Yaamava' Resort and Casino opening in California on December 13

November 30, 2021
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New complex will offer a plethora of games and amenities.

Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel has announced the grand opening of its luxury resort. The VIP invitation-only celebration for Tribal citizens and special guests will take place on 13 December in Highland, California. 

The Resort now features a 17-floor hotel tower with 432 guest rooms and spacious suites, an elevated pool deck experience, a full-service spa and salon, and 24-hour in-room dining. Visitors will be able to enjoy more than 6,500 slots, five high-limit gaming rooms, a full array of dining options, bars and lounges, luxe retail shops and a player’s reward program. 

Additionally, in the spring of 2022, a 2,800-seat theatre is scheduled to join the list of amenities. 

To mark the grand opening, Yamaava’ Resort will host a public promotion with prizes amounting to more than $120,000. The event will begin at 1 pm with the drawing of one lucky winner of the grand prize of $18,910 and, starting at 2 pm, every hour, five more winners will be selected to receive $1,891 in free play. 

The number 1891 represents the year the San Manuel Band of Missions Indians was recognized as a sovereign nation. 

“In my thirty-plus years in the hotel industry, I have never been more excited to open a property than I am Yaamava’ Resort & Casino,” said Afsi Bird, VP of Hotel Operations. “With the guidance and support of the Tribe, we are building something truly unique that is rooted in exceptional service and dedicated to creating memorable experiences for our guests.”  

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman, Ken Ramirez, concluded: “As we watched Yaamava’ take shape over these last three years, the San Manuel community recognized we were building something special. We can’t wait for our valued casino guests and new visitors to experience all that Yaamava’ has to offer.” 

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