The Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise (TOGE) will hold a grand opening event for its fifth casino property, Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks at San Lucy.
As part of the grand opening, TOGE will host several celebratory activities throughout the day of Dec. 18 for Tohono O’odham Nation citizens, dignitaries and the general public.
“Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks is ideally positioned to serve as an economic engine for the fast-growing West Valley and the Tohono O’odham Nation,” Mike Bean, TOGE CEO said. “This is the Nation’s fifth facility in Arizona and the iconic Desert Diamond Casino brand is synonymous with unmatched entertainment and outstanding guest services. We look forward to creating positive new opportunities for the Tohono O’odham Nation, the West Valley and Arizona.”
Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks will create more than 1,000 new jobs. The facility features a 184,000-square-foot casino floor. Included will be 900 Class III slot machines, poker room, retail sportsbook and table games including blackjack, roulette and baccarat. Notably, the new facility will be home to a Starbucks and the famed high-end restaurant, Morton’s The Steakhouse. Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks will be the only casino in Arizona to offer the cuisine from Morton’s The Steakhouse.
Construction of Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks, a $450 million project, began in April 2023 and the Hunt/Penta Joint Venture served as the general contractor. More than 5,500 construction jobs were created since its groundbreaking. JCJ Architecture led the design of the new facility, the exterior of which evokes a desert butterfly represented in the porte cochere. Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks will eventually expand to include a hotel, conference center, an outdoor pool and recreational amenities and an amphitheater and event lawn space.
“Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks is the perfect addition to the rapidly expanding West Valley region,” Jacob Moore, chairman of the TOGE board said. “Completion of the facility would not have been possible without the leadership of the Tohono O’odham Nation, the support of our amazing team members and the efforts of the thousands of construction professionals on the project. We cannot wait to unveil this beautiful new facility to the community on Dec. 18.”
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