Editing Scottsdale, Arizona (section)

===Indian gaming===
Southeast Scottsdale borders the [[Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community]]. For several years, the Scottsdale Pavilions, a major outdoor [[shopping center]], marked the only commercial property operating on tribal lands. In 1998, the tribe opened the first permanent casino in the Scottsdale area, [[Casino Arizona]], at [[Arizona State Route 101|Loop 101]] and McKellips Road. The success of Casino Arizona led to the construction of a second location, [[Talking Stick Resort|Casino Arizona at Indian Bend]], in a temporary facility less than {{convert|8|mi|km}} north.

The passage of Proposition 202 in November 2002 redefined casino gaming in Arizona, permitting "Vegas-style" blackjack and poker, expanded number of slot machines and wider food and beverage service options.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cardplayer.com/cardplayer-poker-magazines/47-casino-arizona-15-25|title=Casino Arizona Vol. 15, No. 25 Card Player Magazine|website=www.cardplayer.com}}</ref> Both casinos underwent significant expansions following the passage of Proposition 202, with Casino Arizona at Indian Bend more than doubling in size.

In 2010, the temporary tent facilities hosting the {{convert|120000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} Casino Arizona at Indian Bend were deconstructed following the opening of Casino Arizona at Talking Stick Resort. The {{convert|240000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} casino is adjoined to the newly constructed 15-story Talking Stick Resort & Spa, which features the Talking Stick golf course, a 36-hole [[golf course]] designed by [[Ben Crenshaw]] and [[Bill Coore]]. Today, the two casinos collectively have over 2,000 slot machines and 100 table games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldcasinodirectory.com/arizona/scottsdale|title=Scottsdale, Arizona Casinos|website=www.worldcasinodirectory.com}}</ref>