Viejas

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Viejas is a San Diego area casino, and outlet center owned by the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay 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.

[edit] Location

Viejas Casino is located in the foothills of Alpine, California, about a 40 minute commute from San Diego.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.