Arizona Casino Depends on Votes As reported by the East Valley Tribune: "A 15-story hotel casino could rise just east of Scottsdale's border if voters in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community approve a change to building height restrictions. "If successful, the Dec. 19 ballot initiative would allow construction of a new structure to replace the two metal tents that house Casino Arizona at Talking Stick, on Indian Bend Road east of Loop 101. "It also would allow for buildings as tall as six stories, or 80 feet, along the freeway. "…Casino Arizona CEO Jon Jenkins said the Indian Bend tents, which opened in 1999, are nearing the end of their useful lives…" |