Casino of the Sun rates 4.2 from more than 2,100 Google reviewers. Before anything else, the confusion needs clearing up, because it is the single most common problem people have with this property.
Casino of the Sun is not Casino del Sol
They are two different buildings in Tucson, both owned and operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, with names one letter apart. Search engines conflate them, mapping apps conflate them, and visitors regularly drive to the wrong one.
Casino del Sol is the resort: a 1,300-plus machine floor, a AAA Four Diamond hotel, the Forbes Four-Star PY Steakhouse, the AVA Amphitheater, the Sewailo Golf Club and a spa.
Casino of the Sun is the small original. No hotel, no golf, no amphitheatre. If you booked a room or a concert, you want del Sol.
Where it all started
This is the older of the two and its history is the more interesting.
The site began in 1982 as the Bingo Club — described at the time as the first of its kind west of the Mississippi — and the casino proper was built in 1994. Everything the Pascua Yaqui Tribe now operates in Tucson, del Sol included, grew from this building.
What's on the floor
Roughly 250 to 300 gaming machines and four table games. Published counts differ between sources, so treat them as approximate.
The number that matters is a different one: $3 blackjack. Three-dollar minimums have all but disappeared from American casinos, and finding them in a metro area the size of Tucson is genuinely rare. There is electronic blackjack alongside the live tables.
That is the honest case for this property. It is a small floor with a limited game list — but if you want to play blackjack for hours without a large bankroll, it is the best value in southern Arizona, and del Sol's minimums are considerably higher.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble. That comes from Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts and applies at every tribal casino in the state.
The casino is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Double-check your route before you set off. Because both casinos are operated by the same tribe and share a website, directions to one frequently resolve to the other — confirm you are heading to the right address rather than trusting the first mapping result.
Nearby alternatives
Also in Tucson, Casino del Sol is the same tribe's resort property with a hotel, a poker room and a golf course. South of the city, Desert Diamond Casino Tucson is the Tohono O'odham Nation's 165,000-square-foot floor with bingo and a poker room. North in Scottsdale, Talking Stick Resort is the largest casino in Arizona.
For the full picture, see all Arizona in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Casino of the Sun's hours?
The casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Casino of the Sun?
You must be 21. That comes from Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts and applies at every tribal casino in the state.
What is the difference between Casino of the Sun and Casino del Sol?
They are separate buildings in Tucson run by the same tribe. Casino del Sol is the resort — 1,300-plus machines, a Four Diamond hotel, a steakhouse, an amphitheatre and a golf course. Casino of the Sun is the small original floor with no hotel.
What games are available at Casino of the Sun?
Roughly 250 to 300 gaming machines and four table games, including live and electronic blackjack. Counts vary between sources.
Does Casino of the Sun have cheap blackjack?
Yes — $3 minimum blackjack tables, which are increasingly rare anywhere in the United States and the main reason to choose this floor over del Sol.
How old is Casino of the Sun?
The site opened as a bingo hall in 1982 and the casino was built in 1994, making it the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's original gaming property.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Arizona Department of Gaming records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
