We want to be part of that and be known as part of that.”īean said he believes there are “great synergies” at the sprawling Westgate Entertainment District that includes the arena. We have the bars and the restaurants and entertainment outlets. “Our (casino) location is right there in the Westgate Entertainment District and our approach is to partner with and not compete with the Westgate folks. “It’s something that means a lot to us,” said Mike Bean, chief executive officer of Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps said the 10-year agreement came with an opportunity to renew for an additional 10 years.

(Courtesy ASM Global)ĭesert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment and ASM Global forged a partnership that sees Glendale’s 18,000-seat facility renamed as Desert Diamond Arena. DESERT DEAL: Desert Diamond Casinos has gaming properties in Tucson, Sahuarita, Why and Glendale.