Casino del Sol
Arizona · Tucson
- Poker
- Games
- Hours
Casino del Sol at a glance
About Casino del Sol
Casino del Sol opened in 2011 and operates as the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s destination-resort property in Tucson, Arizona. The resort sits at 5655 W Valencia Road, on tribal lands on the southwestern edge of the metropolitan Tucson area. As the larger and more-developed of the Pascua Yaqui’s two Arizona gaming properties, Casino del Sol pairs a deep gaming floor with the spa-pool-golf-hotel resort stack, while the smaller Casino of the Sun serves as the operator’s focused gaming-floor option.
The gaming floor carries 1,300 slot machines, a 22-table pit, a 13-table live poker room, and a bingo section. The table side spreads blackjack and multiple blackjack variants (Spanish 21, Blackjack Match the Dealer, Blackjack Push Your Luck, Lucky Lucky Blackjack), Fortune Pai Gow Poker, High Card Flush, and Straight Jack Progressive. The minimum gambling age is 21 and the casino is regulated by the Arizona Department of Gaming under the tribal-state compact.
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Casino del Sol
Tucson, Arizona
On the Gaming Floor
Casino del Sol runs one of the larger gaming floors in southern Arizona, with 1,300 slot machines and a 22-table pit. The slot floor mixes the standard penny-to-high-denomination range across themes.
The 22-table pit is depth-heavy on blackjack variants, with four distinct blackjack side-bet games (Match the Dealer, Push Your Luck, Lucky Lucky Blackjack, and standard) alongside Spanish 21 in the blackjack family.
Spanish 21 is the notable stripped-deck variant that anchors the alternate-blackjack side of the pit, with rule bonuses that offset the loss of 10-value cards.
The carnival-game side adds Fortune Pai Gow Poker, High Card Flush, and Straight Jack Progressive. Each carries side-bet pools that pay out for premium hand combinations.
For blackjack-focused players in southern Arizona casinos, the variant depth at Casino del Sol is one of the deeper options in the state, with side-bet rules and house edges that vary meaningfully between the variants. Specific table minimums and rule conditions should be checked at the table before sitting down.
Poker Room
The Casino del Sol poker room is a 13-table operation with a strong mixed-game lineup: Limit Hold’em, Mixed Games, No Limit Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha 8 or Better, and Texas Hold’em. The dedicated Mixed Games table is the room’s standout: very few Arizona casino poker rooms run dedicated mixed-game tables, so the room’s presence is meaningful for serious mixed-game players in southern Arizona.
The 13-table scale is solidly mid-size, between the small tribal rooms (2-to-6 tables) and the destination-poker rooms (16-to-36 tables at Vee Quiva or Desert Diamond West Valley). The mixed-game and O8 spread, combined with the room scale, make Casino del Sol one of the most serious live-poker rooms in metro Tucson. Stakes, tournament schedule, and the daily mix of live games should be confirmed with the room directly.
Hotel, Spa, Golf & Resort Amenities
Casino del Sol is built as a full destination resort with a deep amenity stack. The non-gaming side includes an on-site hotel, spa, gym, swimming pool, on-site golf course, and an RV park. Dining includes a buffet, steakhouse, and additional restaurants. Entertainment options include a nightclub, concerts, an arcade, shopping, and meeting and wedding space.
The amenity scale puts Casino del Sol in the upper tier of Arizona casino resorts, alongside Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Talking Stick Resort, and Desert Diamond Hotel & Casino. The combination of spa, golf, and the multi-restaurant dining footprint suits multi-day stays better than quick gaming visits. Valet parking is available alongside self-parking, and the RV park handles travelers towing campers.
Amenities
- Golf
- Open 24/7
- Pool
- RV parking
- Self-parking
- Spa
- Valet
- On-site Hotel
- Dining
Estrella Gaming Rewards
Casino del Sol participates in the Estrella Gaming rewards program shared with the smaller sister Casino of the Sun. Members earn points through slot, table-game, and poker play, redeemable for free play, comps, and promotional offers across both Pascua Yaqui properties. The cross-property design means a player earning tier credit at Casino of the Sun can use it at Casino del Sol on the same card, which is the most practical benefit for regulars.
Enrollment is free at the players club desk.
Location & Access
Casino del Sol is located at 5655 W Valencia Road in Tucson, Arizona, on Pascua Yaqui Tribe reservation lands on the southwestern edge of the metropolitan area. The location is roughly 15 miles southwest of central Tucson, accessible via Interstate 19 and surrounding city arterials. Self-parking and valet are both available, plus the on-site RV park for travelers towing campers.
The southwest-Tucson location places the resort outside the densest urban grid while staying within the metro area. Visitors comparing the two Pascua Yaqui Tribe gaming properties pick Casino del Sol when they want the full destination-resort experience and Casino of the Sun when they want a focused gaming session without the resort wrap-around.
How Casino del Sol compares locally
Directory comparison: Casino del Sol vs nearby venues
We track 4 properties in Tucson. The comparison below uses directory data only — machine counts and hours should still be confirmed with each casino.
| Property | Casino del Sol
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Tucson | Tucson | Tucson | Tucson |
| Address | 5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson | 7350 S Nogales Hwy, Tucson | 7406 S Camino De Oeste, Tucson | 7350 S. Old Nogales Hwy., Arizona |
| Games in directory | 11 game types | 8 game types | 4 game types | 1 game types |
| Live poker room | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Hotel / resort | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open 24/7 (tag) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Table games (reported) | 22 | — | — | — |
| Gaming machines (reported) | 1300 | — | — | — |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
Amenity checklist: Tucson casinos (4 listed)
| Amenity / Game | Casino del Sol | Desert Diamond Hotel & Casino | Casino of the Sun | Desert Diamond Casino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎰 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
4- 11 game types listed in our directory
- Live poker listed (6 variants)
- 24/7 floor tag in directory data
- Valet parking listed
Watch-outs
2- No hotel/resort tag — confirm lodging before an overnight trip
- 4 venues in Tucson; compare amenities in the table below
5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85757, USA
Tucson, AZ 85757
Open in Google MapsLicensing & Rules
- Regulator
- Arizona Department of Gaming
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Legal
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Context
Casino del Sol is owned and operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, a federally recognized Native American tribe with reservation lands in southern Arizona. The tribe operates two casino properties in metro Tucson: Casino del Sol (this property, the destination resort) and the smaller, older Casino of the Sun. The two-property model gives the tribe both a destination-resort venue and a focused gaming-floor property under one operator.
Gaming runs under a compact between the Pascua Yaqui 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 Pascua Yaqui Tribe government operations, community programs, and economic development for enrolled tribal members.
