Situated seemingly in the middle of nowhere, it’s pretty nonetheless. It’s 19 miles north and west of downtown Phoenix, and would take you about a half hour to drive there. This is the newest casino in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area and the only one in Glendale, on the western part of Phoenix. Website: Desert Diamond Casino West Valley The resort has five restaurants ranging from the Eagles Buffet to the Cholla Steakhouse & Lounge, to your standard casino coffee-shop type of restaurant. No poker room here, but there is a popular 1,000 seat bingo hall and Keno lounge as well. (Each pin represents one of the 8 Phoenix-area casinos) Located just off of Highway 101, or Loop 101, Casino Arizona has over 900 slot machines, and over 50 table games, including blackjack of course, but also EZ Baccarat, Let It Ride, 3 Card Poker, Pai Gow Poker and Roll to Win craps (a hybrid between live and electronic craps). It’s owned by the same tribe that owns its larger, fancier sister resort: Talking Stick a few miles north. One of two casinos located in Scottsdale, Casino Arizona is located 14 miles east of downtown Phoenix and is the closest casino to downtown. Here’s a rundown of the eight casinos in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas: Casino Arizona Casino Arizona is the closest casino to downtown Phoenix
