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AChumash Casino Resort Honored with Green Leadership Award
s reported in the Santa Barbara News-Press, the Chumash Casino Resort was honored to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s 2020 Leadership Award, which distinguishes
private and public sector leaders who have shown a commitment to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the world’s most widely used green building rating system.
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam stated, “Our 2020 Leadership Award recipients understand that by investing in healthy, green buildings and communities we are not only improving quality of life for people, but we are also taking steps to strengthen our business and economy.”
Chumash Casino Resort was recognized with the award in part due to its innovative approach to diverting waste and for receiving TRUE Silver Zero
Waste certification from GBCI in 2019.
Mr. Ramanujam stated that Chumash Casino Resort reduced its total waste
stream from 7.2 million pounds per year to 3.2 million from 2004 to 2018. During that same period, the resort had also increased its recycling from 6% to 90%, established a food donation program to support local seniors, and developed a public education program highlighting best practices for the community.
Chumash Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn said it was an honor for the Chumash Casino Resort’s zero waste accomplishments to be recognized by GBCI.
Pala Casino Resort Spa Opens New Asian Gaming Room
ala Casino Resort Spa recently opened its new Asian bamboo green felts and lotus flower accents that compliment rich Gaming room that features Baccarat and Pai Gow Poker. carpeting in earth and bamboo tones.
“We’re proud to be mentioned among such innovative groups and individuals who share our commitment to protecting the environment,” he said.
Other recipients of GBCI’s Leadership Award were software company Autodesk, the TCF Center in Detroit, Vanderbilt University, and New York-
based real estate investment firm Vornado Realty Trust.
Owned and operated by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, the
Chumash Casino Resort is located in Santa Barbara’s wine country on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez. It features a 320-room, 55-suite AAA Four-Diamond rated hotel with a full-service spa, plus 2,300 slot machines, 46 table games, an award-winning poker room, bingo and headlining entertainment. For more information go to ChumashCasino.com.
The non-smoking Asian Gaming room has nine tables, Executive Host Chau Ly serves as the official Ambassador
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which include Mini Baccarat, Face Up Pai Gow Poker, Double Deck Blackjack, and Queens Dragon Pai Gow Poker. The room’s design was inspired by Asian cultures and features Asian décor elements in a warm and sophisticated space. Table games are adorned with new
of the room. With over 16 years of gaming experience, Chau Ly focuses on providing players in the room with personalized guest service. Ly previously served as Assistant Director of Asian Marketing at Pechanga Resort Casino, Executive Casino Host at Harrah’s Resort Southern California, and Southern California Asian Marketing Director for Caesar’s Entertainment for LA/ San Diego. According to Ly, “Our goal is to provide an area with exciting table game action in a clean, safe and Asian-friendly environment, where guests can find all of their favorite games in one convenient and beautiful location.”
Pala Casino Resort Spa includes a Las Vegas-style casino with 2,000-plus slot machines, 84 table games, and a 15,000-square- foot smoke-free casino area; a 507-room hotel; 5 swimming pools with 2 hot tubs and 14 luxury cabanas; a 10,000-square-foot, full-
service spa and salon that features 17 treatment rooms, 2 cabanas and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Pala also offers 9 restaurants and 40,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. Pala Casino Resort Spa is an AAA Four-Diamond Award winner for 15 consecutive years. For more information, visit PalaCasino.com.
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