Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Santan Mountain

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Located on a 160-acre property on the southeast corner of Gilbert Road and Hunt Highway in Chandler, Santan Mountain Casino is the Gila River Indian Community's fourth casino in Arizona. After breaking ground in October 2021, the tribe's $180 million dollar development celebrated its grand opening on June 30th & July 1st, 2023. The new casino bucks the traditional casino design, dark with no windows, and instead offers a light and airy environment that capitalizes on the views of nearby mountains and the undeveloped Sonoran Desert. Guests also have access to a pair of gardens with saguaro cactuses and other desert plants. This is not your grandmother's casino folks.

Drenched in all-white, including a white roulette wheel that reportedly had to be specially ordered from Europe, the casino features more than 800 slots and three table game pits spread across more than a 33,000-square-foot gambling floor. Visitors will choose from 20 table games like roulette, craps and mini-baccarat, as well as an exclusive high-limit gaming salon, the largest casino sportsbook in the state and a state-of-the-art 13,000 sq. ft. bingo hall.

Visitors can also choose from five dining options and bars. There is a total of 7,000 square feet of event space, including functional indoor space via a large banquet/conference room and an outdoor garden.

Gila River Resorts & Casino has been operating three locations in Arizona since 1994, all owned by the Gila River Indian Community, including Wild Horse Pass and Lone Butte casinos in Chandler as well as Vee Quiva in the Phoenix community of Laveen. The resorts at Wild Horse Pass and Vee Quiva are Four-Diamond accredited. All three casinos offer a combination of slots, table games, poker, and more, and are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

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Dining & Restaurants

Honey + Vine

• Serving: American

Honey + Vine is an upscale restaurant featuring a walk-up coffee bar, a diverse menu including breakfast, lunch and dinner options, an outdoor patio, and a live DJ on special occasions. Choose from dishes such as Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, House-Made Biscuits & Gravy and Florentine Omelet for breakfast, Pulled Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich, French Dip and Chef's Pasta Selection for lunch and 14oz Prime Rib, Agave-Citrus Glazed Salmon and Pan-Seared Scallops for dinner. 

Food Court

• Serving: American, Asian, Italian

The Food Court at Santan Mountain Casino offers a variety of options including:

Mein Dish for a taste of the East such as Honey Walnut Mongolian Beef, Crispy Shrimp and Orange Chicken. Open daily.

Taste Kitchen which in addition, to Starbucks creations, offers a wide variety of dishes such as Philly Cheesesteak, Huevos Rancheros, Smashburger, Native Taco, Chicken Tenders and more. Open daily. 

At Rizzos you can choose your own toppings and enjoy your New York-style pizza by the slice or pie. Open daily. 

 

Gila River Venues & Hotspots

Hive

Located in the center of all the action at Santan Mountain Casino, Hive is the main bar and serves all your favorite drinks and 20 draft beers. There is also bar-top gaming and flat screens to watch the games. 

Premia

Located between the High Limit Tables and High Limit Slots area, Premia is a full-service bar where you can choose from cocktails, beer, and margaritas. 

Meetings & Events

Santan Mountain's meeting and event space includes the Silverleaf Ballroom, which offers nearly 7,000 square feet of space divisible into two private spaces or as one for larger gatherings. The venue features views of the San Tan Mountains from accordion doors that lead to outdoor garden space.