I used to go to this casino only 15 minutes from my house years before the renovation and I dont…read moreremember the ambience too well but I kinda have a recollection of it being a little dumpy. However back then it had one Cafe if memory serves me right and I could get fish and chips for $5 and no tax. I also think it had smoking which it no longer does. I would slip in later at night for the black jack video game and thought I was so cool trying to count cards. Many years later I started going with my second wife cause she likes to play what she calls "video poker", which is really just slot machines but she is from Oregon so she is weird. They no longer have smoking and due have free soda and coffee which I have my own special tricks to make my own drinks but I wont incriminate myself. We now mainly go for karaoke on Tuesdays and Thursdays which has a largely older and hispanic crowd that we both like. While pretending to not be old and her being of Mexican Origin we blend in well. We also sing some of the more upbeat songs in the place and sing ok so I think we had some youthful energy. Obviously for a casino you want to know what the gambling is like. The slots afe fun and they have some of the latest games as well as video poker for cheap at the bar, craps, blackjack, and roulette. I am sure lots of other games I dont play like Keno. I often joke with her that she steals from the rez and gives to the white man in Vegas because she has turned $20 into $1k and gave it all to the white man on our trips to Nevada. They also have bingo which seems very populR with the lines they have. I play live table craps and its fun but the other players especially regulars seem like pills. A lot of blowing on the dice and a lot of other nonsense that may seem like it works for them, but their attitudes are weird. Had one guy ask me not to stand by him, but im a big guy and didnt care about his voodoo thoughts. I have won quite a bit but have lost enough to not put up with the weird regulars. As for food and drink there are multiple bars and restaurants that all have great service till some crazy lines form on Friday and Saturday nights. My favorite is the tequila bar where they have the best servers especially during Karaoke and we have gotten to know them well. They also have three dance floors and a lot of hot Latinas on Saturday nights that may outshine Westgate as the Scottsdale of the westside for Mexican women. About the dance floors: the one in the back by the Tequila bar tends to have a slant toward the older crowd, however there are some younger women in there. The floor by the bar in the middle of the Casino has younger baddies that want to show off their skills. Then there is the boots and brews stage inside the sports book. I havent seen a lot of action there but I also dont stay late so maybe they get a lot of cowgirl and cow boys in there. All I know is it gets popping on Saturday night. As for food and drink, you have got a lot of options. At one time the Tequila bar and its dance floor next door was a Ditkas Steakhouse which gave your typical football coach class, but I dont remember being impressed. The Tequila bar from what I know has some form of ownership from George Lopez who I think is funny and made a great movie about Carl Hayden High schools robotics program. While my high school Maryvale slaughtered them in football I appreciate the Westside/Southside significance. Enough of my boring nostalgia but I must say that Tequila bar has amazing short rib taquitps for $9 at last check. If you eat anything at Vee Quiva. Now if you have a few drinks and lose your pay load, go the Panda like we do. They also have a chicken sandwich joint and a Cafe that has fried bread and pretzels which are great. They also have a sit down restaurant with casino famed primed rib and typical diner food which I have tried and cant say it was remarkable, but I am also comparing it to Tequila bars short rib taquitos. That bar also has great guacamole and affordable tasty Margaritas with the option for tajin. Happy hour is also great at all bars with the signature "King" brer options which I think are from local turned Budweiser sell outs Four peaks. I can go on and on but bottom line this is an amazing west side casino with a great Karaoke DJ and great service. I also went to pool parties there that were fun with Karaoke but im starting to run out of data and battery to keep typing.

This was just gross! I don't know how else to describe it. While the hotel itself is nice and…read morepretty, it's very obvious the housekeeping department is lacking or non existent. We paid extra for a suite. The room stunk. It smelled like old dirty socks. Did not even smell clean. Our shoes stuck to the floor as we walked across it. Apparently, this hotel must be hurting because they could not even afford to put trash bag liners in the trash cans, Yeah, of course the hotel was full. Not enough employees. (One person coffee shop on Sunday am doesn't work.) It was just nasty. We won't be back.

Staid at Gila River Resorts while in town for a conference being held at their resort. We had a…read moreroom on the top floor. The rooms were nice and clean and well maintained. The bathroom lights above the shower did not work, they would flicker then go off. The tissue box was empty at check in besides the tissue rose made on top. There were issues with the "mini bar" sensor at check in and someone had to come check on it later in the week. We didn't get service on some days of stay even with the "Service Please" Sign on the room door. The pool is open until 10pm, however the pool bar closes at 6pm and they had people exit their cabana rentals at 7pm. The drinks at the bar were severely over priced and mediocre at best. We paid $43 for 2 margaritas at the pool bar that tasted like blended water with a splash of margarita mix. The umbrellas at the pool had to be closed most of the time due to the winds, which also blew all types of debris and trash into the pools causing a bad look. One of our party was double charged at the pool bar, and they expressed that they could not reverse the charge and if they did it would take 7-10 days to return to the card, but refused to give us the extra drink because they couldn't serve more than 2 drinks within 30 minutes to the same person...even though there was 6 of us in the party and she was charged for 3 drinks, twice. Which could have been one per person in our party. The mobile bars within our evening reception drinks were higher priced in there than on the casino floor, so we all left our reception, to get drinks and come back. Drinks were on average $4-8 more than at the bar at the casino. One of the girls in our group personal cards was charged not only for the deposit amount for the stay but then the remainder of the balance for the first night and then again for the rest of her stay, causing her bank account to be nearly cleared out. In which the front desk staff told her there was nothing they could do, and that it would go back to her card Friday at the earliest (this was Tuesday). As we were there on business the rooms were prepaid with CC authorizations on file for the cost of the room rate + resort fees, so she was left with no money to pay for food or anything else for the rest of the week, and they could not provide any help and did not have any managers on property. We were able to track down a manager in a different department who was at least able to get her a food comp to pay for her meal thankfully. We were really excited to stay at Gila River, we had heard many great things about this property and were were unimpressed with the level of guest service.

Zero stars for Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass…read more They used to have some of the best truck parking around, and now it's gone. Another place pushing drivers out with no thought to where trucks are supposed to go. Truckers brought business--food, gaming, everything. Now that's gone too. Bad decision all around.

They have a clean and friendly atmosphere, making being there enjoyable. They have great…read morerestaurants and food options available, but they do close at a certain point at night.Most of the bars are open throughout the night. There is plenty of parking for free! Also make sure you sign up for the rewards program so you can use your free credit on the slots!

First time here and was awesome! Huge casino, big sports betting area, and LOTS of table games…read more I spent some time at the Blackjack table with my friends and we had a great time! Dealers were super friendly and the whole table's vibe was UP. Came here on a Saturday night and while it was busy, it was not overwhelmingly jam packed and there were still plenty of tables with room to join in on the action!

I love coming here. I play the craps table and it's always room and the servers are always kind and…read moreattentive. I love the fat burger! Has vegan options & milkshakes.

Gila River Resorts & Casino/Santan Mountain is easily one of the nicest casinos in the area. It's…read moreone of the newest of the Gila River Casinos; completely new. it's super clean, big, and bright inside. Plus, it's totally non-smoking, which makes the whole vibe a lot more comfortable. They have a huge selection of slots and a great sportsbook area to hang out in. The bars and food options are good too. (Food Court is smaller though and doesn't have the same restaurants as the Gila/Running Horse).

My guy friend dragged me to Fanduel he likes to pick up his winnings at the window. The home of the…read moreparlays . They have machines available where you can place bets. I love all the screens available to watch any sporting events live. The bartender put together a nice tropical drink just for me. The food was very average I honestly would suggest that they do some revamping on the recipes the nachos had potential. Overall a super cool sports betting bar and grill.

Never felt so unwelcome to offer my money up before in my life…read more I started to walk in and a security guard stepped in front of me and rudely said "can I help you?" Well, it's a good BET I want to place a wager since I am trying to walk in there. "You can't come in with a backpack" Ok. Then I asked about my wife's purse. "No backpacks". Then it was like airport security with a medal detector. What the heck goes on in this place that you need two security guys, a no bag policy, and a medal detector!? I decided to not go in. Walked two blocks to Cesar's- no medal detector, no Bouncer vibing security, and no problem with my backpack. Dropped $500 in hopes and dreams and left. I suppose if I win Fanduel will be happy I left but rest assure I will not be back.

This is about a stadium and stadium logistics. What an ecosystem…read more We got free seats to the 2026 pre-season Cowboys/Cardinals game. I literally sat back and enjoyed the ride. From parking under a black lot tree to an immediate pickup by a transport cart. Then into the transport cart freeway and on, to the waiting queue. Lots of security. Lots of guest management staff. Then into the mighty mothership, seating up to 74,000 That immense space, climate-controlled, wedding cake layers of seats, immense jumbotrons, a sound system everyone could hear. and sometimes feel. Wow! That was just the visible parts. What is behind the bleachers, under the field? We are alive in the time of building and operating this immense entertainment and public event space! And I got to be there! Wow.

Came here to watch Bruno Mars last month and the show was phenomenal…read more If you don't have the height, though, do NOT get the floor seats because you will spend a lot of time looking at the screen. It would have been helpful if there were traffic attendants at the light because this was what took us the longest. Make sure you arrive 1 hr early so you can get food and find your seats.

Really shouldn't be charging a seat for an INFANT that will only be on my lap! Our child is only…read more6months old and would never even be heavy enough to sit in one of the chairs! Absolutely insane. You've officially loss business from my entire family who would pay full price for adults plus beers, souvenirs, and food.

It's a basic arena. Nothing really special about it. Nothing really wrong with it. Chairs are…read morepadded both seat and back. Acoustics were good for The Lumineers concert. I had only previously been in this arena for NHL Coyotes hockey. One minus is that Westgate shopping center charges $15 for parking during concerts and other big events at the arena. However, if you buy something at Westgate and give them the parking receipt, they will remove the $15 from your bill. My friends enjoy happy hour prices at Bar Louie right across from the entrance to the area arena and get the $15 of their bill. I prefer to simply park slightly farther out by the Outlets and walk. I also find it saves time leaving after the concert also. The closer $15 parking lots do not have workers after the concert helping to make the traffic flow efficiently. It took over 20 minutes for them to get out of the lot nearest the stadium.

They've really made some nice changes to this arena and it's much better now. The seats are…read morecomfier, the concession stands have been remodeled, and workers are friendly. I've been here to a few concerts and I've had a great time!

Been here for concerts. Now I've been here for arena football…read more Desert Diamond Arena is a 13.5-acre, multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility located in Glendale, Arizona. Opened in 2003, it anchors the massive $1 billion, 223-acre Westgate Entertainment District. The venue is currently owned by the City of Glendale and managed by ASM Global. The Arena can hold up to 19,000 attendees and features 87 luxury suites and 3,075 club seats. They have also been the home of the Indoor Football League's Arizona Rattlers since 2024. With all that said, it's a great arena weather you're here to catch a shower or watch some sports. They even set off some fireworks indoors for the Arizona Rattlers' games which I find insane.

This is always a fun game to attend around the new year. We are fortunate here in the Valley to be…read morea part of the college playoff bowl system. The Fiesta Bowl has been in existence since 1971 and was hosted by Sun Devil Stadium until they moved to State Farm Stadium in 2007. There have been a handful of college national champions decided at this bowl. In 1998, the Fiesta Bowl hosted the first BCS National Championship Game. Out of all the teams in college football, Ohio State has made more appearances than any other team. I attended my first Fiesta Bowl in 1997 when I received free tickets to the game. Since 2000, I have been a Fiesta Bowl season ticket holder and have attended almost every game since then with my good friend from college. I also at times volunteer to be a balloon handler in the Fiesta Bowl parade. I love the Fiesta Bowl organization and all the charity work that they do in this community. They are currently sponsored by Playstation. They used to be sponsored by Tostitos and we would get a free chips and salsa when we attended the game. One of my favorite things to do is to tailgate in the parking lot and party with fans that travel here from other schools. There have been so many memorable games over the years. One of the most memorable games I attended was the 2003 BCS title game in which Ohio St beat Miami in double overtime. It is also nice to look back and see how many future NFL stars I have seen play in the Fiesta Bowl over the years like Andrew Luck, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Trevor Lawrence & Joe Borrow. I'm a huge college football fan and have enjoyed this holiday tradition of going to the Fiesta Bowl for the past 20 years. I look forward to many more games in the future.

This year, #9 Penn State was selected to play in the Fiesta Bowl vs #11 Washington. Coming in, Penn…read moreState was the favorite and playing with Marcus Allen, Jason Cabinda, DaeSean Hamilton, Mike Gesicki and possibly Saquon Barkley for the last time. To give them an amazing farewell, our fans traveled well! The Nittany Lions started off strong, with a beautiful Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for a 48 yard touchdown! Later, Penn State's success continued as they drove straight down the field for a Saquon Barkley touchdown to make it a 14-0 Penn State lead. When the game looked like it was all Penn State, Washington responded with a trick play that took them down to the 10 yard line. Eventually, Jake Browning snuck in for a touchdown, to get Washington on the board. However, when momentum looked like it was shifting Washington's way, Penn State responded with a Mike Gesicki third-down conversion and a DeAndre Thompkins catch on the 1 yard line, which lead to a Miles Sanders touchdown. Eventually, Penn State got the ball back on their own 8 yard line and it was time for Saquon Barkley to make his mark. He found a hole and was off and running 92 yards to the house to make it a 28-7 Penn State lead! Penn State was able to get the ball again and have a chance to put the game way, but a costly fumble lead to a Myles Gaskin score. Eventually, half-time came and went and Washington got the ball. They then went on to drive down the field for a touchdown to make it a one-score game. However, Trace McSorley lead Penn State right down the field for a DaeSean Hamilton back shoulder touchdown catch to put Penn State up 35-21! Penn State had another chance to put the game away with the ball in the red-zone, but McSorley had another unlucky interception, which lead to a long Myles Gaskin score. Washington was within one touchdown again. Penn State once again drove down the field up by one touchdown and had a chance to put the game away with a Tyler Davis field goal, but from 45 yards away, he pulled it. Luckily, Washington had no time outs and only 30 seconds to score. With 15 seconds left, Jake Browning converted a fourth-down, but a hook and later lead to a fumble recovered by Brandon Smith!!! The best part was when #9 (and moving up) Penn State got the W. 35-28 #WeAre