Another tribal casino opens in the San Diego area

April 11, 2007

In online gambling news reports today, we want to share an interesting development taking place in Southern California.

San Diego County's 10th Indian casino opens today. The casino is hosting a private party perhaps a soft opening that will be taking place this afternoon. Shortly after the preview party around 9PM – everyone can enter. Over a thousand casino visitors will be getting the first look at the brand new tribal run casino.

In the casino, players will get to play 349 slots at the Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino. For those interested in visiting this great new gambling spot, it is located on state Route 79 not quite 5 miles north of Route 78.

One thing of interest here is that the casino has yet to obtain its liquor license. Hey, this means sober, smart game play for awhile right?  For those of you online gambling fans looking for free drinks at the casino, you will have to wait a bit. Drinking and gambling never really mix anyway.

In the casino’s area, San Diego County officials announced that they are waiting for word that the tribe has implemented an alcohol training program for its workers; will serve food; has a designated driver program; and sponsors a shuttle to public transit before it will dole out the liquor license. This is great idea and a good law.

The price tag to construct the new casino resort was $27 million. It is pleasantly situated on the side of Volcan Mountain overlooking Lake Henshaw. It was paid for through a bank loan guaranteed by Arizona's Yavapai-Apache Nation, whose leaders will be on hand today at the opening festivities.

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