The resort name may change “down the road” to something like the Palms, by San Manuel, but it will reopen as the Palms, Gaming and Hospitality Authority management committee member Laurens Vosloo told the Review-Journal during a Sept. We want to set a higher standard for Tribal governments, gaming operations, hospitality and philanthropy.” “If you want to do business with us, you always find us to be a willing partner, one who works every day to be the best in all we do. “San Manuel is a successful casino operator who brings values and principles to the communities we serve,” San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman Ken Ramirez said in a written statement.

Now, on the cusp of realizing one of its goals, San Manuel is banking on its employee- and guest-centric business philosophy to set it apart. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) tribe had considered entering the Las Vegas market for the past two or three years in a quest to diversify its revenue sources. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is in the process of buying the Palms, with the deal expected to close later this year. flag during a tour of the Yaamava' Resort & Casino, formerly the San Manuel Casino, in Highland, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. Flags for the San Manuel Indian Nation, formally the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, are seen alongside the U.S. The Palms will be the tribe’s first hotel-casino beyond its flagship Yaamava’ Resort and Casino, formerly known as San Manuel Casino, in Southern California. Upon approval, which the authority hopes will come in November or December, San Manuel can begin working. The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, a subsidiary of the tribe, must receive gaming regulatory approval before it can own and operate the hotel-casino. San Manuel is targeting the first half of 2022 to reopen the Palms for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown last spring, and the tribe has plans to run the property with a focus on gaming and Las Vegas locals. Several months after announcing a $650-million deal to buy the Palms from Red Rock Resorts, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians shared details for the first time publicly about its plans to reshape and reopen the off-Strip resort.

The Palms’ soon-to-be owners are ready to get to work. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) Calif. The Palms hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

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