New $800 Million Viejas Casino & Resort Names Design Co.

SAN DIEGO - Viejas Enterprises announced their selection to design the new $800 Million Viejas Casino & Resort. The company is Marnell Corrao Associates ("Marnell") known for designing and building the Las Vegas Bellagio, Wynn Resort, Rio, and Mirage plus leading casinos and resorts in Atlantic City, New Orleans, and Albuquerque.

The new resort will be built next to the current Viejas casino by the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. The project includes:

• 2nd casino
• 600-room hotel with spa
• retail outlets
• restaurants
• convention and meeting space
• multi-screen theater
• resort cabana and pool area
• new parking structure

"We are honored to be selected for such a significant project and we look forward to working with Viejas to create one of the premier gaming, entertainment and leisure destinations in the entire state of California," said Tony Marnell, Founder and CEO.

Viejas Tribal Chairman Bobby L. Barrett said, "Marnell is the gold standard for planning, designing and building in the Hotel & Casino Resort industry. The Marnell team brings a diverse portfolio and decades of experience with some of the most beautiful and innovative building projects in the world; from retail, showrooms, restaurants, casinos and hotels to full scale destination resorts. We are also very impressed that Marnell has such extensive experience, not only as a designer and developer, but as an owner/operator as well."

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