Viejas
Coordinates: 32°50′30.62″N 116°42′17.66″W / 32.8418389°N 116.7049056°W
Viejas is a San Diego area casino, and outlet center owned by the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. The casino houses 2,200 slot machines, up to 86 table games, four restaurants, a deli, bingo, an off-track betting facility, lounge, concert venues and a poker room. Viejas serves alcohol in its casino.
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[edit] Location
Viejas Casino is located in the foothills of Alpine, California, about a 40 minute commute from Downtown San Diego.
[edit] History
The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians purchased their reservation in 1932 with their share of proceeds from a forced eviction from the area now containing El Capitan Reservoir.
[edit] Politics
The Viejas tribe is one of seven California tribes that signed a modified compact with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger granting unlimited slot machines in return for higher payments to the state.
[edit] See also
- Viejas Arena - formerly known as Cox Arena, the on-campus multi-purpose stadium of San Diego State University
- Kumeyaay
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