- Year Opened
- 1994
- Hours
- Open 24/7
- Age Restriction
- 21+
- Property Type
- Tribal
- Regulator
- Arizona Department of Gaming
- Owner
- Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
- Slot Machines
- 175
What Yavapai Casino Is
Yavapai Casino is a 24-hour tribal gaming property in Prescott, Arizona, owned and operated by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe. Opened in 1994, the property is the smaller of two Yavapai-Prescott gaming venues in the city, paired with the larger Bucky’s Casino under the same operator. The casino sits on Arizona State Route 69, the main east-west route through Prescott.
The gaming floor carries 175 slot machines and a video poker section. There are no live table games and no poker room at this property. Players looking for blackjack tables or live poker in the Prescott area should look to Bucky’s Casino instead. The minimum gambling age is 21, consistent with Arizona’s tribal gaming standard.
Venue photo
Yavapai Casino
Prescott, Arizona
On the Gaming Floor
The slot section at Yavapai Casino runs 175 machines across various denominations and themes. Video poker is the second main electronic option, broken out as a separate section of the floor for players who prefer the machine-skill format over reel slots.
At 175 machines, the property is a smaller venue than most Arizona casino properties south of Prescott, and that scale shows in the floor’s atmosphere: shorter walk between machines, more familiar regulars, less of a destination-resort tempo.
The floor runs 24 hours and is monitored by the Arizona Department of Gaming. Live tables, sports betting, and a dedicated poker room are not part of this property’s mix and have not been added to the floor as of this update.
Players Club
Yavapai Casino runs a Players Club rewards program shared across the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe’s gaming operations. Members earn points through slot and video poker play that can be redeemed for free play, comps, and promotional offers. Enrollment is free at the players club desk.
Because the same Players Club covers both Yavapai Casino and the larger Bucky’s Casino, regulars in the Prescott area often build tier benefits across both properties on a single card. That cross-property feature is the most practical benefit for visitors who plan to use both rooms during a stay.
On-Site Amenities
Yavapai Casino is built around the gaming floor rather than a resort stack. The property offers an on-site restaurant and self-parking, and the 24-hour schedule makes it a working stop for late-night visitors and shift workers. There is no hotel at this address: travelers who want overnight lodging should book at Bucky’s Casino or independent hotels in Prescott.
The simpler amenity mix here is a feature, not a gap. The property functions as the casual gaming room of the Yavapai-Prescott pair, while the larger sister property Bucky’s Casino carries the spa, golf, shopping, and lodging side of the operator’s footprint.
Amenities
- Open 24/7
- Restaurant
- Self-parking
Location & Access
Yavapai Casino is located at 1505 AZ-69 in Prescott, Arizona, on the main highway corridor through town. Prescott sits about 100 miles north of Phoenix via Interstate 17 and Arizona 69, making the casino accessible as a day trip from the Phoenix metro area and a natural stop for travelers heading to or from northern Arizona destinations.
Self-parking is the standard arrival mode and the AZ-69 frontage makes the property easy to find. The mile-high elevation of Prescott means cooler temperatures than the Phoenix valley year-round, which changes the visit format: summer day-trippers from Phoenix often pair the casino with general Prescott town visits rather than poolside resort time.
How Yavapai Casino compares locally
Directory comparison: Yavapai Casino vs nearby venues
We track 4 properties in Prescott. The comparison below uses directory data only — machine counts and hours should still be confirmed with each casino.
| Property | Yavapai Casino
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Prescott | Prescott | Prescott | Dudleyville |
| Address | 1505 AZ-69, Prescott | 1500 AZ-69, Prescott | 1500 E Hy 69, Arizona | 777 Apache Sky Blvd, Winkelman |
| Games in directory | 2 game types | 7 game types | — | 4 game types |
| Live poker room | No | Yes | No | No |
| Hotel / resort | No | No | No | No |
| Open 24/7 (tag) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Gaming machines (reported) | 175 | — | — | — |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
Amenity checklist: Prescott casinos (3 listed)
| Amenity / Game | Bucky’s Casino | Yavapai Casino | Bucky’s Casino and Prescot Resort |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎰 Slot Machines | — | ✓ | — |
| 🃏 Table Games | ✓ | — | — |
| ♠️ Poker Room | ✓ | — | — |
| 🎱 Bingo | — | — | — |
| 🖥️ Video Poker | — | ✓ | — |
| 🍽️ Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 🏨 Hotel / Resort | — | — | — |
| 🏊 Pool | ✓ | — | — |
| 🕐 Open 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 🅿️ Free Parking | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 🚗 Valet Parking | ✓ | — | — |
What the directory data shows
Strengths and gaps inferred from games, features, and peer count in our CSV-backed directory — not a substitute for a property visit.
Strengths
3- 2 game type(s) on file for this property
- 24/7 floor tag in directory data
- On-site dining tag in directory
Watch-outs
4- No hotel/resort tag — confirm lodging before an overnight trip
- No dedicated poker room in directory tags
- 4 venues in Prescott; compare amenities in the table below
- Narrow game mix in directory — floor may offer more than listed
1505 AZ-69, Prescott, AZ 86301, USA
Prescott, AZ 86301
Open in Google MapsLicensing & Rules
- Regulator
- Arizona Department of Gaming
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Legal
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Context
Yavapai Casino is owned and operated by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, a federally recognized tribe with reservation lands in central Arizona adjacent to the city of Prescott. The tribe operates two casinos in the area: Yavapai Casino (this property) and the larger Bucky’s Casino. The split-property model means regulars can move between a smaller, focused slot floor and a fuller-amenity casino without changing operators.
Gaming at Yavapai Casino runs under a compact between the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe and the State of Arizona, authorized by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The Arizona Department of Gaming provides state-side oversight. Gaming revenue supports tribal government operations and community programs for enrolled members.
