The Valley Roadrunner newspaper reports….
Chief executive officer for its 700-member La Jolla tribe, Skye McMichael, said the hope is for the enterprise for a “flagship” operation in the Pauma Valley area.
According to McMichael, they’d like for the company venture to be operational “in time for the winter market. ”
Not new to the match :
It’s not the first time the tribe’s gasoline station and market [La Jolla Trading Post] situated on Hwy 76 had a gaming component. ”
The tribe’s return-to-gaming will find about 2,500 square feet comprise 75 advanced slot machines, while a place equivalent to that provides camping equipment, groceries plus a deli.
Dollars and sense:
While the tribe will profit from the 75 slot positions, it isn’t trying to compete with the likes of neighboring casinos such as Pala, Harrah’s or even Casino Pauma, including casinos move is modest with only over 35,000 square feet of gaming. Rather the tribe -roughly half of which telephone the 10,000-acre reservation home — is attempting to increase its earnings stream to improve its quality of life.
“we’re going to have a neighborhood atmosphere ”
McMichael communicated into The Roadrunner the slot machines are only a part of the tribe’s economic growth.
&ldquoWe view this as a different tribal enterprise including to our economic possibility. It’s not going to be a massive facility, but sort of a place where it is possible to stop and fill up at a gas station that has some of the lowest prices around and do a little gambling,” said McMichael. “& We ’re going to have a public feeling. ”
Fiscal development:
Other tribal enterprises incorporate the La Jolla Indian Campground and RV Park, and La Jolla Zip Zoom, a two-hour guided tour containing four zipline courses.
The objective is for all 3 tribal enterprises to support each other. For example, a rewards program in the casino will provide discounts in the tribe’therefore other companies.
According to the newspaper, the casino reward program should be active with this autumn.
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