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This is a list of casinos in Arizona. All of them are operated as Native American gaming facilities. Casinos in the U.S. State of Arizona; Casino Nearest City County State Opened Tribal Organization Comments Apache Gold Casino Resort: San Carlos: Gila: Arizona: 1994. Fire Rock Casino was the first of the four Casinos, built in 2008. It is near the Red Rock State Park and the Church Rock Chapter in New Mexico. The decor of the casino symbolizes and showcases the rich history of the Navajos.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas casinos on the world-famous Strip have been shut down for the better part of two months as authorities grapple with the spread COVID-19, but casinos in neighboring Arizona have patrons lining up to get inside.

'It was busy, in fact, it was packed in there, and there wasn't a whole lot of outside waiting or social distancing, it started out that way, but it didn't end that way,' Delores Johnson told ABC15 Arizona.

Helicopter video from 13 Action News sister station KNXV-TV ABC15 showed lines of people outside of Harrahs Ak-Chin casino south of the Phoenix Metro area.

'Only half of the machines are open for use, in between the machines, they've got a sign that says they're not being used, they got lines on the floor so people try to stay six feet apart when they're cashing in their tickets,' said Jim Mount in an interview with ABC15.

Casino patrons report casino staff did their best to sanitize machines and space people apart, but despite the pandemic, the demand for casinos and entertainment is there.

'The big distinction between Arizona properties and Las Vegas properties is the Arizona properties tend to cater to a more local market whereas Las Vegas, for the most part, cater to a national and international market,' said 13 Action News Financial Analyst Steve Budin.

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Budin says the demand for Las Vegas and the appetite to travel, especially by plane, remains a big question mark.

'When the initial euphoria wears off, and everybody just wants to get out of their homes and maybe spend some of that stimulus money, the challenge for us here in Las Vegas is building on that momentum, and that entails people coming here,' explained Budin.

Budin believes Vegas casinos have some tough odds ahead.

Public safety, expenses from new safety standards while operating at reduced casino capacity for social distancing are all weighing in need to still turn a profit.

During a news conference on Friday, Governor Steve Sisolak did not reveal any new information regarding the reopening of Nevada's gaming industry.

As for Arizona, authorities there have faced scrutiny for their handling of the health crisis and reluctance to reveal public health data.

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The Grand Canyon state recorded its second-highest one-day jump of new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, which stood at 498.

Nevada, which has less than half of the population of Arizona, saw 115 new cases in the same time span, according to data provided by the governor's office.

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Gaming continues to benefit communities on the Navajo Nation. The tribe's four casinos generated another $10 million for the tribe's distribution fund, the Navajo Nation Council announced last week. The money will go to the 110 chapters, a form of local government, on the reservation. “We want all of our communities throughout the Navajo Nation to benefit from the success of the Gaming Enterprise,” Council Delegate Tom Chee said at a ceremony on Friday, May 18, when the check was presented by the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise. “Without the great work of the enterprise employees and the board members, we would not be at this level of performance,' said Chee, who represents a chapter in New Mexico that hosts one of the tribe's casinos. 'I am very grateful to the enterprise for their contribution to our people.” Navajo leaders said the $10 million was the largest single contribution since the tribe got into gaming. The fund saw $2.2 million in 2016, $1 million in 2013 and $5 million in 2013, The Farmington Daily-Times reported. At first, only host chapters received a share of gaming funds. In 2015, the council amended the distribution plan to include all chapters. The tribe operates three gaming facilities in New Mexico and one in Arizona. Read More on the Story:
Navajo gaming distributes $10M to tribal fund (The Farmington Daily-Times May 22, 2018)