“Today is a major milestone for the Tohono O’odham Nation,” Verlon Jose, Tohono O’odham Nation chairman shared in a press release. Once completed, the full-scale facility will employ more than 1,000 people. Construction is being headed by the Hunt/Penta Joint Venture as general contractor and will create more than 5,500 construction jobs. JCJ Architecture led the design of the new casino, which will eventually expand to include a hotel, conference center, an outdoor pool and recreational amenities, and an amphitheater and event lawn space.

The new facility will feature a 184,000 square-foot casino floor with 900 Class III slot machines, poker room, retail sportsbook, and table games including blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, as well as dining and other amenities. The project broke ground in April with a 19-month construction timeline through late 2024. Located near Loop 303 & Northern Parkway, the upcoming casino’s event marks a major milestone in construction as Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise begins to close out the final sequence of steel for the new $450 million casino. The Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise on Wednesday hosted a topping off ceremony for the construction of its new Desert Diamond Casino facility in Glendale.

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