Yavapai Casino is the smaller of the two casinos the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe runs in Prescott, sitting across the highway from Bucky's Casino. It rates 3.9 from around 1,600 Google reviewers.
The two are constantly confused, so start here: they are separate buildings, minutes apart, run by the same tribe. Bucky's is the larger floor with table games and the attached Prescott Resort. Yavapai is the small one.
What's on the floor
Slots only — more than 165 machines across a 6,000-square-foot floor.
There are no table games, no poker and no bingo. If you want blackjack, craps or roulette in Prescott, cross the highway to Bucky's; this floor does not have them and is not trying to.
One feature worth knowing: 80 of the machines sit in a dedicated non-smoking game room. That is nearly half the floor, which is a far better non-smoking ratio than most Arizona casinos manage, and it is the main reason some Prescott regulars prefer this building to the bigger one opposite.
The cantina
The Yavapai Cantina is open 24 hours a day, which is a genuinely useful thing to know — because the casino is not.
It is sports-bar themed and the menu runs Tex-Mex: burritos, fish tacos, quesadillas, alongside burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. In a town where late-night food is thin on the ground, an around-the-clock kitchen has a following well beyond the gaming floor.
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 not open around the clock on weekdays. It runs 8am to midnight Monday through Friday, and 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday — the same schedule as Bucky's across the road. The cantina keeps its own longer hours.
Prescott sits at roughly 5,300 feet, about ninety minutes north of Phoenix, and is meaningfully cooler than the valley. There is no hotel here; the Prescott Resort attached to Bucky's has the rooms.
Nearby alternatives
Across the highway, Bucky's Casino is the tribe's larger floor with around 10 tables, Heads Up Hold Em and High Card Flush, and the 160-room Prescott Resort. East at Camp Verde, Cliff Castle Casino Hotel has a 20-lane bowling centre and a 122-room hotel. South-east in Scottsdale, Talking Stick Resort is the largest floor in Arizona.
For the full picture, see all Arizona in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Yavapai Casino's hours?
8am to midnight Monday through Friday, and 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday. The Yavapai Cantina runs 24 hours regardless.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Yavapai Casino?
You must be 21. That comes from Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts and applies at every tribal casino in the state.
What games are available at Yavapai Casino?
Slots only — more than 165 machines across 6,000 square feet, with 80 of them in a dedicated non-smoking game room. There are no table games, poker or bingo.
What is the difference between Yavapai Casino and Bucky's?
Both are run by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe and sit across the highway from each other. Bucky's is the larger floor with around 10 table games and the attached 160-room Prescott Resort. Yavapai is a small slots-only floor with a 24-hour cantina.
Does Yavapai Casino have a hotel?
No. The Prescott Resort and Conference Center, attached to Bucky's Casino across the highway, has 160 rooms.
Is there a non-smoking area at Yavapai Casino?
Yes — a dedicated non-smoking game room holding 80 of the roughly 165 machines.
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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.
