Bucky's Casino, Prescott Arizona: Casino Location and Operating Nation
Bucky’s Casino is one of two floors the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe operates from the same address on Highway 69 in Prescott — an arrangement unique in Arizona and a persistent source of confusion.
The record
The Prescott casino record at a glance
| Operating nation | Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe |
|---|---|
| Address | 1500 E Highway 69, Prescott, AZ 86301 |
| Region | The high country |
| Map position | 34.55° N 112.45° W |
| Gaming class | Class III, under the nation’s tribal-state compact |
| Minimum age | 21, statewide and without exception |
| Facilities detail | Not published in a citable form by the operator |
Official site: buckyscasino.com
WP 01 · 34.55° N 112.45° W · Arizona Indian Gaming Association roster, 1 September 2026
Everything in that table comes from the operator’s own published pages or the association roster. Arizona casinos do not publish floor sizes, machine counts or revenue, so those rows do not exist here — a deliberate gap rather than an oversight. Figures of that kind circulate widely for this venue and every other in the state, and they are estimates.
Context
Two casinos, one address
Bucky’s and the Yavapai Casino are both operated by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe and both sit on the nation’s land at the eastern edge of Prescott. They are counted separately on the state roster because they are separately licensed floors, not because they are in different places.
Anyone comparing Arizona casino counts will find this pair on one side of the discrepancy: sources that count destinations record one Prescott casino, sources that count licensed venues record two.
Detail
The central highlands
Prescott sits at altitude in the central highlands, roughly midway between Phoenix and Flagstaff. For the Verde Valley and the Prescott basin these are the nearest floors; the alternative is a long descent to the Valley or the drive north to Camp Verde.
Getting there
How far Bucky's Casino is from the main Arizona cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the venue’s published address. Useful for shortlisting, useless as an itinerary.
| From | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Prescott | 1 miles |
| Flagstaff | 64 miles |
| Phoenix | 79 miles |
| Scottsdale | 79 miles |
Arizona’s road network makes these figures a rough guide at best. Mountain passes in the centre and east of the state, and the long empty stretches west of Tucson, both mean the drive can be far longer than the line suggests. The casino finder applies the same calculation to every venue in the state so the comparison is at least consistent.
Nearby
The closest other floors
| Casino | Nation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yavapai Casino | Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe | 0 miles |
| Cliff Castle Casino Hotel | Yavapai-Apache Nation | 34 miles |
| Mazatzal Hotel & Casino | Tonto Apache Tribe | 68 miles |
| Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks | Tohono O'odham Nation | 69 miles |
5 of Arizona's 27 Class III floors sit in the high country. The nations overview groups every venue by the nation that runs it, which is usually a better guide to how similar two floors will be than distance is.
Measured against the rest
Where Bucky's Casino sits among Arizona's 27 floors
Every figure here is calculated from the roster's own coordinates rather than asserted, so it moves when the roster does.
The nearest other Class III floor is Yavapai Casino, about 0 miles away in a straight line. Ranked by that gap alone, this venue is the 26th most isolated of the 27 in the state, which is to say it has close company: several floors sit within a comparable distance and the choice between them is rarely about mileage.
The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe operates 2 of the state's 27 floors. 2 nations run more, and 3 others run the same number. Operator scale is worth knowing because it travels with the regulator: a nation running several floors applies one gaming office and one compact across all of them, so rules and licensing tend to be consistent between its venues even where facilities differ.
None of this is a ranking of quality. This site publishes no ratings and no reviews for this venue or any other Arizona casino, because the data that would support one — payout figures, floor size, revenue — is not published per venue in this state. What can be measured honestly is geography, ownership and legal status, and that is what is measured here.
Common questions
Questions about Bucky's Casino
Who owns and operates Bucky's Casino?
Bucky's Casino is owned and operated by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the nation's compact with the State of Arizona, the nation's own gaming office licenses staff and vendors and regulates the floor day to day, while the Arizona Department of Gaming certifies and audits against the compact — the same arrangement that covers the nation's other venue.
Where is Bucky's Casino?
The published address is 1500 E Highway 69, Prescott, AZ 86301, in the high country. That places it roughly 1 miles in a straight line from Prescott and 64 miles from Flagstaff. Straight-line distance is not drive time, and in the mountainous parts of Arizona the difference can be substantial.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Bucky's Casino?
Twenty-one. Arizona applies a minimum age of 21 to every casino floor, sportsbook, lottery outlet and racetrack in the state, with no 18-and-over tier at any tribal venue. The Arizona gambling age guide explains how the rule is applied and why the state differs from its neighbours.
What class of gaming does Bucky's Casino offer?
It appears on the Arizona Indian Gaming Association roster of Class III venues. Class III is house-banked gaming and is only permitted under a ratified tribal-state compact, which is the legal difference between it and the Class II bingo-style gaming that needs no state agreement. The guide to gaming classes covers the distinction.
What are the nearest other casinos to Bucky's Casino?
The closest Class III floors are Yavapai Casino (about 0 miles), Cliff Castle Casino Hotel (about 34 miles), Mazatzal Hotel & Casino (about 68 miles). All distances are straight-line and calculated from published addresses. The casino finder reorders every venue in the state by distance from a city you choose.
Does Bucky's Casino publish its revenue or floor size?
No, and neither does any other Arizona casino. The state's compacts require contributions to Arizona rather than per-venue public accounts, so the only official figures are aggregate quarterly contributions. Any revenue, machine-count or square-footage figure quoted for a specific Arizona venue is an estimate from outside the record. Where the money goes sets out what is actually published.
Record last reviewed 1 September 2026. Roster and operating nation from the Arizona Indian Gaming Association roster; address and coordinates from the venue's published details.
Gambling in Arizona is restricted to adults aged 21 and over at every tribal casino, sportsbook, lottery outlet and racetrack in the state. If gambling has stopped being a game, the Arizona Problem Gambling Helpline is free, confidential and staffed around the clock: 1-800-NEXT-STEP. More support and the state self-exclusion form are at problemgambling.az.gov.