San Manuel officials say that they laid off 840 people and furloughed 274 others between the casino and tribal government operations. Late last month the casino announced that it would have to issue a series of layoffs and furloughs for the first time in its 34-year-history because of the impact of staying closed.

The Highland complex was also one of the first to close on March 15. San Manuel is one of the final casinos in the region to announce a reopening date. San Manuel’s bars - Bar Bar Bar, Finish Line, Tropical Storm and Round Up - will be open with reduced capacity. They’ll get a text message when it’s ready so they don’t have to wait in line.Ī number of San Manuel’s sit down restaurants will remain closed for the time being, including Pines Modern Steakhouse, Just Barbeque, Hong Bao Kitchen, Lotus 8, High Limit Dining, and Serrano Buffet. Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, operated by Connecticut’s Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, runs the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, formerly the Hard Rock Hotel.San Manuel will have a mobile meals feature on its website, where guests will be able to order food. The Southern California tribe is the first to own and operate a property in Las Vegas and the second tribe operating in Las Vegas’ resort corridor.

The Serrano Vista Café, a restaurant that has an outpost at the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, San Manuel’s Southern California property, will also debut at the Las Vegas property. The complex will offer a mix of bars and restaurants previously on the property, such as Send Noodles, Scotch 80 Prime and Mabel’s BBQ by Chef Michael Symon. It offers two main pools and 39 cabanas, many with individual private pools. The newly revamped property includes a resort pool area featuring a multi-level, 73,000-square-foot space. In 2021, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians purchased the property for $650 million, allowing them to expand their gaming and casino ambitions outside of California.Īccording to the press release, renovations for the Palms Casino Resort started in 2019 and cost over $600 million.

Reservations for rooms for stays starting April 28 are available via the casino’s website at, according to an April 5 press release announcing the reopening of the resort. The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, now owned by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, will reopen to the public Wednesday, April 27, after being shuttered since the pandemic.

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