- Viejas
Viejas is a
San Diego area casino, and outlet center owned by the Viejas Band ofKumeyaay 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.Location
Viejas Casino is located in the foothills of
Alpine, California , about a 40 minute commute from Downtown San Diego.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 .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.
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