Santa Ysabel Casino, Native American gaming establishment in Santa Ysabel, California.
Santa Ysabel Casino was a gaming venue operated by the Iipay Nation with slot machines and table games located in the foothills near Lake Henshaw and Julian. The facility offered different gaming options across its floor space for visitors to enjoy.
The casino opened in 2007 as a new business venture for the Diegueño Nation and operated for several years before closing in 2014. This period represented a chapter of economic activity for the region.
The venue was a business project of the Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueño Indians that created jobs and economic activity for the local community.
The venue hosted poker events throughout the week that drew players of different skill levels. The on-site tap room provided food and drinks while you were playing or socializing.
In 2011 a player won one of California's early major jackpots on a progressive penny machine at this location. The win brought brief attention from players throughout the state.
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