.
very year, the National Indian Gaming Association
(NIGA) holds a tradeshow and convention either in San
Diego or in Phoenix. This year, the event will be held at
the Phoenix Convention Center and all over the Valley of the
Sun. The Arizona Gaming Guide team has the opportunity to see
all the slot manufacturers display all their latest and greatest
games, but also participate in many more events. On Sunday,
March 24, there is the NABI “Chasing the Sun” 7k, 5k, and 1
mile Health Walk/Fair in the Wesley Bolin Plaza at the Arizona
State Capitol Building and several golf tournaments during the
morning at Fort McDowell Casino and Wild Horse Pass Casino.
In the evening, NIGA Chairman Stevens hosts a welcome recep-
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National Indian Gaming Association
Presents: Indian Gaming Phoenix 2013 Tradeshow & Convention March 24 - 27
at the Phoenix Convention Center
Chicago to perform at the Wendell Chino Humanitarian Award Banquet. Creedence Clearwater Revisited to perform at the Chairman’s Welcome Reception.
NIGA Chairman Ernest L. Stevens Jr. speaking about tribal gaming.
n January 24, 2013 the Pascua Yaqui tribal council
announced that one of their own has been named the
new CEO of Casino Del Sol in Tuscon, Arizona.
Alex Amador will assume his duties in June of this year when
the current CEO, Wendell Long, leaves the position. During the
transition period, Amador has ample opportunity to continue
learning from Long. As one of five candidates being groomed as
possible candidates for the CEO position, Amador participated
in the Pascua Yaqui’s unique STEP (Supporting Tribal Employ-
ment Partnership) program. STEP trains employees in profes-
sional development and management succession.
When Long became CEO in 2006, about half of the Casino Del
Sol staff were tribal members. During his tenure, STEP has as-
sisted in increasing the ratio. Currently, Casino Del Sol employs
tribal members at a rate of around 8 in 10. “As planned, I’ve
worked myself out of a job,” said Long. “It’s like a pilot flying
solo after training is completed—a little bumpy at first perhaps,
but they have all the tools to do the job.”
Having graduated from California State University with a BS in
Business Administration in 2000, Amador began working at
Casino Del Sol in 2004. He has held a wide variety of positions
since then, including Operations Analyst, Controller, Director of
Financial Operations, and recently as Assistant Director of Mar-
keting. “As interim CEO of Casino Del Sol Resort, I am looking
forward to working with the community to help our friends and
neighbors and continuing to serve our guests and visitors in the
manner they have come to expect,” Amador wrote in an email
to Indian Country Today Media Network. $
TRIBAL NEWS
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Casino Del Sol
Names Tribal Member
As New CEO
80% of casino’s employees are tribal
87% of casino’s 300 hotel, spa &
conference center employees are tribal
New CEO Alex Amador Current CEO Wendell Long
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Cou
rtesy of the Pascu
a Yaqu
i Tribe.
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nights on Fri & Sat, March 15-16. Add Sunday, March 17 free.
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information. Contact [email protected] to make updates.
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March Events At The Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall March Events At The Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall
Introduce new slots to casinos & Finish room renovations
Singer Tony Orlando will perform in the E Center at the Edgewater Casino Resort on
Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 11th, 2013. One of America’s most endearing and
enduring stars, Tony is celebrating his 50th year in show business. Tony became a teenage
idol at sixteen with his first hit, “Halfway to Paradise.” Tony brings to the stage a warmth
and exhilarating energy that electrifies an audience. He has sold millions of records, in-
cluding five number one hits: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock
Three Times,” “Candida,” “My Sweet Gypsy Rose” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love
You).”
Tony has had huge success in all aspects of the entertainment industry. The enormously
popular Tony Orlando and Dawn variety show ran on CBS from 1974-1976. He starred in
Barnum and Smokey Joe’s Café on Broadway. He has been a recipient of three American
Music Awards and a People’s Choice Award. For outstanding achievements to the enter-
tainment industry, Tony was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1990.
Concert tickets start at $25 and are available on line at www.edgewater-casino.com, or at
the Edgewater Casino Cage. The concert starts at 8pm.
Tony Orlando In Concert At The E Center
Laughlin’s 31st Annual River Run April 24—28th This exciting 31st annual event will roar into Laughlin with
more than 40,000 motorcycle enthusiasts. This is the largest
motorcycle-oriented event on the West Coast. Activities include
stunt shows; motorcycle vendors and exhibits; Miss River Run
Contest; Poker Run; and the "River Run" to Oatman, AZ, on
Route 66. Laughlin hotels will feature top-name shows and en-
tertainment for this great annual event.
This year’s Edgewater E Center concerts feature Travis Tritt
(Friday, April 26th) and Creedence Clearwater Revisited
(Saturday, April 27th). Colorado Belle Center Circle entertain-
ment is free and includes Memphis bluesman and ‘King of Beale
Street’ Preston Shannon, John Earl & The BoogieMan Band,
Chris Hiatt & Cold Shot, The Lionel Young Band and Shawn
Jones. Microbrews from Pints Brewpub will be featured at Cen-
ter Circle along with a variety of delicious food and beverage
items.
Colorado Belle’s Poker Room will host the annual Poker Run
Saturday (registration 8-10am) and the annual Custom Bike
Show will be held on Colorado Belle’s Riverwalk Deck Saturday
from 8am-3pm (registration at 8am).
CASINO ENTERTAINMENT Schedule of Events
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Apache Gold Casino—Globe, AZ—800.272.2438
Special Event:
Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow—Mar. 15, 16 & 17
Cabaret Lounge:
Live bands every weekend
Pavillion:
A.B. Quintanilla III presents Kumbia Kings—May 4
BlueWater Casino—Parker, AZ—888.243.3360
Dig Lounge:
Variety including live bands, karaoke & DJs—Daily at 5pm
BlueWater Showroom:
Cage Rage 4—Mar. 9. Tickets start at $25.
Los Tigres del Norte—Apr. 6. Tickets start at $65
Casino Arizona—Scottsdale, AZ—480.850.7777
The Showroom:
Schedule on opposing page.
The Arizona Room:
Closed for renovations.
Casino del Sol—Tucson, AZ—520.838.6506
AVA Amphitheater:
Phoenix—Apr. 9 at 8pm
Larry The Cable Guy—Apr. 28 at 8pm
Juanes—May 30 at 8pm
Cliff Castle Casino—Camp Verde, AZ—800.381.7568
Dragonfly Lounge:
Variety including live bands, karaoke & DJs—Ladies Night every Th,
Open late on Fr & Sa.
Stargazer Pavillion:
An evening with War, Malo and Tierra—Apr. 27
Cocopah Resort Casino—Somerton, AZ—800.237.5687
River Room:
Zumba Fitness—Mo & Tu at 6pm
"Comedy Night" with the Comedy Machine—Feb. 16
Sunset Lounge:
Live Jazz & Free Cocktails—Tu 6pm
Karaoke—We-Fr at 8pm
La Vida Loca—Fr at 8pm
Desert Diamond Casino I—Tucson, AZ—866.332.9467
Monsoon Nightclub:
Groovin’ Fridays
Noches Caliente—Saturdays the hottest Tex Mex and Tejano music!
Desert Diamond Casino II—Sahuarita, AZ—866.332.9467
Sports Bar:
Friday & Saturday Night Party—Music & dancing at 8pm or after
the game featuring Fiesta DJs “Party Nights.”
Fort McDowell Casino—Fort McDowell, AZ—800.843.3678
Events:
Bad Boy Fight Night—Mar. 9. Tickets start at $35.
Mega Yard Sale—Mar. 23 at 7am
Lucky 7 Saloon:
Featuring a variety of live music every weekend.
Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino—Maricopa, AZ—480.802.5000
Oasis Lounge:
Great local favorites every Friday and Saturday 8pm–1am, free.
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone—Mar. 16 at 8&10pm
The Chuckwalla Rhythm Kings—Mar. 17 1-6pm (Irish Music!)
The Diamonds—Mar. 27 at 1&3pm
Ricky Nelson Remembered feat. M. & G. Nelson—Apr. 13 at 9:30pm
Hon-Dah Casino—Pinetop, AZ—800.929.8744
Timbers Lounge and Showroom:
Munday Funday—Comedy Show
Tony Marques (Country/Rock)—Mar. 5-9
Groove City (Smooth Jazz) - Mar. 12-16
Schedule of Events CASINO ENTERTAINMENT
Lone Butte Casino—Chandler, AZ—800.946.4452
Cascades Lounge:
Phoenix area bands & DJs offer free live entertainment.
We—Country, Th—Industry, Fr—Latin, Sa—Top 40/Dance
Verona Chophouse:
Sunday Jazz Brunch Live—10am to 3pm
Mazatzal Casino—Payson, AZ—800.777.7529
Event Center:
The Highwaymen (tribute)—Aug.10
Paradise Casino—Yuma, AZ—888.777.4946
Sharky’s Bar & Bites:
Featuring a variety of live music Thursdays and Fridays.
Quechan Casino—Winterhaven, CA—877.783.2426
Pipa Event Center:
Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine—Mar. 16 at 8pm
Sidewinders Bar & Grill:
Featuring a variety of live music on the weekends.
Talking Stick Resort—Scottsdale, AZ—480.850.7777
Orange Sky:
Michael Grimm—Two acoustic sets at 7 & 9pm
Sunday & Monday Nights Now-Apr.8
The Showroom & Grand Ballroom:
Schedule on opposing page.
Coffee Garden:
Dueling Pianos—Th, Fr & Sa from 8-11pm
Wild Horse Pass Casino—Chandler, AZ—800.946.4452
Encore Lounge:
Featuring a variety of live music nightly.
Showroom:
Legends of Country Music Show “Classic Country Sundays”
Now-Sunday Mar. 10, 2013
Engelbert Humperdinck—Mar. 9
Paul Reiser—Mar. 15
Chino y Nacho—Mar. 16
Gladys Knight—Mar. 22
Creedence Clearwater Revisited—Mar. 23
Don Rickles (Rescheduled)—Mar. 29
Latin Comedy Jam III—Mar. 30
Yavapai Casino—Prescott, AZ—800.756.8744
Yavapai Cantina:
Karaoke with Cruisin’ Susan—Fr—8pm-12am
The Jukes—Mar. 2
MuddGroove—Mar. 9
Little Larry & The Drive—Mar. 16
Just 4 Mama—Mar. 23
In-Folk-Us—Mar. 30
St. Patrick’s Day Specials: Both casinos will have corned beef hash &
eggs on fried potatoes from 7-11am and Irish beef stew in bread bowls
from 11am-10pm. $1.50 domestic green beer at both casinos. $2.50
specialty cocktails featuring Concannon Irish whiskey. $
Verify all details & age restrictions for each event. Venues, times, dates, & ticket information are subject
to change. Photos/images copyright of the individual artist(s), photographer(s), or venue(s). All Rights
Reserved. We are not responsible for incorrect, missing, or outdated information.
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Editor’s Picks At Talking Stick Resort
Talking Stick Resort is excited to announce that Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dave Mason, will perform in its
Salt River Grand Ballroom on March 22. The singer-
songwriter will play an intimate set of his greatest hits, in-
cluding “Feelin’ Alright” and “We Just Disagree” as a part of
his 2013 “Dave Mason Unplugged” Tour. NBC’s “America’s
Got Talent” season six winner, Landau Eugene Murphy, will
perform in its Salt River Grand Ballroom on March 29. Lan-
dau won the judges over unanimously with his moving ren-
dition of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” and you can expect him
to have the same effect on you.
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CASINO NIGHTLIFE
Deongello, Tio Gio, Ramses Ja, and Bootleg Kev each tell us about their favorite casino.
Meet Arizona’s Favorite Radio Personalities
My name is Deongello and
I am the host of KKFR-FM
Power 98.3's night show
on weekdays from 7pm-
12am and I chose to visit
Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino
in Maricopa. My casino is
probably out of the way
for most people, but for
those of us who have spent any time in Maricopa (I lived in the
city for a while back in 2009) it is the talk of the town. For any-
one outside of Maricopa, I'm confident that it’s definitely worth
the drive! Between the Ultrastar Multi-tainment Center complex
next door, and the casino's own unique features, this is a desert
attraction you don't want to miss.
The Ultra Star Multi-tainment Center is what sets Harrah's apart
from other casino options in the valley. This place is fun for the
whole family, as it boasts a bowling alley, nightclub, laser tag,
amphitheater, cinema, and restaurants galore. There are also so
many quality shows coming up at this spot. From Herman's
Hermits, to The Diamonds, and of course, the Ricky Nelson
tribute show on April 13. When it comes to the games—what
most people visit casinos for—Harrah's Ak-Chin is unmatched.
This establishment offers classic table and slot options, as well
as more innovative games, and a slew of poker options for the
inexperienced to the Vegas-ready. No matter what your enter-
tainment needs, Harrah's Ak-Chin has got them covered. It is
worth the trip, and tell them De' told you that!
I go by the name Tio Gio,
and if you listen to Power
98.3 from midnight-
6am Monday through Fri-
day, you'll catch me on
your dial. I have been
heard on the airwaves
here in Phoenix for nearly
a decade. In that time, I
have managed to visit a few car shows out at the Fort McDowell
Casino where I ultimately became acquainted with the games,
amenities, and the culture of this operation....Located on Yava-
pai reservation lands, Fort McDowell Casino, or "The Fort," as
it's affectionately called by regulars, has everything you need
for an evening—or two or three—out on the town.
You don't need a special reason to enjoy this establishment, but
there are so many events coming up at Fort McDowell Casino,
such as dining and live music. You can enjoy Lunar Bingo on
Saturdays—March 16 and April 20 at midnight. On the third
Sunday of the month, get your lady in the Ladies No-Limit
Hold 'Em Poker Tournament! I know my girl will win the most
there, so watch out! And, of course, there is the March Mega
Bash on Saturday, March 23, the Fort's "bingo blowout" with
almost $100,000 up for grabs! Entertainment at The Fort is not
limited to music and gambling; fans of mixed martial arts are
invited to the "Bad Boy Fight Night"on March 9, where they can
watch all the grueling action in the Fort's own "hexagon ring."
It may seem biased for me
to make a case to visit the
Talking Stick Resort since I
am the resident DJ for
their nightclub Degree 270,
however, I truly believe
that this is a magnificent
property that affords its
visitors an amazing ex-
perience found nowhere else in the valley. My name is Ramses
Ja and I am the afternoon drive (3pm-7pm) host of 101.1 FM The
Beat. In addition, I can be seen on Channel 3 Fridays at 10am on
"Your Life: A to Z" with Lisa Haffner.
About a year ago, I was rounding out a year-long DJ residency
at Planet Hollywood on the strip in Vegas when I decided to
take an administrative position at my current radio station here
in the Valley. However, my time in Vegas, taught me to love the
flash, energy, and excitement and I didn't want to give all of
that up. I aligned myself with the Talking Stick and Casino Ari-
zona properties because I believed that they felt most like the
casinos in Las Vegas. Talking Stick Resort is the one casino in
Arizona that I believe aspires to be all that a casino can be.
In addition to the gaming, dining, and entertainment, the peo-
ple at Talking Stick Resort also provide access to the American
Indian culture through their popular Yellow Bird Production on
Fridays and Saturdays. This free show will teach you about the
experiences, lifestyles, and, according to the show, the "unique
spirit of the American Indian" through music and dance. Of
course you can catch the Dueling Pianos Thursday through Sat-
urday and the players will even take your requests!
FUN FACTS
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St. Patrick’s Day Trivia
To Share Over A Pint
The color green is associated with St. Patrick’s The color green is associated with St. Patrick’s
Day because it is the color of Ireland, the color Day because it is the color of Ireland, the color
of shamrocks, and the color of Spring.of shamrocks, and the color of Spring.
40,000,00040,000,00040,000,000 The number of U.S. residents who are of Irish ancestry - almost nine times the population of Ireland!
A four leaf clover is lucky, because A four leaf clover is lucky, because A four leaf clover is lucky, because
the first three leaves symbolize the first three leaves symbolize the first three leaves symbolize
FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE and the FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE and the FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE and the
fourth leaf symbolizes LUCK. fourth leaf symbolizes LUCK. fourth leaf symbolizes LUCK.
As part of a 50As part of a 50--yearyear--old Chicago tradition, the old Chicago tradition, the
Chicago River is dyed green in observance of Chicago River is dyed green in observance of
St. Patrick’s Day using vegetable dye.St. Patrick’s Day using vegetable dye.
Talking Stick Resort is the casino bringing the most dy-
namic performers to the Valley. Rock-and-Roll Hall of
Famer Dave Mason will be performing on March 22. Catch
country legend Kenny Rogers on March 23. Jazz singer
Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. will be there to entertain you
on March 29, Justin Furstenfeld on April 6, Dwight
Yoakam on April 20, and the legendary group Foreigner
will rock the house down on April 26. You'll bust a gut
laughing when Gabriel Iglesias comes to town for Cinco de
Mayo weekend, Friday, May 3. And ladies, don't think we
forgot about you: the world famous "Thunder From Down
Under Show" will be bringing its not-safe-for-work brand
of entertainment to the Valley May 9 to May 11.
My parents call me
Kevin, but my peers,
my public, and the
Google Gods know
me as Bootleg Kev. I
can be heard every
weekday from 3pm-
7pm on Power 98.3
FM hosting The Boot-
leg Kev Show. Though "Bootleg" is what I'm called, I can
assure you that I am the real deal...much like what can be
found behind the grand entrance of the Wild Horse Pass
Hotel and Casino.
Once upon a time, my radio career afforded me a two-year
stint at Las Vegas' Hot 97.5 FM, so I know what gaming,
entertainment, and nightlife are all about. It appears to me
that Wild Horse Pass does too! It's a tall order, asking a
former Vegas DJ and radio personality to review your
gaming spot, but Wild Horse Pass "passed" with flying
colors. The gaming here is unmatched. You name it—hot
slots, bingo, keno, poker, roulette—Wild Horse Pass Ca-
sino has it all.
This establishment is located in Chandler and it has every-
thing, from fancy places to stay, to dining, to a golf course,
to a spa, to horse riding, and of course, entertainment. You
could catch a meal at the nearby Rawhide Western Town &
Steakhouse, or watch a rodeo sports event at the Rodeo
Arena.
If music and comedy are more your speed, you cannot
miss the upcoming season at Wild Horse Pass! Funnyman
Bill Bellamy starts off the month of March as the featured
entertainer at the casino's motorcycle event, the Checkered
Flag Run. The incomparable Engelbert Humperdinck,
Gladys Knight, Creedence Clearwater Revisted, Don and
Rickles will grace the stage at Wild Horse Pass in March.
And it would be messed up of me to decline to mention
that every Thursday Night is Ladies' Night at Wild Horse
Pass Casino, where our wonderful female companions
enjoy drink and gaming specials while being entertained
by live music! $
HOT DEALS Talking Stick and Casino Arizona
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Stay & Play At Talking Stick Resort—Special Spring
Training Room Rates Now Thru March 31, 2013.
Talking Stick Resort is a AAA Four Diamond Rated Resort located
just minutes from Salt River Fields, the Spring Training home of the
Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. For sports fans looking
to get close to all the action, Talking Stick Resort invites Valley visi-
tors and locales to take advantage of special room rates and extra game
day perks available with hotel reservations.
Special Spring Training rates for any of Talking Stick Resort’s luxury
guestrooms and suites start at $229 nightly plus no resort fees. In
addition to special rates, guests may add on game tickets, Dugout
Reserve or Infield Box, as an enhancement when making their reserva-
tion. Talking Stick Resort will also provide free shuttle transportation
to and from Salt River Fields for hotel guests. Spring Training rates
are valid now thru March 31, 2013. To begin building your perfect
Spring Training package, call (866) 877-9897 for more information or
visit www.talkingstickresort.com.
Slot Promotions at Talking
Stick Resort and Casino AZ
Throughout the month of March, the
Slots Department at Talking Stick
Resort and Casino Arizona is hosting
several promotions designed to en-
hance their customers’ experience and give them one more reason to
choose their properties as their primary gambling destination. Sunday
through Thursday at each location, players can register to take part in
exciting slot tournaments. It doesn’t cost anything to play in the
events. Registration begins at 8:00am for the 9:00am sessions which
are open to anyone with a Player’s Reward Club card and at least
twenty (20) slot points earned on the day of registration; top prize is
$100. Registration begins at 10:00am for the 11:00am sessions which
are only open to Gold, Platinum or Royal members of the Player’s
Reward Club and who have at least fifty (50) slot points earned on the
day of registration; top prize is $500. Prizes will be awarded to the top
seven finishers in each promotion. For more info, players can contact
Casino Arizona Slots at (480) 850-7708 or Talking Stick Resort Slots
at (480) 850-8668. Call ahead and get all the information as the de-
tails, dates and times listed here are subject to change!
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CASINO BINGO DIRECTORY
Bingo Bonanza At Casino Arizona!
Bingo is back at Casino Arizona and there are plenty of ways to
win big bucks! One way is with the property’s Bingo Bonanza
where grand prize winnings can reach $20,000 and beyond.
Played daily, Bingo Bonanza is a progressive game played as a
coverall. The current Bingo Bonanza jackpot stands at a whop-
ping $37,000. “When we opened the new bingo hall last year,
we made a conscious effort to offer our guests and bingo lovers
a wide-array of games and ways to win cash,” said Eric Ramsey,
bingo manager for Casino Arizona. “Bingo Bonanza gives our
guests a sense of anticipation as the jackpot continues to grow
week after week. It’s truly exciting.” $
Lone Butte Lucky 7 Jackpot Hits!
Katherine of Chandler won
$150,838 when she hit the
Lucky 7 jackpot while playing
bingo at Lone Butte Ca-
sino. The Lucky 7 jackpot is
won when a player can make
a seven on their bingo card in
eighteen numbers or less.
“I don’t believe it,” exclaimed Katherine when she described the
feeling of winning the large bingo jackpot.
Casino Sessions Seats Smoke-Free Area Electronic Late Night
Apache Gold Su, We, Th at Noon. Fr & Sa at
7pm. 1st Mo of the month at 7pm 1000 No No No
BlueWater Mo-Th at 4:30pm. Su at 11:30am. 350 Yes Yes No
Casino Arizona Mo-Su at 6:30pm
Daily Matinees at 12:30pm 1000 Yes Yes
L8 Nite Bingo Fr & Sa
Doors at 10pm. Games at midnight
Casino del Sol Daily at Noon, 1:30, 2:15, 6:30 &
7:15pm 694 Yes Yes Cosmic Bingo Sa at 11pm.
Cocopah Daily at 1:30 & 6:30pm 350 Yes* Yes No
Desert Diamond I Th-Mo 1:30, 2, 6, 6:30 & 7pm 270 No Yes No
Fort McDowell Sa & Su at 6:45am. We-Mo at
9am. Daily at 12:30 & 6:30pm. 1275
Yes (2 sections: enclosed or in
general seating)
Yes Fr & Sa at 12:10am.
Call for Lunar Bingo schedule.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin We-Su at 11:30am, 2:30, 3:30,
and 6:30pm 470 Yes Yes No
Lone Butte
Sa & Su at 10am, Noon, 3:45,
5:30 & 6pm. Daily at Noon &
6:30pm.
750 Yes Yes B.A.D. Bingo 2 Fr at 11:30pm &
B.A.D. Bingo Sa at 11:30pm.
Mazatzal Mo-Th at Noon. Tu & Th at
6:30pm. 280 Yes Yes No
Paradise Daily at 11:30am, 1:30 & 6pm. 300 Yes Yes Call for Kozmic Bingo
& Other Late Night
Vee Quiva Daily at 12:30 & 6:30pm. 366 Yes Yes Bingo Eclipse Sa at 11pm.
Sources: Arizona Department of Gaming—Current Tribal Gaming Status as of 01/01/13 & direct inquiries by press time. We are not responsible for incorrect, missing, or outdated information.
Contact [email protected] to make updates. *Cocopah Resort Casino offers “Smoke-Free Sundays” which is a casino-wide non-smoking experience every week from 4am Sunday to 4am Monday.
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SUDOKU Each of the columns, rows, and nine 3 x 3 grids must contain
all of the digits 1 - 9. None of the digits may appear more than
once in each column, row, and 3 x 3 grid.
(Solution on page 46)
5
6
9 4
8 1
3
3
2 9
8
7
2
4
8
5 9
9
6 1
6
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7
2
WORD SEARCH
In honor of The Ides of March (Mar. 15), find these words:
ANTONY, ARTEMIDORUS, BRUTUS, CAESAR, CALPURNIA,
CASCA, CASSIUS, CINNA, DECIUS, ETHOS, LEPIDUS, LOGOS,
LUCIUS, OCTAVIUS, PATHOS, PORTIA, and TREBONIUS.
Words appear in any direction. (Solution on page 46)
W M L O G O S T U R B D U S
C A S S I U D A R V A E A S
T V A S C Y U J R Z I H S C
R I F P A U A P Z R U I T U
E K S L S S I O C D D U E H
B H Y O C Y S M R A S I S M
O O H J A E O T L U P I I U
N E L S T G H I P I E R D N
I H W H B A T A U V L A O Y
U M O M N N A K R A L S R G
S S A N O R P O N T I E U H
P W I T W S H C I C R A S F
N C N Z K Z A T A O L C T B
X A Z P S U C L Q N V H U I
FUN & GAMES
Do YOU have something to rant about?
Write me at: [email protected]
azgamingguide.com | March 2013 | Arizona Gaming Guide 45
SAMI’S SMACKDOWN
By Sami Becker Don’t Abuse Slots! First off, I'd like to say I enjoy reading your articles. Lots of
handy advice. My question is, many times I've been to a certain
casino and numerous times I've seen individuals banging on the
machines or hitting the screen. I've looked around to see if Slot
Techs, Servers or Security were seeing this. I've even looked to
the “eye in the sky” and pointed out what was going on. This is
very annoying and I'd rather have security or employees handle
this rather than taking actions to stop them. I know there are
others who've witnessed what I'm talking about. Many times
you return to play the same machine and buttons don't work. I
wonder if any were ever caught and what the consequences
were. I'm sure hitting and banging on the machines won't get
them to pay out often or more. Thanks and keep up the good
work.
Jay Succo Jr—Phoenix, AZ
Jay! You’ve “hit” (pun intended) on my biggest pet peeve. I
can’t stand when I’m near, or God forbid next to, smackers!
Ugh! They really get me on edge and they are so loud with their
aggressive behavior that I have a hard time tuning them out. I
completely agree with you that the best solution is to alert ca-
sino personnel directly of your discomfort and let them handle
the situation. I strongly believe patrons who beat up the ma-
chines have unresolved anger issues that they need to address
at home before they arrive at a casino and bother other patrons.
Just as a heads up, we know of instances where casino patrons
were forced to pay for the damages they created. In one situa-
tion a man hit a slot screen so hard it broke. The casino made
the patron pay for a new monitor. In a second case, a woman
scratched the touchscreen with her diamond ring. The casino
had already requested she refrain from constantly rubbing and
smacking the slot in the past and, this time, the casino asked for
over $900.00 in order to repair the touchscreen! Now that’s mu-
sic to my ears because it teaches people to be self aware! $
CASINO DIRECTORY
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Sources: Arizona Department of Gaming—Current Tribal Gaming Status as of 01/01/13 & direct inquiries by press time. We are not responsible for incorrect, missing, or outdated information.
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01. Apache Gold Casino Resort Hwy. 70, 5 mi. E. of Globe Globe 800-272-2438 607 Y Y Y Y Y Y
02. BlueWater Resort & Casino 11300 Resort Drive Parker 888-243-3360 523 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
03. Bucky’s Casino 1500 E. Hwy. 69 Prescott 800-756-8744 309 Y Y Y
04. Casino Arizona 101 & McKellips Scottsdale 480-850-7777 927 Y Y Y
05. Casino del Sol 5655 W. Valencia Rd. Tucson 855-765-7829 1,044 Y Y Y Y Y Y
06. Casino of the Sun 7406 S. Camino De Oeste Tucson 855-765-7829 292
07. Cliff Castle Casino & Hotel I-17, Exit 289 Camp Verde 800-381-7568 656 Y Y Y Y Y
08. Cocopah Resort Casino 15318 S. Ave. B Somerton 800-237-5687 509 Y Y Y Y Y* Y Y Y
09. Desert Diamond Casino I 7350 S. Nogales Hwy. Tucson 866-332-9467 1,089 Y Y Y Y Y Y
10. Desert Diamond Casino II I-19, Exit 80 Tucson 866-332-9467 696 Y Y
11. Desert Diamond Casino-Why Hwy. 86, Milepost 55 Why 866-332-9467 56
12. Fort McDowell Casino Hwy. 87 & Ft. McDowell Rd. Fort McDowell 800-843-3678 883 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
13. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino 15406 N. Maricopa Rd. Maricopa 480-802-5000 1,089 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
14. Hon-Dah Casino 777 Hwy. 260 Pinetop 800-929-8744 806 Y Y Y Y Y
15. Lone Butte Casino 1077 S. Kyrene Rd. Chandler 800-946-4452 850 Y Y Y Y
16. Mazatzal Hotel & Casino Hwy. 87, 1/4 mi. S. of Payson Payson 800-777-7529 422 Y Y Y Y Y Y
17. Paradise Casino 450 Quechan Dr. Yuma 888-777-4946 506 Y
18. Quechan Casino I-8, Exit 166 Winterhaven, CA 877-783-2426 1,000+ Y Y Y Y Y Y
19. Spirit Mountain Casino 8555 Hwy. 95 Mohave Valley 928-346-2000 247
20. Talking Stick Resort 101 & Indian Bend Scottsdale 480-850-7777 736 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
21. Vee Quiva Casino 6443 Komatke Ln. Laveen 800-946-4452 846 Y Y Y
22. Wild Horse Pass Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler 800-946-4452 990 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
23. Yavapai Casino 1505 E. Hwy. 69 Prescott 800-756-8744 244 Y
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