Tribal Administrator Michael Castello declared, “This is one of the significant milestones of the whole construction project.” He added, “We’re trying to landmark all of these special milestones. It will replace an older casino the tribe opened in 1995. The new phase will include a 140,000-square foot casino, 200-room hotel, dining, a sports bar, swimming pool and additional parking.
Three white beams, bearing signatures from tribal members, casino employees and building workers, was lifted to the top of the hotel. The ceremony celebrated the lifting of the highest beams on the construction project. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians in Southern California last week held a “topping” ceremony for the six-story hotel that will be part of the Soboba Casino & Resort near San Jacinto.
