Spotlight 29 Casino is an
Indian casino
Native American gaming comprises casinos, bingo halls, and other gambling operations on Indian reservations or other tribal lands in the United States. Because these areas have tribal sovereignty, states have limited ability to forbid gambling t ...
in
Coachella, California
es, Ciudad de Coachella
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, owned and operated by the
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California
The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California is a federally recognized tribe of Mission Indians with a reservation consisting of two sections, one located near the cities of Indio and Coachella in Riverside County, and the other i ...
. The casino is 250,000 square feet, with 1,600
slot machines
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and 22
table games. Amenities include two restaurants, food court, three bars and the Spotlight Showroom, which seats 2,200.
History
Spotlight 29 Casino opened in January 1995 to the public under the right of the
National Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, allowing Native American Tribes to operate
casino
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s. In March 2001, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians teamed with
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...
and Spotlight 29 Casino became Trump 29 Casino, opening on April 2, 2002. In 2006, the relationship with Donald Trump ended, and the casino returned to its original name, after which many renovations were completed including a new 1,200 vehicle parking structure and an expansion of nearly 150,000 square feet, updating the casino to include nearly 250,000 square feet for gaming, offices, meetings and conferences, dining and entertainment.
Gaming
Slots
Spotlight 29 Casino has 1,600 slot machines, including a high limit slot area and the most penny games in the
Coachella Valley
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. Guests must be 21 or older to gamble on the property.
Table Games
22 table games including:
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Blackjack
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Spanish 21
Spanish 21 is a blackjack variant owned by Masque Publishing Inc., a gaming publishing company based in Colorado. Unlicensed, but equivalent, versions may be called Spanish blackjack. In Australia and Malaysia, an unlicensed version of the game, wi ...
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Single Deck Blackjack
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Three Card Poker
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Fortune Pai Gow
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Mini Baccarat
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Mystery Card Roulette
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Ultimate Texas Hold'em
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Entertainment
Spotlight Showroom
The Spotlight Showroom has 2,200 seats for live concerts, entertainment, sporting events, conferences, and special events. The Showroom also hosts the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indian's annual Winter POW WOW as well as Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation's annual Fashion Show.
References
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Casinos in Riverside County, California
Native American casinos
Coachella, California
Native American history of California