Arizona’s Casino Del Sol holds beam-signing ceremony
Pascua Yaqui Tribe representatives held an event to celebrate completion of the building’s structural framework.
US.- The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has held a beam-signing ceremony at its new Casino Del Sol in Arizona to mark the completion of the building’s structural framework. The 163,000-square-foot facility on Grant Road is expected to be completed by November 2026.
Tribal leadership, Tucson mayor Regina Romero and Casino Del Sol executive leadership spoke at the event, and guests signed the final steel beam before it was lifted into place. The new development, which broke ground in January, will feature a 52,334-square-foot gaming floor and dining options.
Amanda Lomayesva, interim CEO of Casino Del Sol, said: “This is going to create a lot of jobs and economic opportunities. Jobs for Pascua Yaqui Tribal members, but also for Tucson. It’s a boost to the economy and a lot of excitement and fun for the community.”
Lomayesva noted collaboration with the City of Tucson and that the development was made possible in part by the Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act introduced by the late congressman Raúl Grijalva and signed into law in 2022.
Adelita Grijalva commented: “What we heard repeatedly from the leadership here at Pascua Yaqui is that they want to be safe, sustainable, and able to support their own initiatives. This project strengthens tribal sovereignty and represents exactly that kind of investment in the future.”
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