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outhern Californians can experience the newest casino starting the rst week of November. The beautiful $95 million Spa Resort Casino opens in downtown Palm Springs on November 6, two weeks ahead of schedule. A ribbon-cutting ceremony,
featuring Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council members and local dignitaries, will be held at 10:00 a.m. to commemorate the new casino’s of cial opening.
“We know our customers, the residents and businesses
of Palm Springs are anxious for the new casino to
open, because we are all anticipating that it will bring
revitalization to the downtown area,” said Tribal 3-Card Poker, 4-Card Poker and Mini-Baccarat.
Council Chairman Richard M. Milanovich.
One of the oldest tribal casinos in Southern California, the new 130,000-square foot Spa Resort Casino replaces the previous tented gaming environment at the hotel. One block from Palm Canyon Drive, the new casino is across the street from the Spa Resort Casino hotel.
Club Paradise player’s card members earn valuable points redeemable for meals, hotel stays, local golf, logo merchandise, spa packages and more. As always, player’s club membership is free and is available at both the Spa Resort Casino and Agua Caliente Casino.
The focal point of the new casino features the circular Player’s Bar in the center of the casino, constructed of rich polished cherry wood, where guests may be seated to view the casino action or play video poker. The Sundance Bar is located just off the main casino oor, and offers an enjoyable spot for cocktails and viewing sports broadcasts and entertainment on seven large, plasma screen televisions. The exciting Cascade Lounge offers a variety of nightly on-stage entertainment with state-of-the-art sound and lighting. The richly appointed lounge features a dance oor and seating for 150 at beautiful banquets, tables and the handsome polished wood bar with video.
The Platinum Room, an exclusive high-limit gaming area, offers high-limit slot and table game action. A special cocktail bar is featured
The new Spa Resort Casino offers 1,000 of the latest slot machines and more than 30 table games, including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Tropical Stud,
in this sumptuous room which is nished in deep gray- blue with varying shades of gold, offsetting the rich mahogany tables and bar.
The Oasis Buffet is an expansive, 300-seat restaurant featuring several active cooking stations for custom- ordered entrees and an wide and varied international menu. Two new restaurants, Roppongi, and Noodle Bar, are from famed La Jolla restaurateur Sami Ladeki.
The 290-seat Roppongi is an award-winning Asian Fusion restaurant offering al fresco dining on the terrace, as well as dining inside the beautifully designed room. Other dining choices include the legendary Stage Deli & Café, the West Coast version of the famous New York eatery
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