The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians anticipates reopening the resort in 2022, with a greater emphasis being placed upon gambling as opposed to nightlife, with the core demographic still being local residents. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday will hold a hearing on licensing the California tribe to operate the Palms.īACKGROUND: /iyIwQn0PKO- FOX5 Las Vegas December 1, 2021 The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is closing in to become the first Native American tribe to own a Las Vegas resort. The deal is still pending due to regulatory approval, but is expected to be finalized by the end of the year. In May 2021, Red Rock announced that it would be selling The Palms to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians – a federally recognized tribe of Serrano people in California – for $650 million in cash.

Nevada state government ordered casinos to close in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but while casinos were allowed to begin reopening a few months later, the Palms remained closed while then-owner Red Rock Resorts waited for the local economy to improve. Over the years numerous additions were added, including a second tower, a recording studio, a movie theater, a music venue, and a high-rise condo hotel. It opened with a casino, restaurants and nightclubs, and a 42-story hotel. The Palms, which originally opened for business in November 2001, catered to local residents and tourists, in addition to becoming popular among celebrities and young adults. LAS VEGAS, NV – The Palms Casino Resort, which has sat closed and unused near the Las Vegas Strip since closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, has announced that it will now be reopening in 2022 under new ownership.

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