By: Rege Behe is lead contributor to CDC Gaming. He can be reached at [email protected]. Please follow @RegeBehe_exPTR on Twitter.
TUCSON, AZ (January 13, 2025): CDC Gaming reports that the groundbreaking ceremony for Casino Del Sol Grant Road in Tucson, Arizona, will take place at 9:30 a.m. PT on January 13.
The 172,000-square-foot property plans include a new casino floor, food and beverage venues, parking, space for back-of-house operations, and additional space for the future expansion of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s Sonoran Desert entertainment oasis.
The property was developed after the passage of the December 2022 Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act, allowing the tribe’s lands to be taken into trust. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe bought the land off Grant and Interstate 10 because of its cultural significance to the tribe.
According to a release, the casino will provide “significant economic benefit” to Tucson, including jobs and social benefits. It will also generate revenue for the tribe to expand its community, healthcare, and educational initiatives.
The venue will feature a 73,000-square-foot casino floor with a lobby, high-limit room, sportsbook, poker room, player’s club, and table games. Four new food and beverage venues will also be available, including a center bar, restaurants, and a quick-concept outlet offering several food options.
A four-level parking garage will accommodate 1,050 vehicles, and a surface parking lot will have 195 additional spaces. There also will be a 60,000-square-foot shell structure for the property’s future expansion.