I want to say how much I appreciate Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Vee Quiva for allowing semi…read moretruck parking. As a retired public servant now out on the road, I can tell you it gets tough out here. Safe, legal places to park are getting harder to find, and that adds a lot of stress to the job. I'm in Phoenix about once a week and spend around-- well a lot--- in the casino. Having a place like this makes a big difference. It gives drivers a safe place to shut down, get a good meal, relax a little, maybe have a drink, and just reset after a long haul. Trucking keeps this country moving, and it's a shame more casinos don't recognize that. Places like Wild Horse Pass use to but no longer allow truck parking anymore, and that's disappointing. There are ways to manage it, like controlled access for players card members. Bottom line, Vee Quiva gets it. They support the people who keep things moving, and that matters. I'll keep coming back because of it, and I hope more places start paying attention.

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.

This Resort is on Indigenous Land…read more I do not gamble. I'm cheap. I entered the casino on a whim, slipped a $20 into the slot machine, it hit 777 and I won $20.80, i.e. up by .80 cents after the first spin. Go figure. LOL. I cashed in my $20.00 and the 80 cents (coinage is considered a credit to be used) I left to the casino. Clean. Non-smoking. LOTS of Armani suited men and women arriving in high-end vehicles. NOT a dumpy place by ANY means.

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.

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!

Went here with my family just to check out the casino (didn't stay at the hotel), and honestly had…read morea really great time. The place was super clean.. staff was constantly keeping everything tidy and trash-free, which I really appreciated. The machines were well maintained, and it was nice not seeing empty drinks sitting around everywhere like you do at some other spots. It made the whole experience feel more comfortable and put together. The dealers were also really friendly and approachable. If you weren't sure how to play something, they took the time to explain without making you feel dumb or rushed. Overall, it was a fun, clean, and welcoming environment. Would definitely come back!

Really nice and new. Staff are fun, food is ok from the food hall. Took a long time for a burger…read morethe first time I went, second time got the Thai food and it was great and quick. Would totally go again.

BEWARE! Security is completely unaware of individuals in the parking lots trying to break into…read morecars. I guess all those "cameras" are fake in the parking lots, or their security is incompetent. Either way, watch your stuff!! Restaurant was pricey, so you expect good service. However, the hands-y waiter was touching silverware, straws and other utensils that completely grossed me out. Please do not touch people's silverware, point blank. I had to tell him to stop.

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.

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.

Went to see the Bruno Mars Romantic Tour concert with my cousins and it was a fantastic…read moreexperience!! We sat on the floor in the 20th row and the vibe was just great!! Took awhile to get thru once we passed the security check-in and were filtering down a few levels to get to the floor. Of course there were a ton of people and we were packed like sardines but the flow was smooth and people were patient. Once we got to our seats, we got situated and Leon Thomas was already midway as the opening act. There was a slight mixup as one chair, the "30th" seat was missing on our row and we ended up moving down one seat to our left as the group with the seating issue kept trying to figure it out. Some numbers were missing on our seats but mine was visible and we could verify where we were seated. Luckily, our seat neighbors were nice people and accommodating since there seemed to be an extra seat that was empty. When we first arrived, there were some people who sat near our seats that weren't supposed to be there but you know there's always one of those so they moved. It was fun and festive. The woman in front of us with her daughter was recording the whole time as well as the lone guy next to my cousin who was doing the same and singing to EVERY SONG, LOL!! Thankfully we never had to use the bathroom as we went during dinner right before the concert. There were Porta-Pottys on the floor level inside as your bathroom. Also, you couldn't take an actual canned drink inside. Attendants had you put them in a cup unless they weren't paying attention and you had your drink in your see-thru backpack like the guy in front of me walking in. Speaking of, you need to look at bag dimensions and restrictions prior to going to the events. I looked ahead of time and brought a clear, plastic purse within the allowed guidelines/dimensions. Acoustics were great, there was never a glitch, 2 large screens on the left and right of the stage were great for folks seated far away and were a great visual for close ups even for us. Security was effective and checkpoints at the entrances went smoothly. It was a bit crazy getting out of the stadium but we got out. Getting out of the parking lot was another story. It was a long, log-jam and some vehicles were impatient and nearly hitting other vehicles just to get in the line to get out! I think the parking guides and traffic monitors could've done better in an orderly and streamlined fashion. In any case, we had fun and luckily people inside were nice and courteous. This was my 2nd concert at this stadium and am well-pleased with the ambiance. It was just the parking lot situation that needs to be more efficient. Hopefully they worked it out the next evening since Bruno played 2 nights here.

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.

I waiver between 3 and 4 stars -- the actual show was amazing so the tech and lights and everything…read moreare great. My seat was also good even though it was far back with all of the projections you could see everything. I got a last minute ticket to see Florence & the Machine. My friend and I wanted to grab a bite and a drink prior to the show so we showed up super early but despite a million restaurants around almost every spot had a super long wait. When we finally got in to the arena they had very limited food selections -- quite disappointing actually -- and WAAAAAY over priced!! For a titos and soda (double so I didn't have to keep going back) it was almost $40!!! I spent more $$ on food and drink then I did on the tickets -- that really seems wrong. We ended up with seats on a special club level which was super nice because the seats were very comfy and the bathrooms were so nice and clean and close by -- so that was a major plus. The place was a madhouse (the whole Westgate area) we ended up leaving before encore because we took a Lyft and wanted to make sure we didn't have to wait a million years to get one out of there. Plus that part was really confusing where to drop and pick one up for Lyft/Uber -- but we finally made it out. Next time I will drive as parking seems a plenty (for a price but still less than I paid for a lyft there and back)

I attended a Bad Omens concert at Desert Diamond Arena recently. I hadn't been to this arena in…read moreabout 10 years and as I expected the surrounding area has fallen off after the Coyotes (NHL franchise) left. There's quite a few tenants in the Westgate center that have disappeared. The arena itself is getting quite antiquated. It's a typical oval/hexagonal shape so there's a lot of walking if you don't enter near your seating section. The worst part is there's not many options to get to the 2nd level (which is really about the 4th level). I took the stairs (no escalator or elevator in sight) just after injuring my knee and it was a painful climb of about 75 stairs. The upper seating section is also quite small and cramped. For seats near the ceiling the sound and was still good...but it's probably hard to watch other types of events in here.

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