Yaamava Resort & Casino, formerly known as San Manuel Casino, is a Native American gaming resort located in Highland, California, within the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The property serves the largest casino floor on the online casino West Coast and one of the top-grossing casinos in the United States, based on annual revenues.
Geography and Location
Yaamava Resort & Casino is situated at 777 San Manuel Boulevard, Highland, CA 92346, approximately 60 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. The resort covers over 57 acres and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape from its various facilities and amenities.
History
The property has undergone significant transformations since opening in 1986 as a bingo hall called San Manuel Casino. Over time, it expanded to include games such as slots, video poker, keno, craps, roulette, and blackjack among others. In September 2022, the casino changed its name to Yaamava Resort & Casino.
Gaming Options
Yaamava Resort & Casino is an Indian gaming resort that operates under a compact negotiated with the State of California between the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the state government. As such, it offers various games including slots machines, video poker, progressive jackpot slots, keno, sportsbook-style wagers on professional teams (such as NFL) through its partnership with US Sportsbooks, table games like craps, roulette, baccarat, blackjack, Spanish 21, Caribbean Stud Poker and Texas Hold’em. Electronic versions of traditional casino games are also available.
Yaamava Resort & Casino does not permit individual gamblers to play for real money online outside the resort grounds; this applies whether or not you are on tribal land.
Promotions
In keeping with its gaming license, Yaamava Resort & Casino is legally permitted to promote its services and offer special deals within certain limits. Some promotions involve awarding tickets (not redeemable for cash) through a combination of games played at the casino. Winners can use these ticket entries into sweepstakes drawings on-site where prizes range from gift cards to vehicles.
Yaamava Resort & Casino regularly offers daily rewards, including bonus points and entry into draws based on various gaming activities like slots, poker tournaments or other games available within their establishment. Specific rules apply for using your Yaamava Rewards Card benefits – be sure you review those details before visiting if interested in such programs.
Types of Games
- Slot Machines: They are divided among different areas with distinctive themes – the original area, and more recent installations.
- Table Games:
- Craps: 19 table game variations available (variations include a version called ‘Craps Tournament’, played at tables designated by staff).
- Roulette: Available variants include standard American, European-style, and a variation for French-speaking gamblers known as La Partage or Double Zéro.
- Blackjack: Classic Baccarat among numerous other blackjack offerings with many offering differing betting limits &/or house edges.
- Video Poker
- Keno