Agua Caliente Tribe Breaks Ground on New Cathedral City Casino After Years of Delays
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has secured federal approval to develop a new casino in Cathedral City. The project will transform a long-vacant downtown site into a gaming resort with 500 slot machines and eight table games. Construction is set to begin within weeks, marking the tribe’s third casino in the Palm Springs area.
The tribe first purchased the 12.5-acre plot at the corner of E. Palm Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive in 2017. For over a decade, the land had remained undeveloped, becoming an eyesore for local officials. As part of the original deal, the tribe also contributed $5.5 million toward Cathedral City’s new fire station.
The upcoming casino will be smaller than the tribe’s existing Rancho Mirage venue, which spans over 71,000 square feet of gaming space. Despite its size, the project is expected to boost the local economy by creating jobs and revitalising the downtown area. Riverside County, where the casino will sit, already hosts some of the largest tribal gaming properties in the US, including Morongo and Pechanga. Southern California, home to about a third of the state’s tribal casinos, serves roughly two-thirds of California’s population.
The new casino will bring fresh activity to a neglected part of Cathedral City. With federal approval now in place, the tribe can move forward with construction. Officials anticipate the project will support broader economic development in the region.
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