City Directory — Arizona
Casinos Near Scottsdale, Arizona
3 verified casinos near Scottsdale. Browse the directory, check addresses, and compare players club options before you visit.
3 verified casinos near Scottsdale. Browse the directory, check addresses, and compare players club options before you visit.
3 verified casino locations within driving distance of Scottsdale.
Sign up for Salt River Rewards at the players club desk — your card earns points at both Talking Stick and Casino Arizona, and hotel package deals are available for loyalty members. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Talking Stick Resort is a tribal resort casino operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, featuring over 400 hotel rooms across two towers and a full casino floor with slots, table games, and a dedicated poker room. The property includes the AVA Amphitheater for live events, multiple dining options ranging from casual to steakhouse, and a rooftop pool deck. It shares the Salt River Rewards loyalty program with Casino Arizona next door.
Sign up for Salt River Rewards at the welcome desk — your card works at both Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort, giving you points across both properties in one program. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Casino Arizona at Salt River is a tribal casino operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, focused primarily on table games with over 50 tables including blackjack, Spanish 21, and poker variants. The property runs a large poker room with regular tournaments and cash games, and is a short walk or shuttle ride from Talking Stick Resort. Both properties share the Salt River Rewards players club.
Sign up for the tribal players club at the welcome desk to earn points on slots and table games, and ask about golf-casino resort packages if you plan to play the adjacent We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort is a tribal resort casino operated by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, located about 20 miles northeast of central Scottsdale. A 2022 expansion added hotel rooms, a sportsbook lounge, additional dining, and an enlarged gaming floor offering slots, table games, bingo, and poker. The resort is adjacent to the nationally ranked We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, with golf-casino packages available.
Scottsdale sits in the eastern portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area, bordered by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation to its north and east. That geography puts two full-scale tribal casinos — Talking Stick Resort and Casino Arizona at Salt River — practically inside city limits, making Scottsdale one of the most convenient casino destinations in the Southwest. A third property, We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, operated by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, lies about 20 miles northeast of central Scottsdale in the high Sonoran desert and serves visitors heading into the northeast Valley.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the primary arrival point for most visitors and sits roughly 10 miles southwest of central Scottsdale. From the airport, Talking Stick Resort and Casino Arizona are a 15-minute drive north via Loop 101; follow the Talking Stick Way/Indian Bend Road exit and both properties are signposted from there. Reaching We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort requires heading east on Shea Boulevard to SR-87 north — budget approximately 30 minutes from Sky Harbor or 25 minutes from Old Town Scottsdale. Rideshare services reach all three properties, though the fare to We-Ko-Pa will be noticeably higher given the distance.
All three casinos near Scottsdale offer free loyalty programs that reward slot play and table games with redeemable points. Talking Stick Resort and Casino Arizona share a single program called Salt River Rewards, meaning one card earns points at both properties — a significant advantage if you plan to visit both on the same trip. We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort runs its own separate players club; enrollment is free at the welcome desk, and members earn points toward dining, hotel stays, and golf packages at the adjacent We-Ko-Pa Golf Club.
The minimum age to gamble at tribal casinos in Arizona is 21. Guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID — such as a driver’s license or passport — when enrolling in a players club, cashing out tickets, or upon request on the gaming floor. If you or someone you know needs help with problem gambling, the Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling operates a free, confidential helpline at 1-800-270-7117, available 24 hours a day.
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Most casino properties near Scottsdale offer a free loyalty club. Sign up at the players club desk before you play — points are not retroactive. Benefits typically include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at casino resort properties.
The minimum gambling age in Arizona is 21 at most properties. Set a budget before you arrive and stick to it. If you experience problems with gambling, call 1-800-270-7117 — free, confidential, 24/7.