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Located just off the gaming floor inside Casino Arizona TM, the upscale setting offers guests an intimate retreat to savor the experience. Casino Arizona is a short drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and minutes from downtown Scottsdale and Scottsdale Fashion Square. The Willows Restaurant™ offers a full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner that includes freshly-carved deli sandwiches, scrumptious burgers, a great selection of salads, delicious entrees, tempting desserts and all your favorite breakfast selections—all day! It's the perfect casual dining spot for a quick business lunch or dinner, a hearty. At Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental and Life insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time AND Part-time Employees On-site Employee Dining Rooms with Discounted Meals. At Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental and Life insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time AND Part-time Employees On-site Employee Dining Rooms with Discounted Meals.

Talking Stick Resort is a luxury hotel and casino resort located on the Salt-River Pima Maricopa Indian Reservation near Scottsdale, Arizona. The hotel tower, which was designed by FFKR Architects, has 15 stories and stands at 200 feet and six inches.^[1] Talking Stick Resort is independently owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC).

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In total, Talking Stick Resort occupies 55.6 acres with an additional 20 acres for extra parking space. The 240,000 square feet property includes a 98,000 square feet casino, 496 guest rooms, 21 meeting rooms, six entertainment lounges and five restaurants. It also contains a 25,000 square feet Grand Ballroom, a spa spanning 13,000 square feet, a fitness center, Showroom that seats 650 and four pools.^[2] In April 2014, Talking Stick Resort renovated its pool area, adding a new lounge pool and a stage for outdoor concerts.^[3] Entertainers who have performed on the poolside stage include Journey, Foreigner, Bad Company and Hollywood Vampires.^[4] In addition to Talking Stick Resort's headline concerts, the RELEASE Pool Parties have also attracted an array of world renowned DJs including Kaskade, Steve Aoki, and Skrillex.

History[edit]

Prior to opening as Talking Stick Resort, the land was the location of Casino Arizona101 & Talking Stick Way. It opened in 1999 with 332 slot machines and 45 table games. In 2003 the property was expanded to include blackjack, poker, keno and a sports bar.

In September 2006, ground was broken at the future site of Talking Stick Resort. Phoenix-based company, Chanen Construction Company, Inc. led the construction of the project.^[5]

Casino Arizona 101 & Indian Bend remained opened throughout construction until the resort’s opening. The temporary structure that housed Casino Arizona was then auctioned as were the majority of its contents.

On April 15, 2010, Talking Stick Resort opened on the former site of Casino Arizona at 101 and Talking Stick Way. An official grand opening took place on June 10.

On August 11, 2018, a massive monsoon storm flooded Talking Stick Resort Casino's generator, backup generator, and portions of the hotel and casino, forcing all guests to be immediately evacuated. It remained entirely closed while massive cleanup and power restoration efforts took place. The resort re-opened over a month later on September 24, 2018. ^[6]

Hotel[edit]

The hotel houses 496 deluxe rooms with 15 luxury suites and 30 executive king suites. The architectural design of Talking Stick Resort mirrors the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community through the use of native stones, plants and earth-tone color schemes.

Gaming[edit]

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Talking Stick Resort’s gaming floor covers 98,000 square feet. It includes more than 850 slot machines, 54 tables of Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride and Lucky Ladies.

Talking Stick Resort is home to the ARENA Poker Room that features 49 poker tables including Texas Hold ‘Em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha.^[7] The ARENA Poker Room also hosts the annual Arizona State Poker Championship and Arizona State Ladies Poker Championship.^[8]Talking Stick Resort also offers Keno games in its Keno hall.

Shows[edit]

Prior to the opening of Talking Stick Resort, Casino Arizona 101 & Talking Stick Way was the first gaming facility to produce and televise its own sports show titled, “We’ve Got Your Game.”^[9] The show went on to air more than 200 episodes and featured such sports figures as Troy Aikman, Amar'e Stoudemire, Steve Nash, Kyle Petty, Mike Tyson and Mike Ditka.Since 2011, Talking Stick Resort has been the host of Phoenix Fashion Week.^[10][11]

Attractions[edit]

Talking Stick Resort has six restaurants throughout the facility including Orange Sky, Ocean Trail, Blue Coyote Café, Blue Coyote Cantina, Wandering Horse Buffet and Black Fig Bistro.^[12] There is also a Cultural Center in the hotel lobby that features Native American artworks, photographs, paintings and jewelry that reflect the Pima and Maricopa Indian heritages.

The property is located in the Talking Stick Entertainment District. Other nearby attractions include Talking Stick Resort Golf Club, the Pavilions at Talking Stick Resort, Butterfly Wonderland, and Major League Baseball's newest spring training complex, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, which opened in 2011 and is the spring base of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies.^[13]On December 2, 2014, the venue purchased the naming rights of the former U.S. Airways Center and re-branded it as the Talking Stick Resort Arena in 2015.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Corbett, Peter. 'Talking Stick Resort and Casino ready to welcome gamblers'. The Arizona Republic.
2. ^Look, Marie. 'Try Your Luck at the New Talking Stick Resort and Casino, Open This Weekend'. Hauteliving.com.
3. ^Leatherman, Benjamin. '5 Must-Attend Spring Pool Parties in Metro Phoenix'. Phoenix New Times.
4. ^Hughes, Leslie. 'Catch the first wave of pool parties this weekend'. Scottsdale Living Magazine.
5. ^Huggett, Amanda. 'A Natural Connection at Talking Stick Resort'. Casino Enterprise Management. Archived from the original on 2010-09-10.
6. ^https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/talking-stick-resort-to-remain-closed-after-storm-damage-will-not-reopen-on-sunday-august-19
7. ^'Talking Stick Resort is destined to become the new heartbeat of entertainment in Scottsdale'. Arizona Golfer News.
8. ^Moe, Al. 'Arizona State Poker Championship'. About.com.
9. ^Ducey, Lynn. 'Veteran broadcasters look to teach aspiring sportscasters online'. Phoenix Business Journal.
10. ^'Phoenix Fashion Week returns to Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale Oct. 1-5'. Arizona.newszap.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.
11. ^Fossum, Melissa. 'Phoenix Fashion Week 2013 at Talking Stick Resort: Day One Featuring Robert Black, Bradon McDonald and More'. Phoenix New Times.
12. ^Perkins, Claire. 'Talking Stick Resort Opening in Scottsdale'. Arizona Foothills Magazine.
13. ^'Stay and play at Talking Stick and experience the ultimate Spring Training double header'. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-03-15.

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Donating leftover food to the community

With the help of great community partners, Talking Stick Resort is an active member of the Chefs to End Hunger program which transports leftover food from Wandering Horse Buffet directly to the homeless and families in need. Three times a week, wholesale food distributor LA & SF Specialty comes to Wandering Horse Buffet here—and to The Eagles Buffet at Casino Arizona—to pick up unserved food from the buffet. Our chefs help prepare for the pickups by loading specially designed transport boxes and securing them for delivery. The food goes to Phoenix Rescue Mission in Phoenix, which provides a variety of services for those in need.

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