Nation | Tribe: Gila River Indian Community
Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway
Santan Mountain Drive (future)
Chandler, Arizona
Gila River Casino Santan Mountain will be a new Gila River casino built south of Chandler, Arizona near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway. The casino has been approved by the state for slot machines, table games and a sportsbook. The groundbreaking for the new casino was October 18, 2021 and the grand opening will be June 30, 2023,
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Artist rendering of Gila River Casino Santan Mountain
Arizona's Indian gaming compacts signed by Gov. Doug Ducey in April 2021 added sports betting and included a new casino to be built by the Gila River Indian Community south of Chandler.
The new casino will open June 30, 2023 and will include 813 slot machines, table games and a sports book. The estimated cost of construction is $150 million.
This casino will be the fourth owned by the Gila River Indian Community. The other Gila River Resorts & Casinos are Lone Butte Casino in Chandler, Vee Quiva Casino in Laveen, and Wild Horse Pass Casino in Chandler.
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Gila River Casino Santan Mountain Opens June 30
May 20, 2023 -
After 18 months of construction and a cost of $180 million, the new Gila River Casino Santan Mountain is ready to celebrate its grand opening on June 30. The new casino is located south of Chandler
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Gila River Casinos add jersey patch sponsorship with Arizona Coyotes
September 24, 2022 -
The NHL Arizona Coyotes announced a partnering sponsorship was signed this week with the Gila River Resorts & Casinos. The Coyotes will a Gila River jersey patch on
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Santan Mountain Casino Project Update - June 2022
June 22, 2022 -
The Santan Mountain Casino is proceeding on schedule since breaking ground last October. This week Gila River Resorts & Casino announced the new executive team for managing the operation.
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Gila River Casinos Celebrate Rebranding
January 17, 2022 -
This weekend the Gila River casinos will celebrate their official renaming from Gila River Hotel & Casinos to Gila River Resorts & Casinos. This rebranding includes all the Gila River casino properties owned by
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New Gila River Casino Santan Mountain breaks ground near Chandler
October 21, 2021 -
The Gila River Indian Community celebrated the groundbreaking for new casino on Monday. The casino will be the tribe's fourth and will be named Gila River Casino Santan Mountain
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These are pre-opening photos of Gila River's Santan Mountain Casino taken in May 2023.
Exterior - Gila River Santan Casino
Entrance - Gila River Santan Casino
High-Limit Table Games - Gila River Santan Casino
Slot Machines - Gila River Santan Casino
Slot Machines - Gila River Santan Casino
Sportsbook - Gila River Santan Casino
High-Limit Premia Bar - Gila River Santan Casino
High-limit Slot Machines - Gila River Santan Casino
Hive Bar - Gila River Santan Casino
Craps Table - Gila River Santan Casino
Outdoors Patio - Gila River Santan Casino
Slot machines - 813
Table games - Three pits with blackjack, craps, roulette and mini-baccarat
Sportsbook (BetMGM)
This 7,000-square-foot sportsbook is the largest in Arizona and feature a deli counter called Upper Deck Deli.
High-limit gaming salon
This high-limit gaming salon features a bar, named Premia, and opens to an outdoor garden.
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Honey and Vine
A signature restaurant specializing in steaks and chops with ingredients grown on the Gila River Indian Community. The venue includes a private dining room.
Food Court
Rizzo's - pizzas and Italian food
Taste Kitchen - American cuisine
Mein Dish - Asian cuisine
Hive Bar - the main bar serving 20 draft beers
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No hotel. However, Gila River says a future hotel may be planned at a later date.
May 20, 2023
After 18 months of construction and a cost of $180 million, the new Gila River Casino Santan Mountain is ready to celebrate its grand opening on June 30. The opening day events will include a major concert to be announced soon. The new casino is located south of Chandler near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway.
[No Ads]A sneak peek of the new Gila River Casino in Chandler - Courtesy of ABC15 Arizona, May 17, 2023. Available from YouTube
Santan Mountain is the first new casino built in the state with an updated gaming compact. The compact allows sports betting and Vegas-style table games, including craps, roulette and mini-baccarat.
The Santan Mountain casino will include 813 slot machines, three pits for table games, a high-limit area and a BetMGM sportsbook, the largest sportsbook in Arizona.
Santan Mountain will also have multiple dining venues. Honey and Vine is the signature restaurant serving rotisserie specialties with ingredients grown on the Gila River Indian Community. A food court will feature three restaurants: Rizzo's, serving pizzas and Italian food, Taste Kitchen, serving American traditions, and Mein Dish, serving Asian cuisine.
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June 22, 2022
The Santan Mountain Casino is proceeding on schedule since breaking ground last October. This week Gila River Resorts & Casino announced the new executive team for managing the operation. The team members are Blake Katsnelson, Aaron Bayne, Sera Ribble Cocharo, and David Baughn.
Blake Katsnelson will be the General Manager of Santan Mountain Casino. Katsnelson has years of experience at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino and the Lone Butte Casino.
Aaron Bayne is the new director of table games. He has worked 20 years for Gila River.
Sera Ribble Cocharo will head the restaurant and bar services at Santan Mountain. Cocharo has 13 years in food and beverage services at Gila River casinos.
David Baughn will be director of facilities and EVS and brings 25 years of experience.
The Gila River Indian Community broke ground in October 2021 on their new casino at Santan Mountain. The $150 million project will take 18-24 months to complete. Santan Mountain will feature 813 slot machines, blackjack, craps, roulette, a high-limit gaming room and a sportsbook. The casino will also include several restaurants and bars, and possibly a future hotel.
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October 21, 2021
The Gila River Indian Community celebrated the groundbreaking for new casino on Monday. The casino will be the tribe's fourth and will be named Gila River Casino Santan Mountain. The location is a 160-acre site south of Loop 202 in Chandler near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway.
Groundbreaking for the Gila River Casino Santan Mountain - Oct 18, 2021
The casino project will cost $150 million and take 18-24 months to complete. When finished it will feature 813 slot machines, table games including mini baccarat, craps, roulette, a high-limit gaming salon and a BetMGM Sportsbook. The casino will also have several restaurants and bars including a bar with entertainment in the center of the gaming salon. A hotel may be added in the future.
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August 4, 2021
The Gila River Indian Community announced plans last June to build a $100 million casino south of Chandler, Arizona, The casino was approved in a new gaming compact signed by Gov. Doug Ducey last April. The compact authorizes the casino to operate slot machines, table games and a sportsbook.
The casino announcement has prompted infrastructure concerns by Chandler officials and social media postings. The cost of roads and other improvements will have to be resolved between the city and tribe. This is typically negotiated through a municipal services agreement, in which the tribe agrees to compensate the city for the incurred costs and public services provided for the casino.
Chandler city Councilman OD Harris told the SanTan Sun News:
"What I am hearing is 580 acres of land to be developed into a world-class casino, golf course and a hotel with spa amenities.
"We are still working on learning the details of their master plan. The Native nation have been keeping things close to chest.
"The City of Chandler respects the sovereignty of the Gila River Indian Community and wants our residents to recognize that the city has no jurisdiction over the Gila River Indian Community or its casino enterprises."
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June 30, 2021
The Gila River Indian Community announced plans this week to build a new casino south of chandler, Arizona. The tribe's Community Council has approved the project and allocated a budget for development.
The new casino was included in the April gaming compact amendments that added sports betting. This will be the fourth casino owned by the tribe.
Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis said in a statement:
"Adding a 4th casino will bring additional revenue, security, and critical services to Community members. In addition, we anticipate being able to add hundreds of new jobs that Community members can take advantage of, and we expect that many of those will be filled by Community members."
- Stephen Roe Lewis, Tribal Governor
Construction of the new casino will cost $100 million and is expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete. Its location will be near Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway south of Chandler.
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Update: "How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI"
June 2, 2022 -
A 1992 confrontation between the FBI and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation became a turning point in the history of the Indian gaming industry.
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"How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI" - Arizona Republic
May 25, 2022 -
A 1992 showdown between the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the FBI was a turning point in Indian gaming history.
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Arizona Cardinals, Gila River Casinos & Resort and BetMGM announce sports-betting partnership
August 14, 2021 -
Sports betting will launch in Arizona on September 9th. As that date approaches, Arizona professional teams and Native American tribes have
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Update: New casino project near Chandler, AZ
August 4, 2021 -
The Gila River Indian Community announced plans last June to build a $100 million casino south of Chandler, Arizona, The casino was approved in a new gaming compact signed by Gov. Doug Ducey last April.
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New Gila River Casino planned south of Chandler
June 30, 2021 -
The Gila River Indian Community announced plans this week to build a new casino south of chandler, Arizona. The new casino was included in the April gaming compact amendments that added sports
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