TUCSON, AZ – Casino Del Sol, the resort enterprise owned and operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, has confirmed November 15, 2026 as the official opening date of Casino Del Sol, Vahi Taaʼam – the tribe’s third gaming property. Located at 1055 W. Grant Road at Interstate 10, the 163,000 sq. ft. destination will mark a landmark moment in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s decades-long commitment to economic self-determination, cultural pride, and community investment in Southern Arizona.
The name Vahi Taaʼam (pronounced vah-hee tah-ahm) means “Three Suns” in Yoeme, the language of the Pascua Yaqui people – symbolizing light and a bright future for the community, the tribe, and guests.
“Casino Del Sol, Vahi Taaʼam is more than a new property – it is a declaration of what the Pascua Yaqui Tribe stands for: a future as bright as the three suns its name evokes,” said Amanda Sampson Lomayesva, Interim CEO of Casino Del Sol. “We look forward to opening these doors, to welcoming the nearly 500 people who will work within these walls, and to bringing this experience to the heart of Tucson.”
Casino Del Sol, Vahi Taaʼam was designed from the ground up to honor the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert and the enduring heritage of the Pascua Yaqui people. The property’s signature 26-foot copper dome – visible from Interstate 10 – evokes the sun rising over the desert landscape, a tribute to both Arizona’s copper heritage and the warmth of the enterprise it crowns.
Inside, guests will find vaulted domed ceilings, patterned terrazzo tile, wood accents, opulent archways, and rustic ironwork – an atmosphere of luxury infused with Native tradition. A 24,000 sq. ft. mural by acclaimed Tucson artist Joe Pagac will sweep across the interior dome ceiling: a living Arizona desert sky rendered in masterful brushwork, with programmable lighting that transitions from the warmth of midday to the amber glow of a Sonoran sunset.
“Every design choice, every partnership, every hire – all of it flows from the same source: our culture, our people, and our responsibility to the Tucson community we have called home for generations,” said Julian Hernandez, Chairman of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. “Casino Del Sol, Vahi Taaʼam is built on Old Pascua Community land, and it carries that meaning with it. November 15 cannot come soon enough.”