Harrah's Ak-Chin is a hotel and casino located 39 miles (63 km) south of Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa. It is owned by the Ak-Chin Indian Community and operated by Caesars Entertainment. The casino features video poker, slot machines, blackjack, live roulette, live craps, keno, and bingo hall. In July 2011, the casino underwent a $20 million expansion, with the addition of a new 152-room hotel tower that doubled its capacity. The resort completed its last expansion in 2018 to include a 12-story hotel tower, bringing an additional 200 rooms, totaling 529 total rooms. The pool and swim-up bar, completed in 2012, were renovated and completed in early 2019. The expansion also included an 18,000-square-foot multi-use entertainment space for live shows, weddings, and banquets.

History

Harrah's Ak-Chin has served more than one million customers since opening on December 27, 1994. It has hosted more than 750,000 hotel guests since 2001.

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Harrah's Ak-Chin has an 18,000 square foot entertainment hall, featuring live performances such as comedy acts and national headliners.

Additional amenities

The Ak-Chin property features an outdoor pool with four spas, twelve private cabanas available for rent, daybeds, and a swim-up bar. Cocktail and food service are available for guests. The spa at Harrah's Ak-Chin offers traditional and modern treatments, including signature massages, facial treatments, and nail services. The spa features four treatment rooms, including one couple's suite. In July 2010, the Ak-Chin Indian Community purchased Southern Dunes Golf Club, located near the resort in Maricopa. Southern Dunes is managed by Troon Golf. The course covers more than 320 acres and features an 8000 sqft clubhouse. In 2009, Southern Dunes was named among Golfweeks “Best You Can Play, State-By-State” list of courses in the United States. In the fall of 2012, the Ak-Chin Indian Community opened the 165,000-square-foot UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle, operated by California-based UltraStar Cinemas. The project cost $50 million and provided restaurants, a bowling alley, and areas for staging events. It neighbors the casino and is located in the city of Maricopa. As of October 2020, the facility has been operated by the Ak-Chin Community and is currently named Ak-Chin Circle Entertainment Circle.

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