Tribal Organization: Jamul Indian Village

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Jamul Casino opened October 10, 2016, the newest casino in San Diego County and the closest Indian casino to downtown San Diego.

Jamul Casino was originally named Hollywood Casino-Jamul San Diego but a management separation from Penn National Gaming announced March 1, 2018 resulted in rebranding the name to Jamul Casino.

History

The Jamul Indian Village (JIV) entered into a partnership with Penn National Gaming to build a Hollywood-branded casino on 6 acres of tribal land in San Diego County. The casino site is located on state Route 94 about 20 miles east of downtown San Diego. Construction on the $430 million, three-story casino began in January 2015.

After the tribe signed a gaming compact with the state in 1999, there were 15 years of legal hurdles to gain approval. In August 2016 the Jamul Indian Village signed a 30-year gaming compact with the State of California.

On March 1, 2018 the Jamul Indian Village announced it would self-manage the casino and end its partnership with Penn National Gaming. As a result the casino name was changed to Jamul Casino.

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Jamul Casino rebrands and ends Penn National Gaming partnership

May 29, 2018

The Hollywood Casino Jamul will be undergoing new management and new branding starting on Tuesday.

The announcement was made recently that Penn National Gaming will be leaving the partnership in the casino. The Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC) will be taking over the management.

JIVDC is owned completely by the Jamul Indian Village. It is part of the Kumeyaay Nation and is federally recognized.

In March the change had started to take place when JIVDC began making the transition in casino operations and management.

Rebranding has also begun. The casino will now be known as Jamul Casino. It is located on tribal land in east San Diego County. Downtown San Diego is 20 minutes away.

Members of the Marquee Rewards program will have their previous benefits moved to the new loyalty program for the casino. It is known as Sweetwater Rewards. This includes their current tier status and comps that have been earned. There will also be new benefits added to the program for members.

The goal of the transition has been to make the change over as smooth as possible. None of the employees have been laid off. There is even growth now to support the additional hiring of staff. Currently the casino supports nearly 1,000 people in the area for work.

Revenue earned from the casino goes to programs to support the tribal members. This includes housing, education, and healthcare.

The Jamul Casino offers 70 table games and 1,700 slot machines. There are also 7 restaurants.

Jamul Casino Rebranding Name as Partnership Ends with Penn National

March 1, 2018

Press Release

Source: Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation

Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation Announces Management Transition for Hollywood Casino-Jamul San Diego

JAMUL, CALIFORNIA (March 1, 2018)- The Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation ('JIVDC'), a wholly owned entity of Jamul Indian Village ('JIV'), today announced plans for an orderly transition of the management of Hollywood Casino-Jamul San Diego from Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) ('Penn National') to JIVDC.

The $460 million Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego, which was developed by a Penn National subsidiary on behalf of JIV on its tribal lands approximately 20 miles east of downtown San Diego, has been managed and operated by a Penn National subsidiary since its opening on October 10, 2016.

JIVDC stated that the termination of the casino's current management company agreement with Penn National is a natural next step toward economic self-sufficiency for JIV. 'Our announcement today represents an important step toward our long-held goal to manage our own casino,' said JIVDC Chairwoman Erica Pinto. 'We are grateful to Penn National for all their hard work and leadership in bringing what was a very challenging development project to fruition.'

As part of the transition plan, the casino will be rebranded as 'Jamul Casino.' The casino's current executive management team will stay in place during the switch to Jamul Casino. In addition, JIVDC has retained a highly qualified transition team to assist with the details of rebranding and transferring management.

'Most tribes in the Kumeyaay Nation self-manage their casino properties, and JIV is no different in that regard,' said transition team leader David Patent, a former corporate vice president at Caesars Entertainment and current CEO of Patent Enterprises gaming consultancy. 'JIVDC is fortunate to have a highly qualified, seasoned executive management team already in place, which will remain after the transition. Additionally, the transition team guiding JIVDC brings over 70 years of combined experience in casino development, operations and marketing.' During the transition, there will be no changes to the Marquee Rewards program. After the transition, members will retain all of their earned comps and tier status, and comparable or better benefits, in a rebranded loyalty program for the new Jamul Casino.

JIVDC also expects no changes to employee roles or staffing structure during the transition. 'Current Hollywood Casino employees are part of the JIV family, and will simply be employees of Jamul Casino once the change in management is complete,' said Chairwoman Pinto. 'We don't anticipate any reductions in employee head counts or staff restructuring as part of this transition.'

As manager of the casino, JIVDC plans to maintain its support for and involvement in projects that improve the lives of its neighbors and other tribes. Past donations to the Jamul community, made possible by casino revenue, include over $5 million to state and county authorities for road improvements, $2.5 million in annual payments to the San Diego County Fire Authority, together with two state-of-the-art fire trucks, and $100,000 to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Concluded Chairwoman Pinto: 'We look forward to Jamul Casino continuing to provide a highquality gaming experience, and to building on our already strong relationship with our guests and employees. We are also committed to being a supportive member of the community for generations to come.'

Jamul Casino Opens New Poker Room & Tournament

February 18, 2019

New Poker Rooom

Jamul Casino celebrated the grand opening of their new poker room. The room is located next to the High Limit Room and features 10 tables, a full bar and table-side dining. Poker games and tournaments begin every day at noon.

Inaugural Golden Cap Poker Tournament

As part of the celebration Jamul Casino introduced its first annual Golden Cap poker tournament with a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool. Attending the tournament were poker pros and celebrities including Tiffany Michelle, WSOP 'Last Woman Standing', Norman Chad, WSOP Commentator and Erick Lindgren, Professional Poker Player.

New Jamul Poker Room Opens Feb 15th

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February 1, 2019

Jamul Casino will be celebrating the grand opening of its new Jamul Poker Room on 15th.

The Poker Grand Opening celebration begins at 11am and includes the inaugural $50,000 Golden Cap poker tournament featuring celebrity player Tiffany Michelle and ESPN poker commentator Norman Chad. Players pay a $50 registration and a $500 buy-in. Tournament starts at noon.

The Jamul Poker Room has 10 tables, table-side dining, full bar and weekly tournaments.

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The Jamul Casino is a Native American gambling enterprise run by the Jamul Indian Village on their 6-acre reservation in Jamul, California.

It was formerly the Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego. The president and general manager is Mary Cheeks.^[1][2]

The casino has 1700 slot machines and 40 table games.^[3] It's located 20 miles from downtown San Diego.

History[edit]

In 1999, the Tipai Band of Kumeyaay Indians, with 64 members living on 6 acres (24,000 m²) of sovereign land in the Jamul area designated the 'Jamul Indian Village,' announced their intent to develop a new hotel and casino. The original plan, which required the US government to annex 81 acres (330,000 m²) of surrounding land to complete the project, met with strong opposition from local residents. After the annexation effort was denied, the casino plan was revised to fit the 6-acre (24,000 m²) reservation grounds. Despite continuing opposition from townspeople, a ceremonial groundbreaking took place on 10 December 2005.

The $200 million project was financed by Lakes Entertainment of Minnesota. The casino's original concept was to be developed according to the State of California's gambling compact. Proponents emphasize increased revenue for the state and the tribe, as well as 2000 new jobs for all members of the community, while opponents fear strain on its police and fire services, a major impact on the local water supply, and argue that a 15-story building will permanently change the town's character. The chief concern is the increased traffic on the main road through the town, Highway 94. The proposed casino location is such that all the traffic to and from would likely pass through the middle of the town.

On Feb 7, 2003, the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs held a meeting to discuss the environmental impact report produced by the Jamul Indian Tribe in support of the casino project. Hundreds of Jamul residents showed up to express almost unanimous opposition to the casino.

On Sept 13, 2006, casino organizers held a meeting^[4] with the townspeople on site to address their concerns. The casino plan was further clarified, with an artist's conception of the proposed six story casino and 12-story hotel complex on display. A court reporter was on hand to receive comments for or against the proposal, and of the 40 who did so, three were in favor. Most of the negative comments were in regard to increased traffic on California State Route 94, which narrows to a two-lane road at the proposed site of casino.

On Mar. 10, 2007, the tribe evicted three residents (not tribal members) who had been living on the Indian Village land but who opposed the casino- Karen Toggery and her son and Walter Rosales. Local Jamulians gathered to protest the evictions. The Tribe hired a local security company and 'deputized' them as 'Jamul Tribal Police.' These guards then utilized pepper spray and metal batons on some of the protestors who trespassed onto Tribal property and refused to leave. Tribal chairman Leon Acebedo signed an agreement witnessed by local Board of Supervisors member Dianne Jacob that stipulated that the homes of the evicted would not be destroyed for at least seven days. The homes were demolished two days later, leading to considerable controversy in the community. An unrelated statement was released that same day stating that the tribal leaders no longer wished to negotiate with the state regarding the casino and were planning a casino with Class II games only,^[5] which do not include slot machines, as casinos with only Class II games are not governed by compacts with the State of California.

On October 1, 2008 the tribe sued CalTrans^[6] after months of unsuccessful negotiations. The tribe claimed their sovereignty gives them the right to use the land that they see fit. CalTrans maintained that they represent the public’s safety and that they will not approve the permits to put a stoplight in the middle of 94 unless more environmental impact studies (EIR) are performed. The tribe continued to maintain that CalTrans’ preferred, safe alternative of building a driveway off a side road, Melody Lane, was “improper meddling by the state”. In the article cited above, a member of the tribe's Executive Council, Carlene Chamberlain, stated “The Minnesota company backing the casino, Lakes Entertainment, can't get funding for design and construction until it's clear that gamblers will be able to get to the slot machines.” As the tribe appears unable or unwilling to meet CalTrans’ requirements, this lawsuit must be won by the tribe before the casino can be built.

During Lakes Entertainment's review of their 2008 results on March 12, 2009,^[7] they indicated that the Jamul Indian Tribe and CalTrans' had reached an understanding and that the Jamul Indian Tribe had agreed to create an EIR for the revised project. Lakes indicated also that the project would be re-evaluated in light of the financial environment and would be monitored closely. Although Lakes did say they wouldn't abandon the project completely, they reduced the 'fair market value' of the project by 80%. In addition, Lakes revised their estimate of when the project could be completed to 2014.

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On March 13, 2012 Lakes Entertainment cancelled their development contract with the Jamul Indian Tribe. Immediately following that, the tribe announced plans to work with the community to design a smaller facility that addressed many of the Jamul resident's concerns.^[8] Finding a new partner for this development was made more difficult because of the $57 million the tribe owed Lakes from the previous development as well as the fact that the tribe only had authorization to run a Class II gaming facility from the government, having turned down the terms and conditions of a Class III gaming facility from the state.

Penn National Gaming became the developer, lender and manager of the $400 million Hollywood Casino in collaboration with the Jamul Indian Village. Hollywood Casino Jamul – San Diego opened on October 10, 2016. The casino includes a three-story gaming and entertainment facility of approximately 200,000 square feet, featuring over 1,700 slot machines, 40 live table games, multiple restaurants, bars and lounges and an enclosed below grade parking structure with approximately 1,800 spaces.^[9]

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In May 2018, the Penn National Gaming Corp., which owns the Hollywood casinos chain of 27 gambling properties, deflagged the casino and handed over management of it to the Jamul Indian Village Development Corp.^[10]

References[edit]

1. ^Parente, Michele. 'Hollywood rebrands as Jamul Casino'. Sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
2. ^Concepcion, Mariel. 'Hollywood Casino Renamed Jamul Casino'. www.sdbj.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
3. ^Parente, Michele. 'Here's the deal at the San Diego-area's 10 casinos'. Sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
4. ^Barfield, Chet. 'Casino plan gets neighborly criticism'. www.archive.org. The San Diego Union-Tribune.
5. ^Acebedo, Lee (22 March 2007). 'Broken promises aside, tribe will proceed'. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
6. ^Soto, Onell R. 'Jamul tribe sues, claims Caltrans is meddling'. www.archive.org. The San Diego Union-Tribune.
7. ^'Lakes Entertainment Announces Q4 Results and Full 2008'. hotelexecutive.com.
8. ^Rice, Dave (14 March 2012). 'Jamul Indians Cut Developer Ties, Revive Casino Plans'. www.sandiegoreader.com.
9. ^'About Hollywood Casino Jamul'. Hollywood Casino Jamul. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
10. ^Graham, Marty (20 June 2018). 'Jamul tribe denies casino imploding'. www.sandiegoreader.com.

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