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PECHANGA RESORT CASINO

45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592

(877) 7112-WIN
(909) 693-1819

Pechanga Resort Casino is an annual award-winning casino resort located in the city of Temecula and the wine country of southwest Riverside County. Pechanga has 5,000 slot machines, 13 restaurants, a 1,090-room hotel, RV park, 2 entertainment venues and the Journey golf course.

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Pechanga is an Indian gaming casino and resort in the Temecula Wine Valley of Riverside County, California. The casino resort is owned by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians.

Pechanga was built in 2002. Since then the casino has expanded to 188,000 square feet with 5,000 slot machines, 158 table games, 38 poker tables (non-smoking), and a 700-seat bingo room.

The hotel has 1,090 guest rooms and suites with 13 pools and spas and a 25,000 square-foot spa. The property also has 20 restaurants and bars.

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News Headlines

News Pechanga voted #1 in Newsweek's Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas January 4, 2024 - Newsweek published the results of its Readers Choice poll for the Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas. See the full list ... Read more News Southern California Casinos Celebrate Halloween October 31, 2023 - Indian casinos around Southern California are celebrating Halloween with special cocktail concoctions, costume contests, live music, Halloween bites and special gaming promotions. ... Read more News "2023 Best Southern California Casino" - OC Register October 1, 2023 - This month the Orange County Register announced the winners of its 2023 Best of Orange County Contest. Here are the results for the 'Best Southern California Casino' as chosen by ... Read more News "2023 Best Southern California Casino" - Press Enterprise September 30, 2023 - The Press Enterprise has announced the 2023 winner of the Best Southern California Casino Award as chosen by its readers. ... Read more News USA Today's 10 Best Casinos outside of Las Vegas September 25, 2023 - USA Today has released its 2023 Ten Best Readers' Choice Awards for US casinos outside Las Vegas. The winners include seven tribal-owned casinos and three state-licensed casinos. ... Read more News Pechanga Resort Casino opens 'The Cove' pool to local residents April 17, 2023 - Pechanga Resort Casino has opened its massive 'The Cove' pool complex to local residents for the new season. Day passes can be purchased for $45 at The Cove check-in ... Read more News Pechanga Pow Wow returns Jan. 6-8 January 3, 2023 - The 20th Pechanga Pow Wow will return to the Temecula casino after an eight-year absence caused by the three-year construction project began in 2015 and followed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a free event ... Read more Headlines continued...

Awards

2023 #1 Best Southern California Casino - OC Register
2023 #2 Best Southern California Casino - Press Enterprise
2023 #4 USA Today's 10 Best Casinos outside of Las Vegas

2022 #4 USA Today's 10 Best Casinos outside of Las Vegas
2022 #8 USA Today 'Best Casino Hotel' in USA
2022 #1 Best Casino in Southern California - OC Register
2022 #1 Best Southern California Casino - The Press Enterprise

2021 #1 Best Casino West of Las Vegas" - USA Today

2021 #1 Best Southern California Casino - OC Register

2021 #1 Best Southern California Casino - The Press Enterprise

2020 #1 Best Southern California Casino - The Press Enterprise

Gaming Guide 2020 Southern California Reader's Choice Awards

2020 #1 Best Casino Resort
2020 #3 Best Entertainment
2020 #3 Best Buffet
2020 #3 Best Fine Dining - Great Oak Steakhouse

Gaming Guide 2019 Southern California Reader's Choice Awards

2019 #1 Best Casino Resort
2019 #1 Best Poker
2019 #1 Best Entertainment
2019 #1 Best Golf Course: Journey at Pechanga Resort Casino
2019 #1 Best Casino Spa: Spa Pechanga Resort Casino
Source: www.thegamingguide.com

Gaming Guide 2018 Southern California Reader's Choice Awards

2018 #1 Best Casino Resort
2018 #1 Best Entertainment
2018 #1 Best Poker
2018 #1 Best Golf Course
2018 #1 Best Spa
Source: www.thegamingguide.com

Gaming Guide 2016 Southern California Reader's Choice Awards

2016 #1 Best Casino
2016 #1 Best Entertainment
2016 #1 Best Golf Course
Source: www.thegamingguide.com

Pechanga's $300M Expansion

A $300 million expansion project was completed in 2018 adding a new hotel wing on the south side of the existing hotel. This new wing is 14 stories tall with 548 rooms. One third of the new rooms are suites.

Another major addition was the opening of a four-acre pool complex named The Cove. The Cove includes four pools, three hot tubs, two water slides and the Coveside Grill.

In addition the Pechanga opened its new event center named Pechanga Summit. This has 67,000 square feet and 2,700 seats.

Other additions in 2018 include a 23,000-square-foot spa, salon and fitness center.

In 2019 a new bar with a New Orleans theme opened across from the Pechanga Theater.

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Features of Pechanga Resort Casino

Gaming

Open 24 hours daily
188,000 square-foot casino floor
Minimum age to enter is 21
State-of-the-art air filtration system provides extensive non-smoking areas

5,000 slots and video machines

158 Table Games:

Blackjack, Three-Card Poker, Let it Ride, Mini Baccarat, Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em, Mystery Card Roulette, Buster Blackjack, EZ Baccarat, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, Emperor's Challenge Pai Gow, Progressive Fortune Pai Gow and Craps

High Limit Gaming Area - 14,000 square-foot with a private dining lounge

Poker room - 38 tables (second floor)

Bingo - 700 seats

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Restaurants

1882 Cantina - South of the border cuisine

Bamboo - Dishes of Korea, Vietnam and China. Open daily 11am to 3am.

Blazing Noodles - Chinese and Vietnamese menu. Casual. Open daily for lunch or dinner at 11AM

Blends - wine bar, coffee and tea

Coveside Grill - Located adjacent to Spa Pechanga

Great Oak Steakhouse - 100% Prime Black Angus Beef. Open Wed-Sun at 5PM. Fine dining. Reservations: (951)770-8507

Journey's End

Indoor and outdoor dining. Open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday 7:30 am to 3:00pm and Sunday 7:30am through 2:30pm. Journey's Lounge is open 11:00am through 5:00pm.

Kelsey's - Ale eatery. Open daily at 11AM.

Paisano's Italian - Open Friday-Tuesday at 5PM<

Pechanga Buffet

Open daily. Serving lunch and dinner Mon-Fri starting at 11AM. Opens at 9AM Sat-Sun serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Food stations feature seafood, Asian selections, grilled and BBQ items, roasted and rotisserie foods, American comfort items, Mexican and Latin specialties, Italian and Mediterranean foods, salad bar and a wide variety of mixed salads and desserts.

Pechanga Cafe - Open 24 hours daily

Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar - Fresh sushi, oysters and seafood

Temptations Food Walk - Food court with American, Italian, Asian, Mexican and an Espresso/Pastry Bar


BARS

Acorns Bar - Open 10AM - 2AM and located across by Great Oak Steakhouse and Paisano's

Corner Bar - Open 6AM - 1:30AM and located across from Pechanga Theater

Round Bar - Open 6AM - 1:30AM and located across from Temptations Food Walk

Entertainment

Pechanga Theater - 1,200-seat showroom

Pechanga Summit - New 67,000 sq-ft events center with 2,700 seats

Events, Meetings, Conventions

Indoor space: 100,000 square feet
Outdoor space: 174,500 square feet

Golf : "Journey at Pechanga"

7,219-yard course with par 72
Named one of Top 20 public courses in California

RV Park

Located adjacent to Pechanga Resort & Casino
Awarded "Top 100 RV Resorts in the United States" by Good Sam Club

Free WiFi throughout
Full electric, water, cable TV and sewer service

41 RV spaces including 26 premium sites.

2 Chairman Sites - 2,400 square feet with patios, BBQ, table and chairs, and a pergola.

9 Presidential Sites - 1,000 square feetwith pergola, patio, BBQ, and table.

22 Buddy Sites - extended for 2 RVs to pull into from opposite sides.

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Hotel

1,090 Rooms and Suites
13 pools and spas
Health spa - 25,000 square feet


Artist rendering of the new hotel wing.

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News Articles

Pechanga Resort Casino opens 'The Cove' pool to local residents

April 17, 2023

Pechanga Resort Casino has opened its massive 'The Cove' pool complex to local residents for the new season. Both local and hotel guests can now obtain day passes and rent cabanas and daybeds at the 4.5-acre pool complex.

Local residents can buy a day pass for $45 at The Cove check-in area. Locals can also reserve a cabana or daybed by phoning (888) 732-4264. Rates are based on the day of the week and availability. Hours are 9AM to 5PM.

The Cove is the size of four football fields and features four pools, three spas and two waterslides. There are also 27 cabanas, six daybeds, Baja ledges, and a swim-up bar with 18 submerged seats. The largest pool is 7,500 square feet and reserved for 21 & older. The family pool is 4,358 square feet and features the two waterslides.

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Pechanga Pow Wow returns Jan. 6-8

January 3, 2023

The 20th Pechanga Pow Wow will return to the Temecula casino after an eight-year absence caused by the three-year construction project began in 2015 and followed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Pechanga Pow Wow is a free event on Jan. 6-8 at the Pechanga Casino Resort's Summit Events Center. Tribes from across the country will perform songs and dance, as well as sell Native American foods, and exhibit tribal arts and crafts.

The first grand entry will be Friday Jan 6. at 8pm following a 7pm fireworks show. The grand entries on Saturday Jan. 7 are 1pm and 8pm, and on Sunday Jan. 8 at 1pm. Bleacher seating is available, and blankets are recommended. You may also bring low-back chairs

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Pechanga Resort Casino partners with LA Clippers

October 17, 2022

Pechanga Resort Casino is now the exclusive tribal casino of the LA Clippers. This week the casino announced a multi-year, sponsoring partnership with the NBA team that will include community events, in-game promotions, Clippers watch parties, special events for Pechanga guests, Pechanga signage inside Crypto.com Arena, broadcast signage, and fan hospitality opportunities.

Pechanga Resort Casino is a major sponsor of sports in Southern California. The casino also sponsors Angels Baseball, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles Lakers, and USC Athletics; plus, it holds the naming rights to the Pechanga Arena San Diego.

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Pechanga Named '2021 Best Casino West of Vegas' - USA Today

October 27, 2021

Pechanga Resort Casino has been named 'Best Casino West of Vegas' by USA Today in this year's 10 Best readers poll. Pechanga also ranked in the top four in two other categories against 1,500 other casinos across the U.S.

Pechanga ranked as a winner in the following categories:

#1 2021 Best Casino West of Vegas

#2 2021 Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas (behind Foxwoods Resort Casino)

#4 2021 Best Casino Hotel

Source: USA Today 10best.com

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Pechanga Resort Casino is Nominated for Two National Readers' Awards

October 3, 2021

USA Today has nominated Pechanga Resort Casino for two categories in this year's 10Best.com annual readers' poll. The categories are "Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas" and "Best Casino Hotel". Pechanga has been nominated to the annual readers' poll every year since 2015 when it won the Best Casino in America Award.

Pechanga is the only California resort casino nominated in this year's "Best Hotel Casino" category. Pechanga along with San Manual Casino, now Yaamava' Resort Casino at San Manuel, are the only two California casinos nominated for this year's "Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas".

Readers of USA Today can cast their votes by visiting 10Best.com. Voting ends October 11 9 AM PDT.

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Pechanga Casino reopens hotel, spa and pool today

May 20, 2021

Pechanga Resort Casino reopened its hotel today after closing 14 months ago due to COVID-19. The reopening includes the Spa Pechanga and The Cove pool complex. The Pechanga casino and restaurants have been open since last June.

All 532 guest rooms in the original hotel building were renovated and upgraded with new furniture and furnishings during the shutdown. Fifteen new rooms were added using space from the previous spa and gym facility. Every room in Pechanga's Casino Tower was also upgraded with new amenities. Pechanga has a total of 1,100 hotel rooms making it the largest casino hotel in Southern California.

Spa Pechanga is open Thursday through Sunday and available to hotel guests. More weekdays will be added soon. The Cove covers 4.5-acres with four pools, three spas, 27 cabanas and two waterslides. Hours are 9AM-6PM and limited to hotel guests only.

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Pechanga Resort Casino named Best Casino 2020

September 26, 2020

The Press Enterprise recognized Pechanga Resort Casino as the Best Casino in Southern California in this year's annual Best of Inland Empire awards. Second place went to San Manuel Casino and third place to Soboba Casino Resort.

  1. Pechanga Resort Casino- Temecula, California

    Pechanga is the largest casino in California. The 188,000 square-foot gaming floor hosts 5,000 slots machines, 158 table games, a 38-table poker room and a 700-seat bingo hall.

    The resort amenities include a 1090-room hotel, 16 restaurants, six entertainment venues and Journey at Pechanga, a championship golf course.

  2. San Manuel Casino - Highland, California

    San Manuel celebrated its 34th anniversary last month. In 2017 the casino was renamed San Manual Casino from the previous San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino after closing down its bingo hall.

    The casino features 4,800 slot machines, 130 table games, a poker room and two high-imit rooms.

    A $550M expansion project is underway to add a 450-room hotel and spa, a 6-story parking structure and a new entertainment venue. Completion isschedule for next year 2021.

  3. Soboba Casino Resort - San Jacinto, California

    Soboba Casino reopened as the Soboba Casino Resort in 2019 after opening a brand new casino and hotel. Last month Soboba celebrated its 25th Anniversary.

    Soboba Casino is a 140,000 square-foot casino with a 90,000 square-foot gaming floor. It features 2,000 slot machines and 32 table games.

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Pechanga Resort Casino cancels all concerts till 2021

July 6, 2020

Pechanga Resort Casino has cancelled or all live concerts and large events through the end of the year as a precautionary step to protect guests against the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerts that are booked for 2020 will be rescheduled with new dates in 2021.

Pechanga Summit Events CenterSummit Events Center at Pechanga Resort Casino

The main concert venues at Pechanga Resort Casino are the Pechanga Theater and the Summit Events Center.

"The health and safety of our guests, team members and community is and has always been our number one priority at Pechanga. We decided to make this decision now so our guests were not left wondering about whether or not concerts would take place as previously scheduled. Avoiding mass gatherings is the prudent thing to do for public health, and we'll look forward to bringing exciting concerts back when the time is right."

Jared Munoa, President of Pechanga Development Corporation

Two smaller entertainment venues, the Pechanga Comedy Club and Eagle's Nest Nightclub, are currently closed. Neither reopened May 22 when Pechanga resumed operations after shutting down for the COVID-19 threat.

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Pechanga Casino targets June 1 reopening

May 10, 2020

The homepage of the Pechanga Casino website makes the following statement regarding the reopening of the casino:

"Pechanga Tribal leadership has set a target reopening timeframe of June 1 for Pechanga Resort Casino. The actual date will be confirmed in the days ahead. We anticipate limited gaming, restaurants and other amenities will be allowed at the initial reopening. Please click below for more information.


Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the future."

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Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula announces plan to reopen - Courtesy of KESQ NewsChannel 3, May 19, 2021. Available from YouTube

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Pechanga Hosts 8th California American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival

February 9, 2020

The 8th annual California American Indian and Indigenous Film Festival (CAIIFF) is a three-day event that will be held Feb. 20-22 at Pechanga Resort Casino.

The film festival honors "the best of current films from American Indian filmmakers, producers, directors, and actors working through Indian Country". It is presented by the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) located at California State University San Marcos.

Schedule of events Feb. 20-22:

THURSDAY OPENING NIGHT 7:00 PM
Opening Night Feature: "California Premiere of Blood Memory", Pechanga Theater, $10.00 tickets

FRIDAY FAMILY FEATURE 5:00 PM
Friday Night Family Feature presented by Jamul Casino: "nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up", Pechanga Theater, $10.00 tickets

FRIDAY FRIGHT FEATURE
Friday Night Fright Feature presented by Jamul Casino: "California Premiere of Blood Quantum", Pechanga Theater, $10.00 tickets

SATURDAY YOUTH TRACK 12:00 PM
Youth Track Program, Pechanga Theater, Free Admission

SATURDAY MATINEE 4:00 PM
Saturday Matinee" "California Premiere of Sisters Rising", Pechanga Theater, Free Admission

SATURDAY CLOSING NIGHT 7:00 PM
Closing Night Feature: "US Premiere of The Grizzlies", Pechanga Theater, $10.00 tickets

For descriptions and details of these events, visit CAIIFF.

For tickets and additional information, visit Pechanga Box Office.

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Pechanga partners with NFL Rams and Chargers

December 24, 2019

In a deal announced last week, Pechanga Resort Casino has been named a founding partner of the Rams, Chargers, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. Beginning next season, both the NFL Rams and Charger teams will play in SoFi Stadium, which will seat 70,000 fans and opens in July 2020.

Pechanga Resort Casino branding will be placed in areas and levels throughout SoFi stadium.

FEATURED BRANDED SPACES

  • Pechanga Founders Club - This will be a 14,000-square-foot club on the field level for guests to enjoy a special close-up view of the game.

  • Activation Zone - This Pechanga space will be 11,500 square-feet and located level 8. More details to come.

  • VIP Entrances - Pechanga will have branding at four VIP entrances.

A statement from Pechanga Chairman Mark Macarro said:

"We are thrilled to partner with the Chargers and the Rams, and to be a part of SoFi Stadium. This isn't just a Los Angeles stadium, it's a Southern California stadium, and Southern California has always been and will always be our home. We are especially proud to be able to help local students and people in need with the grants we announced today."

Pechanga has partnerships with other major sports teams including the LA Angels, LA Lakers and the Pechanga Arena in San Diego.

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Pechanga Casino partners with Los Angeles Rams

August 3, 2019

The Pechanga Resort Casino and the Los Angeles Rams announced today the signing of a 1-year marketing partnership. Pechanga receives:

  • Premium seats for Rams games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

  • VIP events with the Rams

  • Placement in Rams' advertising

  • Presenting sponsor in halftime shows

  • Joint philanthropic ventures

Pechanga has other partnerships and similar terms with the Los Angeles Lakers and Angels.

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Forbes Travel Guide 2019 Rates Pechanga Hotel and Spa

February 21, 2019

Forbes Travel Guide, considered the premier standard of the hospitality industry, released their 2019 guide yesterday and announcing its ratings of Recommended, Four-Star and Five-Star. Property ratings are calculated after evaluating 900 specific criteria.

In this year's edition, Forbes Travel Guide rated Pechanga among the world's best in two categories: the spa and the hotel. Both properties were added last year in March 2018 at the completion of a $300M construction project.

SPA PECHANGA

Forbes Travel Guide Rating: "Four-Star"
Comment: "exceptional properties, offering high levels of service and quality of facility to match"

PECHANGA HOTEL

Forbes Travel Guide Rating: "Recommended"
Comment: "excellent properties with consistently good service and facilities"

Pechanga's Vice President of Hotel Operations, Thomas Mueller, expressed his appreciation:

"Receiving this prestigious recognition in just the first year of our new spa operation speaks volumes of our team and their level of professionalism, care and detail. This spa was designed to take the experience to a whole new level. We're proud to be one of only 25 California four-star rated spas."

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Pechanga Resort Casino opens new 'Corner Bar'

January 10, 2019

As part of Pechanga's $300M expansion that opened in 2018, the new Corner bar opened in late December.

Jared Munoa, President of Pechanga Development Corporation, described it this way:

"The vibe of the Corner Bar is different than any other at Pechanga. We incorporated a new motif with materials that aren't so common throughout the property, giving it a very sophisticated yet casual feel. It's a great place for people-watching, and the guests are loving it so far."

The bar has 30 seats and is located next to the high-limit gaming area.

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Pechanga Casino gains naming rights to San Diego Sports Arena

December 13, 2018

The former Valley View Casino Center sports arena has been renamed to the Pechanga Arena San Diego. Earlier this month the city council for San Diego approved the new naming rights.

The arena hosts many sporting events and concerts each year.

Valley View Casino and Hotel had naming rights to the arena since 2010. However, they decided to not renew their contract with the arena.

Currently the Pechanga have relationships with the Angels and the Lakers.

The San Diego Sports Arena is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. It is the closest arena located to the Pechanga.

The name change will take place by December 21, 2018.

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Pechanga Resort Casino unveils $300 million expansion

March 8. 2018

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians' official Grand Opening ribbon cutting on Saturday, 3 March in front of the all-glass enclosed lobby kicked off a stunning weekend of concerts, firework displays and VIP parties that officially opened the Tribe's $300 million resort expansion.

Now the largest resort/casino on the West Coast, Pechanga Resort & Casino offers guests approachable luxury with subtle elements of the Tribe's Native heritage woven into architectural and resort experiences. This major expansion added 568 AAA Four-Diamond hotel rooms and suites, a 4.5-acre pool complex, two additional restaurants, a two-level luxury spa with fitness and yoga studio, and another 68,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including the 40,000-square-foot Pechanga Summit.

"We are setting a higher standard of excellence and taking the resort gaming experience in Southern California and beyond to another level," said Pechanga Development Corporation President, Edith Atwood. "We are deeply grateful to our dedicated and talented team members and the thousands of construction workers who helped build this beautiful facility. Of course, none of this would be here if it wasn't for our loyal guests who continue to visit, continue to talk about their positive experiences with friends."

Pechanga hired 750 people during 2017 and early 2018 for permanent positions to staff the resort expansion areas. Jobs ranged from entry level to management roles. Pechanga Resort Casino is the third largest private employer in Riverside County with 4,750 team members.

Pechanga's $300 million grand opening events included the official ribbon cutting with Tribal officials and dignitaries, a VIP poolside party with many recognizable personalities at The Cove, the new resort pool complex, a fireworks display set off from the Pechanga hotel tower and a performance in the Pechanga Summit on Saturday, 3 March by rock 'n' roll icon Steven Tyler, and a Boyz II Men performance the following day on Sunday, 4 March.

Snapshot of Pechanga Resort Casino After Grand Opening

  • Casino square footage: 200,000
  • Event/meeting/convention square footage: 100,000 (indoor), 174,500 (outdoor)
  • Number of hotel rooms: 1,090
  • Number of restaurants and bars: 20
  • Number of pools and spas: 15
  • Number of employees: 4,750

Pechanga Expansion Has an Economic Output of over $550 million.

  • Nearly 3,000 jobs from construction-related activities.
  • A total of 560 new jobs within community, going forward from expanded operations.

Local Improvements Funded by Pechanga as Result of Expansion

  • $5 million to widen Pechanga Parkway and improve local roads.
  • Over $9 million in funding for local law enforcement.
  • $14 million contributed for Interstate 15/Temecula Parkway Ultimate Interchange.
Source: Pechanga Resort Casino

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News Headlines Continued

2022

News Pechanga Resort Casino partners with LA Clippers October 17, 2022 - Pechanga Resort Casino is now the exclusive tribal casino of the LA Clippers. This week the casino announced a multi-year, sponsoring partnership with the NBA team that will include ... Read more News 2022 USA Today 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas' List September 20, 2022 - Six tribal casinos rank in the Top 10 of this year's USA Today Readers' Choice for 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas'. The top ranked casino is Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut ... Read more News 2022 Best of Inland Empire: Best Southern California Casino September 19, 2022 - Press Enterprise announced the winners of its 27th Annual Reader Choice Awards this week, and two casinos tied for first place as 'Best of Inland Empire: Best Southern California Casino'. ... Read more News 2022 USA Today 'Best Casino Hotel' ranks 8 Tribal Casinos in Top 10 September 17, 2022 - Eight casino hotels owned or operated by Native American tribes were voted to the Best 10 list in this year's USA Today Reader Choice Awards. No Las Vegas casino hotel was ... Read more News Second California Sports Betting Measure Qualifies for November Ballot May 12, 2022 - A mobile sports betting measure received enough signatures last week to qualify as a choice on California's November ballot. The measure titled "Californians for Solutions to Homelessness ... Read more News Update: California sports betting battle on Nov ballot April 23, 2022 - California voters will decide whether to legalize sports betting and who will control it in this year's November 8 election. Although most of the ballot initiatives are still seeking signatures to qualify for ... Read more

2021

News Pechanga Named '2021 Best Casino West of Vegas' - USA Today October 27, 2021 - Pechanga Resort Casino has been named 'Best Casino West of Vegas' by USA Today in this year's 10 Best readers poll. Pechanga also ranked in the top four in two other categories against ... Read more News Pechanga Resort Casino is Nominated for Two National Readers' Awards October 3, 2021 - USA Today has nominated Pechanga Resort Casino for two categories in this year's 10Best.com annual readers' poll. The categories are "Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas" and ... Read more News "2021 Best Southern California Casino" by OC Register September 29, 2021 - This week the Orange Country Register published its 2021 Best Southern California Casino as selected by readers of the newspaper. The best casino is found in the Register's annual readers poll ... Read more News 2021 Best Casinos of Inland Empire: The Press-Enterprise September 14, 2021 - Readers of The Press-Enterprise have selected the 2021 Best Inland Empire Casinos in this year's reader' choice voting. This is the 26th Annual Readers' Choice contest conducted ... Read more News Pechanga Casino reopens hotel, spa and pool today May 20, 2021 - Pechanga Resort Casino reopened its hotel today after closing 14 months ago due to COVID-19. The reopening includes the Spa Pechanga and The Cove pool complex. The casino and restaurants ... Read more

2020

News Pechanga Resort Casino named Best Casino 2020 September 26, 2020 - The Press Enterprise recognized Pechanga Resort Casino as the Best Casino in Southern California in this year's annual Best of Inland Empire awards. Second place went to San Manuel Casino and third place to Soboba Casino Resort. ... Read more News Pechanga Resort Casino cancels all concerts till 2021 July 6, 2020 - Pechanga Resort Casino has cancelled or all live concerts and large events through the end of the year as a precautionary step to protect guests against the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerts that are ... Read more News Pechanga Casino targets June 1 reopening May 10, 2020 - Pechanga Casino has announced plans to reopen in the June 1 timeframe. Limited hours and limited crowds are expected. Restaurants and other amentities will be announced later. ... Read more News Southern California casinos respond to coronavirus March 17, 2020 - The following Southern California casinos have made public announcements regarding their actions to protect guests from coronavirus. Actions include postponing or canceling March concerts and events ... Read more News Pechanga Hosts 8th California American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival February 9, 2020 - This 3-day film festival honors "the best of current films from American Indian filmmakers, producers, directors, and actors working through Indian Country". ... Read more

2019

News Pechanga partners with NFL Rams and Chargers December 24, 2019 - In a deal announced last week, Pechanga Resort Casino has been named a founding partner of the Rams, Chargers, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. The new SoFi Stadium will open ... Read more News USA Today's 2019 Top 3 'Best Casino Hotels' are Native American September 26, 2019 - USA Today's 2019 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Casino Hotel named three Native American casino resorts in the top three positions. ... Read more News Pechanga Casino partners with Los Angeles Rams August 3, 2019 - Pechanga Resort Casino has agreed to a marketing partnership with the LA Rams. The team will provide Pechanga with premium stadium seats, VIP events, presenting sponsorship of ... Read more News Forbes Travel Guide 2019 Rates Pechanga Hotel and Spa February 21, 2019 - The Forbes Travel Guide is considered the premier standard of the hospitality industry. This year the guide rated Pechanga's spa and hotel against world competition. ... Read more News Pechanga Resort Casino opens new 'Corner Bar' January 10, 2019 - As part of Pechanga's $300M expansion that opened in 2018, the new Corner bar opened in late December. The bar has 30 seats and is located next to the high-limit gaming area. ... Read more News Pechanga Casino gains naming rights to San Diego Sports Arena December 13, 2018 - The city council of San Diego has approved a deal with the Pechanga Tribe to rename the city's sports arena the Pechanga Sports Arena. ... Read more News 2018 Best Southern California Casinos October 4, 2019 - Readers of the Southern California Gaming GuideTM voted for the top casinos in each of 17 categories. The Top 3 in each category are listed here. ... Read more

2018

News Pechanga Resort Casino unveils $300 million expansion
March 8, 2018 - After completing a $300 million expansion, Pechanga's has now doubled its size to become the Largest on the West Coast. ... Read more

2017

12.22.2017 Pechanga opens its $285 million expansion 06.23.2017 Pechanga expanding RV park 04.19.2017 Update on Pechanga's $285 million expansion

2015

06.24.2015 Pechanga Resort & Casino Named Favorite U.S. Casino

2014

11.14.2014 Expansion Plans for The Pechanga Resort & Casino 06.10.2014 Pechanga Resort & Casino Chooses BISē's Gaming Products

2013

09.25.2013 Pechanga Resort & Casino voted Favorite in Southern CA 08.27.2013 Pechanga Resort & Casino to state Multimillion Renovation 03.29.2011 Pechanga Resort Casino renovates Buffet

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