With a new hotel, showroom, restaurants and expanded casino to go along with a new name— Yaamava’ Resort & Casino—a new general manager was appointed earlier this year, Kenji Hall. With an extensive gaming background, Hall came to the former San Manuel Resort Casino in 2017 as COO. The new Yaamava’ has garnered praise from all quarters, including a spectacular theater and several new food outlets. Hall says he’s concentrating on getting the property to hit on all cylinders as it moves forward. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros from his Yaamava’ office in September.
These agencies are on the front lines of problem gambling research, intervention and treatment. Many rely on the casino industry for funding. Could federal help be on the way?
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