In the late 1990s, Viejas moved to diversify by purchasing stock in a small bank, Borrego Springs Bank, creating the first American Indian-owned bank in California. We’ve got to be real in our thinking,' said Welch. I know people like to gamble, but my gosh, let’s look at the picture here. 'Gaming is not going to be around forever, I don’t think. Carmen 'Daisy' Welch, a former chairwoman of Viejas who currently serves as one of the tribe’s lobbyists, said diversification is very important to the tribe. Viejas, aware of this state of affairs, has acted to diversify its business interests. The cost of the RV park expansion wasn’t immediately available, Green said.There is a new governor in place, and it is yet unclear how this will affect gaming Indians. at the Eagles Nest, on the top floor of Pechanga. Each of the job fairs will be held from 8 a.m. Additional job fairs will also be held on July 12 (food and beverage positions), July 19 (hotel operations, including spa, golf, pool and housekeeping) and Aug. Positions for the new 4.5-acre pool complex, adjacent bar and grill and new spa will be posted on the Pechanga website July 1. A two-day job fair held there June 15-16 attracted 1,149 applicants, said Ciara Green, a spokeswoman. In anticipation of the expansion completion, Pechanga is working to fill 750 new job positions. Pechanga, already one of the most sizable casino resorts in the area, is doubling its hotel capacity to 1,090 rooms, which will make it the biggest casino hotel in California. Harrah’s Resort Southern California and Barona Resort & Casino are completing more modest expansions.

Viejas Casino & Resort and Sycuan Casino are also significantly adding to its facilities, with new hotel towers, pools, restaurants and other amenities in multimillion-dollar projects. Pechanga is one of five area casinos undergoing an expansion.

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