Casino of the Sun · Tucson

Year Opened

1994

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

21+

Property Type

Tribal

Regulator

Arizona Department of Gaming

Operator

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Slot Machines

300

Inside Casino of the Sun

Casino of the Sun operates as a tribal gaming venue in Tucson, Arizona, owned and operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Located at 7406 S Camino De Oeste, the property is the older, smaller sister to the larger Casino del Sol Resort. Opened in 1994, the property predates Casino del Sol and remains a working gaming floor focused on slots and table games rather than the full resort experience of its newer sibling.

The gaming floor provides 300 slot machines and video poker devices alongside live table games including blackjack and electronic blackjack.

Standard blackjack is the headline table game, with electronic blackjack as the dealer-against-machine alternative on the same floor.

As a Pascua Yaqui Tribe property regulated by the Arizona Department of Gaming, all gaming operates under state-approved tribal-state compact standards. The minimum gambling age is 21, consistent across Arizona tribal casinos.

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Casino of the Sun in Tucson, Arizona

Games at Casino of the Sun

Casino of the Sun offers a focused gaming mix featuring both electronic and table games. The slot floor includes 300 machines with various game themes, denominations, and jackpot opportunities. Table game offerings include live blackjack and electronic blackjack, giving players options for traditional and digital table gaming experiences.

Electronic games and table games operate 24 hours daily, allowing guests to play at their convenience. Visitors looking for a deeper poker scene or wider table game spread will find them at the larger Casino del Sol property elsewhere in Tucson, while Casino of the Sun serves as a more compact gaming option. All gaming operations are monitored by the Arizona Department of Gaming to ensure compliance with tribal gaming regulations.

On-Site & Resort-Complex Amenities

Casino of the Sun itself is a gaming-focused property with on-site dining and self-parking. The building functions as a working casino floor without the full hotel-and-spa stack of newer destination properties, which keeps the visit format simple: park, play, eat, and leave.

For guests who want the broader Arizona casino resort experience, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s larger Casino del Sol Resort sits within the same operator portfolio and offers hotel rooms, golf, spa, multiple restaurants, and entertainment. Many visitors treat Casino of the Sun and Casino del Sol as a complementary pair: Casino of the Sun for a fast gaming session, Casino del Sol Resort for an overnight or weekend stay.

Estrella Gaming Rewards

Casino of the Sun shares the Estrella Gaming rewards program with the larger Casino del Sol Resort. Players earn points through gaming activity that can be redeemed for various rewards and benefits across both Pascua Yaqui Tribe properties. The program tracks play across slot machines and table games, allowing members to accumulate points toward tier status and promotional offers.

The cross-property rewards model is the most practical benefit for regular visitors: a player who logs hours on a slot machine at Casino of the Sun is building tier credit they can use at the larger Casino del Sol Resort on a future visit. Membership is free to enroll.

Where to Find It

Casino of the Sun is located at 7406 S Camino De Oeste in Tucson, Arizona, on the southwestern edge of the metropolitan area. The location serves the Tucson region and southern Arizona travelers, sitting roughly 15 miles southwest of downtown Tucson and reachable from Interstate 19 and surrounding city arterials.

The casino is the older of the two Pascua Yaqui gaming properties in the Tucson area, with the larger Casino del Sol Resort nearby. The two together anchor Pascua Yaqui gaming in the region, and most local players know them as a paired set rather than direct competitors.

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Arizona Tribal Gaming Framework

Casino of the Sun operates under Arizona’s tribal gaming regulatory framework. Tribal gaming in Arizona is governed by compacts between the state and federally recognized tribes, authorized by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The Arizona Department of Gaming provides oversight and regulation for all tribal gaming operations in the state.

Revenue generated from Casino of the Sun supports Pascua Yaqui Tribe government operations and community programs. The property represents one component of Arizona’s tribal gaming landscape, which provides employment opportunities and economic development for tribal communities while offering regulated entertainment to the public.