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Experience Casinos Compiled by Pat Henderson HIGH STAKES IN THE HIGH DESERT In addition to exploring natural wonders such as the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam during trips to the U.S. Southwest, travelers have plenty of things to enjoy at resort destinations that specialize in gaming. Here is a look at five NTA-member properties in Arizona and southern Nevada: Desert Diamond Casino Hotel Cliff Castle Casino Hotel Camp Verde, Arizona cliffcastlecasinohotel.com Desert Diamond Casino Hotel Tucson, Arizona ddcaz.com Four Queens Hotel & Casino Las Vegas fourqueens.com Arizona’s Verde Valley area, which includes Sedona, will gain a new six-story hotel when Cliff Castle completes its current building project. The luxurious accommodations will add to the gaming, entertainment and dining options groups can experience during a visit to the resort. This southern Arizona gaming destination offers a number of benefits and perks for groups heading to Tucson. The property’s extensive renovation project, which will transform guest rooms and update many of its public spaces, is scheduled to be finalized at the end of 2017. Set along historical Fremont Street, the Four Queens blends a vintage feel of early Las Vegas with high-end amenities and state-of-the-art facilities. The hotel, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016, has nearly 700 recently updated rooms and an expansive, remodeled casino floor. Contact Nita Neasbitt at jneasbitt@ cliffcastlecasino.net. 46 Contact Denys Marquez at [email protected]. NTA Trip Planner for Group Leaders Contact Pamela Dreyer at [email protected]. Mesquite Gaming Mesquite, Nevada mesquitegaming.com Station Casinos Las Vegas stationcasinos.com Mesquite Gaming’s two resorts, CasaBlanca Resort and Virgin River Hotel & Casino, are located an hour northeast of Las Vegas on the Arizona border. The properties boast 1,186 guest rooms, 6,000 square-feet of casino space, gourmet restaurants and two award-winning golf courses. Station Casinos operates 10 distinct hotel and casino properties with more than 4,000 affordable rooms across Las Vegas. Its portfolio includes a range of entertainment venues and gaming options, as well as a cross-section of gourmet restaurants and award-winning spas. Contact Petra Jones at pjones@ mesquitegaming.com. Contact Joni Peru at joni.peru@ stationcasinos.com. Four Queens Hotel & Casino