Twenty-Nine Palms Band to open 2nd casino at end of March

Monday, March 17, 2014

The sign for the Tortoise Rock Casino, owned by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. Photo from Facebook

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The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians in California will open its second gaming facility on March 31.

The tribe broke ground on the 30,000 square-foot Tortoise Rock Casino last spring. The facility features 490 slot machines, seven table games, a restaurant, a bar and a lounge.

"Tortoise Rock Casino is not only a significant milestone for our tribe, but we are also very happy to bring jobs and add excitement to entire high desert community," Chairman Darrell Mike said in a press release.

The tribe is hiring more than 100 people to work at the facility.

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