Tucson's First Casino Opens Sunday With 928 Slots, Sportsbook, Huge Dome Mural
Tucson's first casino, Casino Del Sol Vahi Taa'am, opens Sunday with 928 slots, a sportsbook, and a massive dome mural.Summary
Casino Del Sol Vahi Taa'am, Tucson's first casino within city limits, opens on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, at 1055 W. Grant Road near Interstate 10. Operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the project took 15 years of planning and three years of construction after the tribe purchased and demolished a shuttered movie theater. The land was placed into federal trust through the Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act, signed by President Joe Biden in 2022, clearing a legal hurdle. The casino features a gaming floor of approximately 52,000 square feet with 928 slot machines, 24 game tables, two restaurants, five bars, and a SolSports sportsbook. It is expected to create up to 500 jobs. The building's centerpiece is a 40-foot-tall perforated copper dome with programmable lights and a 24,000-square-foot interior ceiling mural by local artist Joe Pagac, plus a second mural by Marcelino C. Flores III. Opening day festivities include a ribbon-cutting and an 8 p.m. fireworks show. Tribal officials are already considering a future convention center and resort hotel on the site.
(Source：Hoodline)