The Native American tribe that owns Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella will open another casino in Twentynine Palms, it was announced today.
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The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians expects to break ground in February on Tortoise Rock Casino, a 30,000-square-foot “boutique” casino, between Joshua Tree National Park and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, casino spokeswoman Lisa Herman said.
Tortoise Rock will have 500 slot machines, five table games and two poker tables.
The casino will have “eco-friendly” landscaping, recycling and water-reclamation features.
It will take approximately nine months to build, Herman said.
“We have taken great care to design a beautiful casino property that will only add to the community as a whole, said Darrell Mike, chairman of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians.
“Not only are we using local contractors during construction, but Tortoise Rock will offer long-term stability in the Twentynine Palms community, with more than 100 full-time jobs expected to be filled within the next year.”
Information on the project and employment will be posted at www.tortoiserockcasino.com.
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The people of twentynine palms will now have another evil besides meth
Yay jobs! People in Twentynine Palms will have something constructive in their lives…instead of meth!
I would rather see a casino here in 29,than another massage place..what a joke.