The property last month rebranded from San Manuel Casino to Yaamava’ to mark its evolution. The Entertainment Authority completed phase one of a $760-million expansion at Yaamava’ in late July, adding two new gaming floors, 1,500 slot machines, three bars, a new high-limit room, new restaurants and three luxury retail shops. “(Officials) know that if the employees are happy and excited and feel like they’re taken care of, they’re going to do that to their customers,” San Manuel Band of Mission Indians CEO Laurens Vosloo said.

But there will be similarities, primarily a focus on the guest and worker experience. Casino executives say the Palms and Yaamava’ will run like different properties serving different audiences. The tribe’s Entertainment Authority is set to debut the former San Manuel Casino as a full-fledged resort, Yaamava’ Resort and Casino, when the property’s first on-site hotel opens at the end of the year.

As the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians prepares to open what will be its second hotel-casino, the Palms in Las Vegas, the tribe continues to transform its first. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Calif. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is in the process of buying the Palms, with the deal expected to close later this year. As we look to the future we’re going to find much diversification from gaming and hospitality into other areas,” Ramirez said.A view of the Yaamava' Resort & Casino, formerly the San Manuel Casino, in Highland, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. “This is a tremendous day for the tribe and how the tribe views itself moving forward. The tribe is also acquiring the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and Ramirez said the licensing process will be completed soon.

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Ramirez said it has hotels in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Sacramento.

The expansion included changing the name of the resort from San Manuel Casino, which happened in September.Īlthough the tribe has not had a hotel at its casino, it is not new to the hospitality industry. Sign up for our Casino Insider newsletter and get the week’s best bets for food, entertainment and fun at Southern California’s casinos.

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