The surrounding desert and mountain ranges provided the colors, forms, and textures used in shaping this $42 million new casino. The design was meant to help give the Tohono O'Odham an identity they could call their own and be proud of. Since its opening in August 2001, it has been very well received, not only as a casino, but also as an image for the region and its people.

Seaver Franks designed this new casino for the Tohono O’odham Nation. Smaller than their Desert Diamond Casino, also designed by Seaver Franks, it was meant to attract travelers on their way to the resort town of Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point), Mexico. The development also included a convenience store and a gas station.