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This was our first time visiting Harrah's Ak-Chin, but it won't be our last. The RV parking area is convenient and easy to find as described by others. Be sure to check in at the Total Rewards desk, even if you're already a Harrah's player. Chris did, and received $20 in free play and a $20 food comp on the spot because it's her first time at this casino. In general, Total Rewards is a good players club for travelers because Harrah's owns so many properties around the country.

We ate twice in the buffet, once at lunch, and again at the Saturday seafood buffet. The buffet is very good, and the wait staff and line servers were outstanding. Paying with reward credits, lunch was only 399 ($3.99), and the seafood buffet 1199 points. Besides the buffet you'll find a steakhouse, casual restaurant, and fast food grill.

Chris played video poker, and said the machines are in good condition, but crowded on the weekend and she had to wait for a machine. Some of the VP machines had OK paytables at the Quarter level and above, but they were mixed in with very short pay machines, so you have to be careful where you sit down. There's a poker room and table games too, but no live Craps or Roulette. Instead they have electronic versions of these. I've never understood why anyone would want to play electronic Craps or Roulette. Half the fun of these games is the social interaction with the dealers and other gamblers. Just my opinion.

The location could be a small negative if you're here to visit the metro area. It's about 25 minutes to Chandler, 30 to Tempe, 35 to Mesa, 45 to downtown Phoenix, and 55 minutes to Scottsdale. We felt it was worth the extra drive.