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The new Desert Diamond Casino West Valley in Arizona will open its doors to the public on February 19 with a private event for tribal members and dignitaries, featuring remarks from Tohono O’odham Nation leaders and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new Desert Diamond Casino West Valley is a 1.2m sq. ft. facility featuring over…

City leaders have expressed growing concern that building a casino on a Glendale, Arizona county island sets a precedent for the Tohono O’odham Nation, a tribe from Southern Arizona, to go into any city, purchase land and convert it into an Indian reservation/casino property. The Tohono O’odham Nation is the same tribe who made public commitments to…