Location	South Nogales Highway, 1 mile south of Valencia Road. Tucson, AZ
RV Status	Overnight RV parking is OK
Phone	(520) 294-7777, (866) 332-9467
Web	www.desertdiamondcasino.com
Video Poker	Fair - See report below
Misc. Info	Good poker tournaments
Reports and photos	See below - Send us your report

Report from Gary and Cathy A., February 2, 2010

As stated in the previous report, RV parking is allowed.  According to Security personnel you can get a parking pass for the week.  We were told that stays less than 7 days did not require a pass.  The bicycle security were around often as was the shuttle.   If you enter & exit using the last Casino driveway on Nogales Hwy (immediately before the CAT dealership) you will avoid speed bumps and automobile traffic.   The only noise we noticed was in the AM - jets from the Air National Guard located across the street.  

The lunch and dinner buffets are priced right.  Quality & selection was good.  You may be disappointed with the limited choices of desserts.  Large selection of machines.  I thought the air circulation system was poor when the Casino was crowded.  Would have liked a non - smoking section.  Definitely will stay & play here again. Gary & Cathy A.

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Photos from Gary and Cathy A.

Report from Dick M., January 16, 2010

The new Casino, Conference Center, and Hotel are all finished.  RV parking permitted in large, asphalt, level, well lighted parking lot on the south side.  Some airport and railroad noise (no train horns) otherwise quiet.  Shuttle is available from parking area to the casino.  Watch for the speed bumps on the entrance road and in front of the buildings.
 
Buffet food was real good and a bargain at $17.80 for two.  Steak room and a food court are available if you wish.  Large selection of table games and slot machines in a very large casino area.  They even have a new electronic, multiplayer, video craps machine that was very popular.  It is a smoking casino but the air circulation system kept the air very breathable.

- Casino Camper Report, May 2007

They have a major construction project underway, building a completely new casino.  The new place looks like it will be very nice.  RV parking is allowed.  I checked with security, and they have marked areas for RV's.  Follow the signs that say "additional parking". 

No buffet or restaurant yet (will have both in the new building) but there's a cafe with good burgers, sandwiches, and similar items.  Beverage service on the casino floor is the weakest link here.  They bring around a beverage cart and on a busy night you'll be lucky to see it about once every 2 hours.  You can also turn on your change light, or ask the dealer at table games, and someone will come over to take your order, but they don't seem to enjoy doing it.

Video poker is "fair".  They have 9/6 JOB, 8/5 BP, 9/6 DB all in Quarters and Dollars.  Full banks in each of the two casino floor areas.  6 deck Blackjack, S17, DA2.  No craps.   Poker room is ok, a little crowded and shows some wear.  Dealers are OK.  Good tournaments several nights a week, seems to be the place for poker tournaments in the area.  NL cash games aren't allowed in Arizona.  2/4 to 10/20 and higher are available.