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{{Infobox casino
| name = Spotlight 29 Casino
| name = Spotlight 29 Casino
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| image = [[File:Spotlight 29 Casino.png|250px]]
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| image_caption = The facade of the casino, 2006.
| image_caption = Entrance to Spotlight 29 Casino
| location =
| location = [[Coachella, California]]
| address = 46-200 Harrison Place<br />[[Coachella, California|Coachella]], [[California]] 92236
| address = 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella CA 92236
| date_opened = January 14, 1995 <ref>[http://www.secinfo.com/d9Fx6.99.htm#1750/ Elsinore Corp Annual Report] ''Spotlight 29 Casino.'' (retrieved 7 October 2011)</ref>
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| casino_type = Land
| casino_type = [[Indian casino|Indian]]
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| owner = [[Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians|Twenty-Nine Palms Band]]
| owner = [[Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California]]
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| shows =
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| attractions =Spotlight Showroom, Blue Bar, Hot Spot, Groove
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| notable_restaurants = JEM Steakhouse, Cafe Capitata
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| website = {{URL|spotlight29.com}}
| notable_restaurants = ''JEM Steakhouse''<br />''Cafe Capitata''<br />''[[McDonald's]]''<br />''Jalapeños Grill & Ice Cream Shop''<br />''Checker Box Corner''<br />''Blue Bar''<br />''Casino Bar''<br />''JEM Steakhouse Bar''
| renovations = 2001<br>2002<br>2007<br>2008<br>2009
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'''Spotlight 29 Casino''' is an [[Indian casino]] in [[Coachella, California]], owned and operated by the [[Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California]]. The casino is 250,000 square feet, with 1,600 [[slot machines]] and 22 [[Casino game#Table_games|table games]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Destination: Spotlight 29 Casino|newspaper=Indian Gaming|date=January 2009|url=http://www.indiangaming.com/istore/jan09_roadtrip.pdf|accessdate=2014-12-14}}</ref> Amenities include two restaurants, food court, three bars and the Spotlight Showroom, which seats 2,200.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Spotlight 29 Casino {{!}} About Us|url = http://www.spotlight29.com/about.html|website = www.spotlight29.com|access-date = 2016-02-01}}</ref>
The '''Spotlight 29 Casino''' is an [[Native American gambling enterprises|Native American gambling enterprise]], of the [[Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians|Twenty-Nine Palms Band]] of [[Mission Indians]], located in [[Coachella, California]], [[USA]]. The casino has 2,000 slot machines, 30 table games, and an 11 table poker room. The casino also has a 2,200 seat showroom.


==History==
==History==
Spotlight 29 Casino opened in January 1995 to the public under the right of the [[Indian Gaming Regulatory Act|National Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988]], allowing Native American Tribes to operate [[casino]]s. In March 2001, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians teamed with [[Donald Trump]] and Spotlight 29 Casino became Trump 29 Casino, opening on April 2, 2002. In 2006, the relationship with Donald Trump ended, and the casino returned to its original name, after which many renovations were completed including a new 1,200 vehicle parking structure and an expansion of nearly 150,000 square feet, updating the casino to include nearly 250,000 square feet for gaming, offices, meetings and conferences, dining and entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Spotlight 29 Casino {{!}} Press|url = http://www.spotlight29.com/press.html|website = www.spotlight29.com|access-date = 2016-02-01}}</ref>
On January 14, 1995, the [[Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians|Twenty-Nine Palms Band]] of [[Mission Indians]] opened the Spotlight 29. In April 2002, the casino changed management to [[Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts]], and was renamed "Trump 29". In 2006, the management contract ended and the casino's name reverted back to "Spotlight 29".


==Restaurants==
== Gaming ==
*JEM Steakhouse
*Cafe Capitata
*Food Court
**[[McDonald's]]
**Chavas Mexican Grill
**Subway


==Bars==
=== Slots ===
Spotlight 29 Casino has 1,600 slot machines, including a high limit slot area and the most penny games in the [[Coachella Valley]]. Guests must be 21 or older to gamble on the property.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Spotlight 29 Casino {{!}} About Us|url = http://www.spotlight29.com/about.html|website = www.spotlight29.com|access-date = 2016-02-01}}</ref>
*Blue Bar
*Casino Bar
*JEM Steakhouse Bar


==Expansion==
=== Table Games ===
22 table games including:
The casino is currently adding a four-story parking garage. Construction of the parking garage was started in early 2007 and ended in 2010. The parking garage was opened by June 2010.
* [[Blackjack]]
* [[Spanish 21]]
* [[Blackjack|Single Deck Blackjack]]
* [[Three card poker|Three Card Poker]]
* [[Pai gow|Fortune Pai Gow]]
* [[Mini-Baccarat|Mini Baccarat]]
* [[Roulette|Mystery Card Roulette]]
* [[Texas hold 'em|Ultimate Texas Hold'em]]

== Entertainment ==

=== Spotlight Showroom ===
The Spotlight Showroom has 2,200 seats for live concerts, entertainment, sporting events, conferences, and special events. The Showroom also hosts the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indian's annual Winter POW WOW<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pow Wow tradition kept alive at Spotlight 29 Casino|url = http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2015/12/13/pow-wow-tradition-kept-alive-spotlight-29-casino/77178186/|website = Desert Sun|access-date = 2016-02-01}}</ref> as well as Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation's annual Fashion Show.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Spotlight 29 Casino {{!}} Shows & Events|url = http://www.spotlight29.com/concerts.html|website = www.spotlight29.com|access-date = 2016-02-01}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.spotlight29.com/ Spotlight 29 Casino]
* {{official website|http://www.spotlight29.com/|Spotlight 29 Casino}}


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[[Category:Casinos in Riverside County, California]]
[[Category:Casinos in Riverside County, California]]
[[Category:Native American casinos]]
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Latest revision as of 09:25, 28 May 2022

Spotlight 29 Casino
Entrance to Spotlight 29 Casino
Location Coachella, California
Address 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella CA 92236
Opening dateJanuary 14, 1995; 29 years ago (January 14, 1995) [1]
Signature attractionsSpotlight Showroom, Blue Bar, Hot Spot, Groove
Notable restaurantsJEM Steakhouse, Cafe Capitata
Casino typeIndian
OwnerTwenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California
Websitespotlight29.com

Spotlight 29 Casino is an Indian casino in Coachella, California, owned and operated by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California. The casino is 250,000 square feet, with 1,600 slot machines and 22 table games.[2] Amenities include two restaurants, food court, three bars and the Spotlight Showroom, which seats 2,200.[3]

History[edit]

Spotlight 29 Casino opened in January 1995 to the public under the right of the National Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, allowing Native American Tribes to operate casinos. In March 2001, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians teamed with Donald Trump and Spotlight 29 Casino became Trump 29 Casino, opening on April 2, 2002. In 2006, the relationship with Donald Trump ended, and the casino returned to its original name, after which many renovations were completed including a new 1,200 vehicle parking structure and an expansion of nearly 150,000 square feet, updating the casino to include nearly 250,000 square feet for gaming, offices, meetings and conferences, dining and entertainment.[4]

Gaming[edit]

Slots[edit]

Spotlight 29 Casino has 1,600 slot machines, including a high limit slot area and the most penny games in the Coachella Valley. Guests must be 21 or older to gamble on the property.[5]

Table Games[edit]

22 table games including:

Entertainment[edit]

Spotlight Showroom[edit]

The Spotlight Showroom has 2,200 seats for live concerts, entertainment, sporting events, conferences, and special events. The Showroom also hosts the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indian's annual Winter POW WOW[6] as well as Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation's annual Fashion Show.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Elsinore Corp Annual Report Spotlight 29 Casino. (retrieved 7 October 2011)
  2. ^ "Destination: Spotlight 29 Casino" (PDF). Indian Gaming. January 2009. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  3. ^ "Spotlight 29 Casino | About Us". www.spotlight29.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  4. ^ "Spotlight 29 Casino | Press". www.spotlight29.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  5. ^ "Spotlight 29 Casino | About Us". www.spotlight29.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  6. ^ "Pow Wow tradition kept alive at Spotlight 29 Casino". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  7. ^ "Spotlight 29 Casino | Shows & Events". www.spotlight29.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.

External links[edit]

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