Morongo Casino

Morongo Casino Resort and Spa
The exterior of the Morongo Casino Resort.
Address	49500 Seminole Drive Cabazon, California 92230-2200
Opening date	December 10, 2004
Theme	1960s
No. of rooms	310
Total gaming space	150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2)
Signature attractions	Canyon Lanes Bowling Vibe Nightclub Mystique Entertainment
Notable restaurants	Potrero Canyon Buffet Cielo Serrano Sunset Bar & Grill Food Court Mystique Pit Bar Tacos & Tequila Natural 9 Noodle Company
Casino type	Land
Owner	Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians
Website	morongocasinoresort.com

Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa is an Indian gaming casino, of the Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians, located in Cabazon, California, United States, near San Gorgonio Pass. The casino has 310 rooms and suites. A 44-acre (180,000 m²), 27-story resort, Morongo is one of the largest casinos in California. At 330 feet (101 m) high, the casino tower is the tallest building in the Inland Empire.

On February 25, 1987, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that neither the state of California nor Riverside County could regulate the bingo and card game operations of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians set in motion a series of federal and state actions-including two ballot propositions-that dramatically expanded tribal casino operations in California and other states.

California Proposition 1A, also known as the Gambling on Tribal Lands Amendment, was on the March 7, 2000, ballot in California, where it was approved with a 64% win. It authorized the governor to negotiate compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes on Indian lands in California to operate slot machines, lotteries and banking and percentage card games, subject to legislative ratification.

The Jerde Partnership announced the official groundbreaking for the Morongo Hotel on May 28, 2003. Perini Building Company topped-out the resort on March 31, 2004. The $250-million Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, which opened on December 10, 2004, is one of the largest tribal gaming facilities in the nation.

Morongo is one of only four AAA four diamond casino resorts in California, with Barona Casino, Viejas Casino, Pechanga Resort and Casino, Thunder Valley Casino Resort and The Chumash Casino being the others. Morongo's main casino floor is 148,000 square feet (14,000 m²) with over 2,000 slots and table games.