Save $4 on every ATM withdrawal at Barona Resort & Casino -- Home of the FREE ATM!

Could your ATM card use a vacation from fees?  The Loose Troop™ has  “loosened” its ATM machines and due to popular demand we have extended this so that you can continue to make no fee withdrawals!

Please note that any additional fees charged by banks, including fees for using other banks and over limit fees still apply.

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GET BEAT AND GET PAID! INTRODUCING BARONA'S BAD BEAT BLACKJACK!

Congratulations to our latest Bad Beat Blackjack winners!

- Nelia Pablo from San Diego, CA won $32,918.00
- Do Kyun K. won $25,078.00
- Guest from New Jersey won $52,600.00
- Mark F. from San Diego, CA won $32,060.00
- Danilo M. from National City, CA won $53,151.00

About the Game

Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive is an exciting new side bet that pays you any time the dealer beats your 20 with a 21. And if the dealer draws a multi-card 21 to beat your 20, it's even better! With payouts ranging from 10 to 1 for our whopping Progressive Bad Beat Jackpot, it's never been easier to "Get Beat and Get Paid."

Playing the Game

Just bet anything from $1 to $5 on your personal bet manager and when you get a 20 and lose to the Dealer's 21, you'll Win Big Bonuses based on how much you bet and the number of cards in the Dealer's hand.

To make it even easier to "Win without Winning," we're also paying 20 for 1 if one of your First Two Cards is a "Magic Card," no matter what your cards total and no matter what the dealer has. 

DJ Tommy (a.k.a. "The Funk") has been a DJ in San Diego for over 20 years working in Clubs, on Radio, for Record Labels, on Cruise Lines and providing music and entertainment for Corporate events, Parties, Weddings, Fashion shows and other themed events.

www.thefunkexperience.com

This 80's cover band is sure to keep the dance floor packed!

DJ Tommy (a.k.a. "The Funk") has been a DJ in San Diego for over 20 years working in Clubs, on Radio, for Record Labels, on Cruise Lines and providing music and entertainment for Corporate events, Parties, Weddings, Fashion shows and other themed events.

www.thefunkexperience.com

SENSATION SHOWBAND is THE hottest National dance and showband in the country! Their incredible musicians, beautiful costuming and masterful audience interaction has catapulted their reputation as the thoroughbred of corporate entertainment, high society galas & celebrity parties.

Their performances have included Steven Spielberg, Donald Trump, Jamie Lee Curtis, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Crystal, Whoopie Goldberg, Pierce Brosnan, Bill Gates and so many more.

Arrowhead is a four piece rock band that originated in the summer of 2000 and is based out of Ramona, Ca. Arrowhead's musical influences include artists from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and today's dance rock.

The musicians who comprise Arrowhead are dedicated to ensuring everyone has a great time during their performances. Since 2000, Arrowhead has performed venues throughout Southern California and is still going strong.

Crossroads is a five piece band heavily influenced by Classic Rock, Country, Blues and R & B. Crossroads has crafted a unique, high energy sound featuring four vocalists, each singing lead and harmony. The rhythm section provides a driving bottom while the rest of the band delivers inspired performances on acoustic, electric and slide guitar as well as keyboards, percussion, banjo and harmonica.

Environmentally Friendly Buses Save Fuel, Lower Emissions

and Reduce Congestion

Barona Resort & Casino is rolling out a new line of “green” shuttle buses that offer guests and staff a more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly way to travel to the award-winning gaming, golf and entertainment destination in the scenic Barona Valley just northeast of downtown San Diego. 

Free shuttle service aboard the expanded fleet of low-emission eco-friendly luxury motorcoach buses is available daily from early morning to late evening from six locations throughout San Diego County, including El Cajon, Lakeside, Kearny Mesa, Mira Mesa, Chula Vista and National City. In addition, all of the buses are equipped with a handicap lift.

The new fleet of Barona buses are “good for the environment, save wear on roads and reduce traffic congestion,” explained Jay Bart, director of safety, health and environment at Barona Resort & Casino.

In recent years, he said there’s been a huge attitude shift away from private vehicles and toward more eco-smart bus transportation. “With fuel prices skyrocketing and concerns about traffic congestion and global warming ever increasing, the demand from our guests and staff for greener alternatives has been very strong.” 

Motorcoaches are the most fuel-efficient mode of transportation and significantly reduce carbon emissions. Barona’s new biodiesel-fueled motorcoaches provides 206.6 passenger miles per gallon of fuel – more than double the second most fuel-efficient sector of commuter rail. They also emit the least carbon dioxide per passenger mile when compared to other vehicles and are on average seven times more energy and fuel efficient than single occupancy automobiles.

“It is always encouraging to see that Barona – an early adopter of green technology continues to raise the bar for environmental performance,” said Gary Goodson, Executive Director of the United States Green Building Council - San Diego Chapter. “Since biodiesel is a fuel made from plant crops like soybeans or recycled fryer oil from restaurants, it burns cleaner and is more of a renewable resource than diesel made from oil pulled from the ground.”

“When you go by Barona bus, you go green,” said Bart, noting that each shuttle bus has the potential of removing 56 autos from the local roads and busy highways. “That’s millions of cars not driven, saving fuel, cutting emissions and reducing congestion,” he said. 

And that’s not mentioning lowered transportation costs and stress levels as well as other positive health benefits for both staff and guests who instead of driving simply “sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Barona Valley on their way to work or to play,” said Bart.

The green shuttle buses are just part of Barona’s environmental sustainability program and wide reaching eco-friendly mission.

With a proven track record for environmental stewardship, Barona has received numerous honors and accolades for its green practices. It has received SANDAG RideLink Diamond Awards for its transportation management program that has provided shuttle and vanpool services to more than 500,000 riders in recent years.

In addition, Barona has been recognized with the 2007 United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water Act Recognition Award, the 2006 San Diego Earthworks Earth Award for water resource management and the 2009 U.S. EPA Energy Star Award for superior energy efficiency.

“We’re proud of our environmental record and think our guests and employees appreciate our eco-friendly efforts,” said Bart. “We plan to continue to expand the greening of Barona by adding additional shuttle buses and other carbon footprint shrinking programs.”

For casino shuttle service information and schedules, visit www.barona.com and click on directions or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). 

For two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's most elegant resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 luxury guest rooms and suites, 11 award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3^rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies^{SM –} Southern California Region. The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

United We Paint’s Victory for Veterans Event Scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30

United We Paint is proud to announce Barona as the title partner for United We Paint’s Victory for Veterans campaign. Barona joins the County of San Diego’s Aging & Independence Services, Asymtek and California Own Native Landscaping, as partners committed to helping veterans of foreign wars.  
 
The funding partners and their employees will provide a free home makeover to WWII veteran Jim Bounds and his wife of 67 years. The event is Saturday, January 30 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.  

Jim Bounds, a Pearl Harbor Attack “cut-out survivor” served on the USS Oklahoma. Nine torpedoes struck and sunk the USS Oklahoma on December 7, 1941 and 429 sailors died on the battleship that day. Jim Bounds was one of a handful to survive, trapped underwater in the battleship for 32 hours. As air supply diminished to perilous levels, shipyard workers successfully rescued Jim and fellow sailors by cutting a hole in the haul of the ship. Jim continued to serve our country for another 27 years.
 
“We are honored to support Mr. Jim Bounds who is a true American hero and inspiration to us all,” said Edwin “Thorpe” Romero, Chairman of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. “In addition to our donation and to thank Mr. Bounds for his many years of service, Barona Tribal and staff members will also serve as volunteers to help with this very special home makeover. We are truly proud to be a part of this significant event that honors such a distinguished veteran in our community.”

Barona, the County of San Diego and Asymtek are providing the necessary funding for volunteers to paint and landscape the home. Additionally, an eco-friendly water and energy conservation plan will help Mr. and Mrs. Bounds save money and the environment. United We Paint will provide volunteers a light breakfast, snacks, beverages, lunch, music, an official volunteer certificate and pictures memorializing their participation. The volunteer deadline is Friday, January 29.  
 
Contact:  Jeff Zotara |  Executive Director, United We Paint  |  760.855.8858  |  jeff.zotara@unitedwepaint.org
 
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About United We Paint
United We Paint is a San Diego-based volunteer initiative that revitalizes homes, schools, and non-profits through painting, landscaping, and renovation.  Additionally, United We Paint provides eco-friendly environments for residents and students.  This event marks the 515th project across the nation for United We Paint and 16,000 volunteers have provided communities $4,000,000 of products and services.   For more information about United We Paint, visit www.unitedwepaint.org or call 760.855.8858.

About the Barona Band of Mission Indians
The Barona Band of Mission Indians has lived in Southern California for thousands of years and the Barona Indian Reservation since 1932. The Tribe was once a semi-nomadic band that traveled across Southern California in tune with the seasons and what nature provided. It is now a sovereign government recognized by the United States government and is governed by an elected Tribal Council. It is also one of the most successful gaming Tribes in the country owning and operating Barona Resort & Casino, a leading gaming resort in San Diego, casino and championship golf course. For more information, visit www.barona-nsn.gov.

Need a little help winning money on today’s state-of-the-art slot machines? No worries. Just look for the official Loose Troop™ that just landed at Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego.

This top-notch crew of slot technicians has been deployed to adjust some of the casino’s 2,000 slot machines to make them “even looser than ever,” explains Barona General Manager Rick Salinas.

“Barona has always been committed to having the loosest slots in San Diego but now that we have set the Loose Troop loose on our casino floor, it means our guests can expect even longer slot playing time, more jackpots and more winners,” he added.

 Barona’s friendly and fun loving Loose Troop™ -- specially trained gaming sleuths dressed in eye-catching uniforms like a combination of Ghost Busters and Geek Squad -- vigilantly patrols the casino floor day and night in search of slot machines that could use a little attitude adjustment.

 “Guests can’t believe how much more generous this makes our slot machines,” says Salinas of the casino’s 2,000 slots and video poker machines, already the loosest in San Diego.

To cash in on some of the $10 million Barona pays out on average every day, he suggests guests simply look for the adjusted slots marked with the special “Loose Troop” symbol.
 
“It’s a no-brainer,” continued the hotel’s general manager. “We’re proud to offer the loosest slots around and we want everyone to come out and take full advantage of them.”

 In addition to 2,000 slots, progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and iTable Blackjack are offered at Barona as well as 75 other table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and traditional poker.

Barona offers players exclusive advantages through the Club Barona membership rewards program. Members of Club Barona can earn points that are redeemable for cash back, free merchandise, hotel stays, restaurant meals and golf.

 Joining Club Barona is fast, easy and free, giving players an opportunity to earn daily prizes and discounts. Sign up at the Club Barona booth in the casino or online at www.barona.com.

 About Barona Resort & Casino

For two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400  guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.
 
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El Rancho Grande and Barona Steakhouse Now Open

Barona Resort & Casino is now dishing up authentic Mexican fare such as tamales, ceviche and carnitas at the new El Rancho Grande Mexican restaurant, formerly occupied by its signature steakhouse. Just a stone’s throw from its old spot, the Barona Steakhouse has moved into larger and more deluxe quarters next to the recently unveiled Italian Cucina and Seafood Plaza restaurants.

“Within the past few months we’ve opened three new restaurants to give our guests more exciting dining options,” said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. “Our culinary team has created distinctly different menus while maintaining Barona’s commitment to fresh ingredients and locally grown produce.”

The interior of the El Rancho Grande restaurant was designed by Denean Scott of Design Solutions-id3, Inc. and features beautiful wrought iron chandeliers, murals depicting a traditional Mexican village, as well as hand-painted ceramic plates and pottery. The dining room can accommodate up to 70 guests and is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.

The vast menu includes “Desayunos” or breakfast choices such as Huevos a La Mexicana, Huevos Rancheros and Chilaquiles ranging in price from $7.50 to $9.95. In addition, the menu features “Entradas” or appetizers including the Barona Empanada, Chile con Queso and Stuffed Jalapenos in addition to “Sopas y Ensaladas” or soups and salads such as the traditional soup Albondigas and Yucatan Grilled Shrimp Chopped Salad and Marinated Carne Asada Salad – all for less than $12.

Specialty dishes or “Especialidades Mexicanas” including the Chile Relleno, Mexican Style Short Ribs of Beef, Pork Mole, Grilled Jumbo Prawns are all available from $7.95 to $15.95. In addition, classic combination plates of Tamales, Enchiladas, Tacos are offered from $7.95. Delicious treats such as Churros, Caramel Flan, Pastel de Tres Leches and Fried Ice Cream are $5.95.

To complement the spicy Mexican cuisine, El Rancho Grande serves festive specialty margaritas, as well as an extensive “cervezas” or beer list. “And for those who like to sip tequila straight up, the restaurant offers more than a dozen tequilas,” said Salinas.

The steakhouse’s new 2,700-square-foot location, open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner beginning at 5 p.m., boasts an upscale 105-seat main dining area as well as an elegant private dining room that can accommodate more intimate gatherings of up to 16.

Besides nearly doubling in size, the new version of the Barona Oaks Steakhouse features a massive wood-burning grill, which according to Chef de Cuisine Duncan Firth “greatly enhances meats’ natural flavors.”

And while the upscale steakhouse has expanded and changed locations, its expansive menu of premium steaks, choice chops and fresh seafood has remained the same. Keeping old favorites was a priority, and guests can still enjoy such signature dishes as the Hickory Smoked Beef Ribeye, Dry Aged Porterhouse, California Lamb Rack, Veal Oscar, Alaskan Halibut with Tempura Asparagus and Honey Glazed Mary’s Free Range Chicken.

“Our commitment to hand-cut steaks, top-quality meats and fresh seafood has not wavered,” said Chef Duncan, who selects seasonal vegetables from Barona’s onsite Organic Chefs’ Garden.

Chef Duncan also noted that the steakhouse also dry ages many of its meats in-house to produce “more moist and tender steaks.”

The steakhouse has added several excellent San Diego County wines to the extensive wine list, which earned the prestigious 2005-2009 “Award of Distinction” from Wine Enthusiast.

Tucker Sadler Architects, Inc. of San Diego, in partnership with Denean Scott, created the new look for the eight year-old steakhouse into a more modern and sophisticated eatery for its brand new location.

Eye-catching circular booths, ornate ceiling fixtures, an elegant grand piano – whose keys come alive five days a week – and commissioned artwork of Barona Creek Golf Club by Marshall Hall in the private dining room, further add to the chic allure of the refined establishment.

Using rich wood, soft velvet drapery, lush upholstery and rock walls with a double-sided fireplace, “We’ve created a warm and welcoming ambiance that invites guests to relax and linger,” says Tucker Sadler Design Principal Gregory Mueller.  

Recently, Barona Resort & Casino was honored with a 2009 Gold Medallion Award for Best Casino Dining by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), San Diego Chapter. Additional accolades include the CRA Gold Medallion Awards for “Best Casino Restaurant” and “Best Casino Buffet”; “Best Restaurants”, “Best Buffet” and “Best Brunch” from Southern California Gaming Guide; “Best Traditional Cuisine” from Santé magazine; and “Best Gourmet Restaurant”, “Best Buffet” and “Best Steakhouse” by Strictly Slots magazine.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400  guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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Club Barona members save 50 percent at six casino restaurants throughout February

(SAN DIEGO) February 2, 2010 – Economy have you on a tight dining budget?  There’s no need to deprive your stomach or drain your wallet. Just head to Barona Resort & Casino throughout the month of February and enjoy 50 percent off any entrée at six of its signature restaurants.

Local foodies, budget-minded diners and out-of-town visitors alike can cash in on Barona’s discounted dining deals throughout the month by simply earning 250 Club Barona myPOINTS during any given day for up to two guests.

According to the casino’s General Manager Rick Salinas, joining Club Barona is “fast and easy,” resulting in immediate opportunities to earn daily prizes and great discounts. Sign up is available at the Club Barona booth in the main casino or online at www.barona.com.

“With such tremendous savings, Club Barona members can try some really hot dining spots without breaking the bank,” says Salinas.

From authentic Mexican and Italian fare to traditional comfort food and casual California cuisine, “there’s sure to be an affordable gourmet dining experience to satisfy every appetite,” notes Salinas.

The eclectic array of eateries participating in Barona’s February Restaurant Month include the signature Barona Oaks Steakhouse, casual Seafood Plaza, refreshingly relaxed Sage Café, spicy new El Rancho Grande and home-style Italian Cucina.

Seasons Fresh Buffet, with all-you-can-eat dining, also will offer the half-off pricing Monday through Friday for both lunch and dinner.

Barona offers San Diego dining at its best. The casino resort’s award-winning culinary team has created distinctly different menus at each of the 11 eating establishments now serving daily, while maintaining its commitment to fresh ingredients and locally grown produce.

All restaurants welcome walk-ins but reservations are strongly encouraged, especially for the popular Barona Oaks Steakhouse. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

Barona Resort & Casino recently was honored with a 2009 Gold Medallion Award for Best Casino Dining by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), San Diego Chapter. Additional accolades include the CRA Gold Medallion Awards for “Best Casino Restaurant” and “Best Casino Buffet”; “Best Restaurants”, “Best Buffet” and “Best Brunch” from Southern California Gaming Guide; “Best Traditional Cuisine” from Santé magazine; and “Best Gourmet Restaurant”, “Best Buffet” and “Best Steakhouse” by Strictly Slots magazine.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400  guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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(SAN DIEGO) Feb. 4, 2010 – Combining the excitement of the traditional blackjack table game with state-of-the-art technology, Barona Resort & Casino’s blackjack dealers are dealing chipless hands and offering new side bet options with its newly unveiled electronic i-Table game.

Developed by gaming manufacturer Shuffle Master, live dealers and standard casino playing cards are used in this easy version of the classic casino card game. But there are no chips to worry about as all wagers are made on individual touch screens and results are verified electronically.

“This all results in a less intimidating and faster game, without chips and with instant payoffs,” said Mike Patterson, vice president of table games operations of Barona Resort & Casino.

Additionally, players can place side bets with higher odds on each hand, including “Bet the Set 21” and “Royal Match 21”.

According to Patterson, once a hand has been dealt all players also have the option to place an “odds bet,” essentially the probability that they are going to win or lose the round.

The fast paced action also means gamers can make lower minimum bets on blackjack games at Barona.

Just as with the other chipless games introduced at the casino earlier this year, Patterson thinks i-Table Blackjack is going to be “a big hit with table game players.”

“We are pleased that Barona has added our i-Table product to its floor,” commented Tim Parrott, Shuffle Master’s Chief Executive Officer. “Its electronic betting interface gives players access to a wider range of betting opportunities while ensuring speedy and secure game play. In addition, the ability to have live player tracking will allow players to get the recognition they deserve.”

Barona’s dealers have already been dealing chipless hands and offering new side bet options on Rapid Roulette and Rapid Baccarat tables, in addition to 75 traditional table games including Blackjack, No Commission Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Barona Roulette, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and 15 traditional poker tables. Barona also has 2,000 of the most current and popular slots and video poker machines.

About Barona Resort & Casino
 
For the last two years in a row Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400  guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.
 
Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).
 
You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

About Shuffle Master, Inc.

Shuffle Master, Inc. is a gaming supply company specializing in providing its casino customers with improved profitability, productivity and security, as well as popular and cutting-edge gaming entertainment content, through value-add products in four distinct categories: Utility products which include automatic card shuffler, roulette chip sorters and intelligent table system modules, Proprietary Table Games which include live table game tournaments, Electronic Table Systems which include various e-Table game platforms and Electronic Gaming Machines which include traditional video slot machines for select markets. The Company is included in the S&P Smallcap 600 Index. Information about the Company and its products can be found on the Internet at www.shufflemaster.com.

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(SAN DIEGO) February 4, 2010 – Barona Creek Golf Club was ranked for the second straight year as the fifth best casino course in Golfweek magazine’s Top 40 Casino Courses in the country.

“We are extremely honored that our course continues to receive such a significant ranking on Golfweek’s list of Top 40 Casino Golf Courses,” said Don King executive director of golf operations at Barona Creek. “Since our opening in 2001, we have been committed to providing our customers a world-class golf experience.”

Golfweek’s top five casino courses in 2009 were:
1.    Shadow Creek MGM Mirage, Las Vegas
2.    Fallen Oak Golf Course, Saucier, MS
3.    We-Ko-Pa Golf Course, Fountain Hills, AZ
4.    Cascata, Henderson, NV
5.    Barona Creek Golf Club, San Diego, CA

In addition, Golfweek previously rated Barona Creek the fifth best course in California; third best resort in California and 25th place for best resort courses nationwide.

“Our list embraces the very best of casino golf courses across the country," said Bradley S. Klein, national director of Golfweek's Best Courses ratings program. "In an era when course operators and resort developers are looking to highlight what makes their facility unique, a place on this, the most comprehensive of all casino course ratings, should be a matter of pride."

Since beginning its rating system in 1997, Golfweek has developed the most respected ranking structure in the industry. Every year, Golfweek's nationwide team of course raters, which currently boasts more than 475 evaluators, survey more than 2,200 courses - rating each nominated course on the basis of Golfweek's 10 strict standards of evaluation.

Collectively, Golfweek raters have turned in more than 45,000 votes. Golfweek's Best Courses lists include: Modern, Classic, New, Casino, Municipal, Residential, Resort, Caribbean & Mexico, Courses You Can Play and Tour Courses You Can Play.

Barona Creek Golf Club is a 7,448-yard par 72 golf course with more than 114 multi-fingered bunkers and a series of lakes and ponds connected to the area’s naturally fed streams. The course offers multiple sets of tees to accommodate players of all abilities. It features more than 170 mature native oak trees transplanted from other regions of the Barona Indian Reservation.

The course has also been recognized for its environmental efforts by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and San Diego Earthworks. With its state-of-the-art water reclamation and wastewater treatment facilities, Barona uses 100 percent reclaimed water to irrigate the golf course and surrounding landscape. The course has also earned the prestigious Bronze Signature Sanctuary Certification from Audubon International for its conservation, environmental quality and land management efforts.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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(SAN DIEGO) Feb. 11, 2010 – Nostalgic for the boutique shops in Greenwich Village, that perfect cosmo and the art galleries in Soho? Then grab a date and head to Barona Resort & Casino for the Sex and the City™ video slot game.
 
This new, highly acclaimed and much-anticipated multi-level progressive slot game is now appearing for the first time in Southern California at Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego.
 
Based on the popular HBO® series, Sex and the City™ slots are creating quite a buzz at Barona as well as a handful of other hot casinos across the country that recently launched the high-fashion slot machine game. The game also resonates strongly with Sex in the City™ fans – male and female alike – by including iconic moments and quotes from the award-winning TV series.
 
“Simply put, this game is great fun right down to the shoes and cosmos,” said Vice President of Slot Operations Chuck Hickey. “Sex and the City™ slots are performing off the charts, with some casinos reporting players standing in line to get a shot at playing. We expect it to be very popular with our guests.”
 
The vividly animated slot game features the show’s upbeat and catchy music as well as its oh-so popular characters, Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha, Miranda and Mr. Big. It offers players a chance at five progressive jackpots and four bonus games.
 

With each bonus game, players get to watch their favorite video clips (such as “Hello, Lover!”) that feature shoes, jewelry, fashion and more, and are tied to specific bonus themes.
 
"We knew this game was a winner from the start," said IGT Vice President of MegaJackpots® Tom Mikulich. "Our game development team made it a priority to stay true to the Sex and the City brand. We invite fans to sit back, relax and feel like they are part of the show with our state-of-the-art sound system and graphics. We are sure Barona’s guests will love it.”
 
In addition to 2,000 slots, including progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona has more than 75 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and new chipless table games including Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and iTable Blackjack.
 

Barona offers players exclusive advantages through the Club Barona membership rewards program. Members of Club Barona can earn points that are redeemable for free merchandise, hotel stays, restaurant meals, golf and cash back.
 
Joining Club Barona is fast, easy and free, giving players an opportunity to earn daily prizes and discounts. Sign up at the Club Barona booth in the casino or online at www.barona.com.
 
For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit the website (www.barona.com) or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).
 

About Barona Resort & Casino

For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.
 
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.
 

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
 
For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).
 
You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.
 
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(San Diego, CA) Feb. 17, 2010 – BARONA. MORWNNRS. CHA CHING.  If you’ve driven along Interstate-8 in San Diego during the past few weeks, you may have seen a new series of billboard’s highlighting these winning moments at Barona Resort & Casino.

Since the launch, the campaign – developed by Barona’s award winning marketing team – has generated such an enthusiastic response from guests and passersby that Barona is inviting San Diegans to use their creative license and submit their own ideas as part of the Great Barona Vanity Plate Contest.

“Given the success of our Barona video contest last year, we wanted to once again give our guests and all the creative types in San Diego another chance to express themselves in a fun way,” said Linda Devine, senior vice president of marketing at Barona Resort & Casino.

Now through March 31, San Diegans are invited to share what they love about Barona in 16 letters on two license plates at www.barona.com/billboard.  The winner of one chosen vanity plate could win $500 or $1,000 if two plates are chosen.  And, they may get to see their creativity blazing across a billboard (or two) for all of San Diego to see!

Plus, those who submit their ideas in person at Club Barona at Barona Resort & Casino will receive a free Barona license plate frame or Barona key chain, while supplies last.

Official rules are available at www.barona.com/billboard.

About Barona Resort & Casino

For two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400  guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.


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Barona Doubles the Number of Penny Slots on Casino Floor

(SAN DIEGO) March 3, 2010 – After Barona Resort & Casino’s original introduction of ticket-in, ticket-out technology, multi-line penny slots have become one of the hottest innovations to hit the casino floor in recent years.   Responding to recent customer requests for more of these exciting games, Barona is now bringing in more penny slots, doubling the amount on the casino floor.

“Penny slots are a fun way to give our customers more bang for their buck.” says Barona’s Vice President of Slot Operations Chuck Hickey. “Our players asked for more penny slots, so we doubled the number to make it possible for our guests to have more play time for their gaming money.”

Barona’s new penny slots span from treasured themes such as Aztec Temple to relaxing destinations such as Hawaiian Sunset Multi-play and excitement in the popular Glitz. The majority of all the new penny slots are replacing nickel games.

Barona’s famous Loose Troop™ has made sure the new penny machines are the loosest around which means “our guests can expect even longer slot playing time, more jackpots and more winners,” explained Hickey.

In addition to a total of 2,000 slots, including progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona has more than 75 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and new chipless table games including Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and i-Table Blackjack.

About Barona Resort & Casino

For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3^rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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(SAN DIEGO) March 4, 2010 – One lucky San Diego County player hit the jackpot this past weekend at Barona Resort & Casino. Club Barona member Sheila R. of Lakeside scored $152,102 while playing the Power Strike progressive penny slot machine.

“We are happy to add Sheila to our list of jackpot winners,”said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. “Barona has always been committed to having the loosest slots in San Diego. We recently doubled the number of penny slots on our casino floor so that our guests can play longer and have more opportunities to win.”

New games and promotions have been implemented to help Barona’s players’ cash in on big pay outs. The new Barona Loose Troop™ daily loosens slot machines on the casino floor to make them the loosest around, including penny slots.

In addition to the 2,000 slots, progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona offers traditional poker and over 75  table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and new chipless table games Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and iTable Blackjack.

Barona offers players exclusive advantages through the Club Barona membership rewards program. Members of Club Barona can earn points that are redeemable for cash back, free merchandise, hotel stays, restaurant meals and golf.

Joining Club Barona is fast, easy and free, giving players an opportunity to earn daily prizes and discounts. Sign up at the Club Barona booth in the casino or online at www.barona.com.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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Cash In On the Fun on Friday and Saturday Nights From 6 to Midnight

(SAN DIEGO) March 11, 2010 – It’s party time at Barona Resort & Casino every Friday and Saturday night from 6 p.m. to midnight now through March 13.

Barona guests can dance the night away as professional DJ Thomas Hootman spins top tunes from yesterday and today, or grab some of the more than $100,000 in cash and prizes including great swag.

“Every night is a party at Barona but we’re really kicking up the festivities this month to reward our frequent players and club members,” says General Manager Rick Salinas. “This is an exciting time to head out to Barona for a great party with tons of giveaways and prizes.”

Barona Club membership is fast, free and easy, says Salinas, noting sign up is available at the Barona Club booth at the casino or online at www.barona.com.

“Join now and let’s get the party started,” he says.

Barona Club members can cash in on the nightly fun with raffle drawings, hot seat games and happy hour playing specials. 

According to Salinas, each week there will 14 raffle-drawing winners of $500 cash. In addition, every 10 minutes from 6 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturday nights there will be “hot seat” prizes such as free plays and game chips given to Club Barona members playing slots and video poker machines.

Plus, Club Barona members playing slots, video machines and table games during the 6 to 7 p.m. Party Time Happy Hour will have their points multiplied based on tier levels.

With 2,000 slots, including progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona has more than 75 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and new chipless table games including Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and iTable Blackjack.

Barona offers real players exclusive advantages through the Club Barona membership rewards program. Members of Club Barona can earn points that are redeemable for free merchandise, hotel stays, restaurant meals, golf and cash back.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit the website (www.barona.com) or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

About Barona Resort & Casino

For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3^rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

Course Moves Up To Fourth in State Behind Pebble Beach, Spyglass and Pasatiempo

(SAN DIEGO) March 22, 2010 – Barona Creek Golf Club at Barona Resort & Casino jumped from the fifth to the fourth spot in Golfweek magazine’s “Best of California Course” list Barona officials announced today. The publication also recently named Barona Creek as the third best resort course in California, number 25 on its list of resort properties nationwide, and fifth on its casino course list.

“We are honored to have moved up in these rankings amongst the best courses in the state,” said Don King, executive director of golf operations at Barona Resort & Casino. “There are hundreds of great courses in California and it’s a tremendous distinction for our property.”

Barona Creek ranks directly behind the state’s landmark courses Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill in Pebble Beach and Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz.  Barona Creek moved ahead of Rustic Canyon on their Top 10 list to assume 4th place on the list. 

Golfweek’s  2010 Top 10 California Course Rankings
1. Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach 
2. Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach
3. Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz 
4. Barona Creek, Lakeside
5. Rustic Canyon, Moorpark
6. PGA West (Stadium), La Quinta
7. CordeValle, San Martin
8. The Classic Club, Palm Desert 
9. Torrey Pines (South), San Diego 
10. DarkHorse, Auburn

Golfweek’s course raters are comprised of a nationwide team of more than 450 evaluators who have surveyed over 500 Classic and 1,200 Modern nominated courses. Judgments are rendered on the basis of 10 standards of evaluation: routing, quality of shaping, overall land plan, greens and surrounds, tree and landscape management, conditioning and a “walk in the park” test, as well as the variety and memorability of par-3s, par-4s.

Barona Creek is a 7,448-yard par 72 golf course with more than 114 multi-fingered bunkers and a series of lakes and ponds connected to the area’s naturally fed streams.  The course offers multiple sets of tees to accommodate players of all abilities. It features more than 170 mature native oak trees transplanted from other regions of the Barona Indian Reservation. 

The course has also been recognized for its environmental efforts by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and San Diego Earthworks. Barona’s state-of-the art water reclamation and wastewater treatment facilities allow the Tribe to save and reuse nearly every drop of water runoff at its Barona Resort & Casino and Barona Creek Golf Club. The property currently uses 100 percent of the reclaimed water to irrigate the golf course and surrounding landscape. The course has also won the prestigious Bronze Signature Sanctuary Certification from Audubon International for its conservation, environmental quality and land management efforts.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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Casino Players Cash in on Certified Manufacturers’ Best Paying Machines

(SAN DIEGO)  March 23, 2010 – On the heels of Barona’s Loose Troop™ campaign, which has expert slot technicians loosening slot machines on the floor while players observe, the world’s leading slot machine manufacturers are working exclusively with Barona Resort & Casino’s Loose Troop™ to loosen even more slot machines. This means that casino-goers can enjoy even better odds of winning on their favorite big-name games as part of Barona’s Certified Manufacturer’s Best Payouts program.

Barona has partnered with the gaming industry’s leading creators of the most popular slot machines for this program. Simply put, Barona’s Manufacturer’s Best Payout slots are certified by the manufacturer that their machines at Barona are set as loose as they can be set and cannot possibly be looser anywhere else.

“We’ve teamed up with our slot manufacturers to make sure our players can win more jackpots and play longer on the industry’s most exciting games including Whipping Wild, Jackpot Celebration and Blazing 7s,” explains Chuck Hickey, vice president of slot operations at Barona.

As well as playing popular-titled slot machines marked with “Certified Manufacturer’s Best Payouts,” Barona gamers also should continue to be on the lookout for the Loose Troop™ -- a friendly and fun-loving group of expert slot technicians that regularly patrols the casino floor loosening other slots to be looser and more fun. 

“All of this casino craziness is to give our first timers and loyal guests higher payout percentages in a fun and festive atmosphere,” added Hickey holding up colorful hats and t-shirts that also will be given away throughout the promotion.

In addition to 2,000 slots, including progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona has more than 75 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and new chipless table games including Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and i-Table Blackjack.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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Big Top Buckets, Discounts in the Buffet, ‘Iipay Corner Menu and Nostalgic Big Top Promotions Will be Offered for a Limited Time

(SAN DIEGO) March 25, 2010 – Barona Resort & Casino will take a nostalgic look back to the days before table games with electronic betting terminals to remember some of Barona’s earliest moments as the first Tribe in San Diego to open a major casino with Las Vegas style gaming action.

From March 26 to April 24, Barona will celebrate its past and look to the future with a month-long Back to the Big Top Celebration, which will feature weekly drawings, special meal deals and chances to win on such big top-inspired promotions as the Crazy Wheel, Big Top Blinko and Big Bang Balloon.

“Those exciting, early days of the Barona Big Top really set the stage for where we are today,” said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino.  “And, on occasion our guests reminisce about their favorite things from those days.  So, we thought we would bring back some of those memories while creating new ones at the same time.”

When Barona unveiled the 39,000 square-foot Big Top Casino in a sprung structure tent in 1994 with its turn-of-the-century circus theme, the gaming area featured wooden replicas of acrobats overhead and small acts such as jugglers in the center ring.

“To pay tribute to Barona as the first Native American casino with a theme, it’ll be a circus all month long,” added Salinas, describing the festive atmosphere and three-ring entertainment that he expects will draw thousands of first-time gamers and long-time patrons to the high-flying casino celebration.

From wandering magicians and stilt walkers to caricaturists and carnival barkers at the weekly prize drawings, Salinas says the Barona Big Top promotion will be a throwback to simpler times when folks had fun just clowning around in a carnival setting. 

“Before the Barona Big Top, San Diego players had to travel to Las Vegas to experience a major casino,” remembered Edwin “Thorpe” Romero, Chairman of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. “It was such an exciting time when we opened the Big Top, especially when we rolled out the new slot machines and added the first all-you-can-eat Las Vegas style buffet in California. It’s amazing to see just how far we’ve come since that time.”

Guests’ palates will be reminded of the good old days with several restaurant specials during the Big Top celebration, including:
• ‘Iipay Corner Café – The original ‘Iipay menu will be served in the Sage Café through March
31 featuring old favorites such as the Frisco Melt, Mom’s Fried Chicken, Monte Vista Meatloaf and Dieguito Huevos Rancheros. 
• Big Top Bucket Mondays – For reminiscing guests, the casino will specially offer the Barona
Big Top Bucket every Monday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at your favorite slot machine via Gameside Dining, the Sage Café, El Rancho Grande and The Plaza restaurants. For just $9.99 guests can savor Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, Slipper Lobster or Shrimp served over a bed of rice.
• Prime Rib Tuesdays – The casino classic slow-roasted Prime Rib dinner will be offered every
Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Sage Café and through Gameside dining on the casino floor for just $9.99.
• Seasons Fresh Buffet – Barona’s award-winning buffet will be available all day for just $9.99
every Wednesday for guests 18 and older.

At the casino, a weekly drawing once wildly popular with Club Barona members will make a come back. On Throwback Thursdays throughout April, all eligible Club Barona members may enter into drawings for a chance to play a randomly-selected game for up to $5,000 in cash. Players may also step right up to the final giveaway drawing on Saturday, April 24 for a 2010 Ford Mustang and $10,000.

According to Salinas, everyone can participate in the Big Top drawings and restaurant discounts by joining Club Barona, which is fast, easy and free.  Sign up is available at the Club Barona booth in the casino or online at www.barona.com.

Along with the return of the Ringmaster drawings and promotion games, he says Barona is decking out its casino and restaurants in colorful Big Top memorabilia from banners to kitschy advertisements reflecting the last two decades that have been filled with fun promotions, great giveaways and historic jackpot winners.

In just 15 years, Barona has evolved from a small bingo hall to San Diego’s leading casino resort destination with an award winning casino, a championship golf course consistently ranked in the top five in California by Golfweek magazine since its opening, world-class restaurants and meeting and convention facilities.

Today, Barona combines modern gaming technology with good old-fashioned wagering fun, explains Salinas.  “We’ve got a mix of classic and new games that appeal to casino-goers of all gaming levels as well as those that have been with us since the Big Top days to those that have only recently discovered us.”

In addition to 2,000 slots, including progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona has more than 75 table games including blackjack, Pai Gow poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, three-card poker, four-card poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and new chipless table games including Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and i-Table Blackjack.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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Exciting Table Game Parties Feature Themed Nights, DJ Hootman, Cash and Prize Giveaways

(SAN DIEGO) April 1, 2010 – Barona Resort & Casino is letting the good times roll every Friday night at its high-energy Party Pit. During the month of April, table game players will have the chance to win even more cash and prizes in a fun and spirited atmosphere.

DJ Thomas Hootman will spin player’s favorite upbeat tunes in the Party Pit from 6 p.m. to midnight while guests play at their favorite table game. And, guests are encouraged to come dressed in costume to represent each themed-party night.   
•    4/2 - Barona Bunny
•    4/9 - Famous Characters
•    4/16 - Pajama Party
•    4/23 - 70s Disco Night
•    4/30 - Preppy

“Barona’s Party Pit is the place to have fun,” said Mike Patterson, vice president of table games. “We’ll be dealing out $30,000 in cash and prizes during the entire month to reward our Club Barona members and get our players in the party spirit.”

According to Patterson, the casino will be giving away promo chips, free bets and lucky charms to table game players in the party pit. Guests at select tables may win extra chips and charms and get a chance to spin the prize wheel. Plus, each guest who gets dealt the “cut” card will receive a certificate for a $5 free bet.

Surrounding slot players will also get to enjoy some of the fun in the “hot seat” drawing, which will take place every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. to midnight. The hot seat winner will select an envelope with certificates ranging from $25-$100. And, Club Barona members will take home an added bonus.

In addition to 2,000 slots, including progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona has more than 80 table games including blackjack, Pai Gow poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, three-card poker, four-card poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and new chipless table games including Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and i-Table Blackjack.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row in 2008 and 2009, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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Seasons Fresh Buffet Now Features New Menu Choices and Extended Hours

(SAN DIEGO) April 12, 2010 – Named “Best Buffet” by the California Restaurant Association, San Diego Chapter,  Barona Resort & Casino has officially changed the name of the Ranch House Buffet to Seasons Fresh Buffet. In addition to a new name, the restaurant has added dozens of new menu choices and extended hours.

“To showcase our fresh, local seasonal ingredients, we decided to rename our popular buffet restaurant and extend the restaurant’s hours due to customer demand,” said General Manager Rick Salinas. “We whipped up new choices to offer our guests additional menu selections and to keep them coming back for more.”

New additions include a Seafood Station, which offers an assortment of fish for seafood lovers such as Peel and Eat Shrimp and Snow Crab Legs, as well as an Omelet & Crepe station.

The American BBQ station dishes up Pulled Pork, Smoked Brisket, St. Louis Ribs and Smoked Sausage. Additionally, guests can also sample authentic Chinese fare at the new Dim Sum station.

The main buffet continues to feature individually-themed stations that translate to an around-the-world culinary journey including Mexican, Chinese, Mongolian, Rotisserie, Soup & Salad, Dessert and Flambé.

The Seasons Fresh Buffet is priced at $20.99 per person. New extended hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400  guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

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(SAN DIEGO) April 15, 2010 – Today, Barona Resort & Casino announced that it has achieved Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED™-EB) rating system. Barona is the first Tribal resort in the nation to earn the internationally recognized certification for the design and operation of high performance green buildings.

The Barona Resort & Casino’s LEED for Existing Buildings Gold certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO & founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “The most sustainable way to green the built environment is through retrofitting existing buildings. Barona can look forward to increased water and energy savings throughout the lifecycle of the facility.
 
For more than a year, staff members have been working toward certification under the LEED program, which encompasses all aspects of building management and maintenance.

“We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council and think that it is an important milestone for Barona,” said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. “This achievement sends a clear message about Barona’s commitment to sustainability.  LEED was in its infancy when we built our resort so the opportunity to retrofit our building to high-performance green benchmark is a major accomplishment for our team.  We would also like to encourage other properties to join us in working towards more sustainable operations. What might seem to be an impossible task is entirely possible and the right thing to do.”

LEED Gold Certification of the resort was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project itself and the broader community. A few of these key features include Barona’s extensive recycling efforts, including the recycling of paper, cardboard, batteries, plastic, electronics, Styrofoam and guestroom soap; the use of green maintenance and cleaning products; a shuttle program for guests and staff to reduce the property’s carbon footprint; parking spaces designated for alternative fuel vehicles; and an educational program about Barona’s environmental efforts which is available to staff as well as resort guests.

Buildings achieving LEED-EB certification must meet minimum standards in critical performance categories including energy efficiency, water efficiency, waste management and indoor air quality. In addition, buildings must achieve a minimum number of credits or ‘points’ by documenting the implementation of sustainable practices. To date only a few hundred buildings in the U.S. have achieved LEED-EB certification, of which only a handful are hotel or resort properties.

“The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity to respond to the most important challenges of our time, including global climate change, dependence on non-sustainable and expensive sources of energy and threats to human health,” continued Fedrizzi.  “The work of the team at Barona Resort & Casino is a fundamental driving force in the movement.”

Pursuing LEED certification is just part of the Barona Valley Environmental Sustainability Program and wide reaching eco-friendly mission. Barona’s state-of-the art water reclamation plant allows Barona to reclaim and reuse nearly every drop of water runoff at the resort and Barona Creek Golf Club. The property currently uses 100 percent of the reclaimed water to irrigate the golf course and surrounding landscape at the resort.

And, in a pro-active approach to water conservation, the Barona Creek Golf Club underwent an ambitious turf reduction project last year to lower irrigation and maintenance needs to enhance its conservation of natural resources. Other environmental initiatives include Styrofoam recycling and an award-winning carpool program complete with low-emission buses.

Barona has also received numerous honors and accolades for its green practices. Barona has been recognized with the 2007 United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water Act Recognition Award, the 2006 San Diego Earthworks Earth Award for water resource management and the 2009 U.S. EPA Energy Star Award for superior energy efficiency. In addition, the Barona Creek Golf Club won the prestigious Bronze Signature Sanctuary Certification from Audubon International for its conservation, environmental quality and land management efforts.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace at: www.barona.com/facebook, www.barona.com/twitter and www.barona.com/myspace.

U.S. Green Building Council
The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. With a community comprising 78 local affiliates, more than 20,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 100,000 LEED Accredited Professionals, USGBC is the driving force of an industry that is projected to soar to $60 billion by 2010. The USGBC leads an unlikely diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students. Buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energy consumption, 13% water consumption and 15% of GDP per year, making green building a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity. Greater building efficiency can meet 85% of future U.S. demand for energy, and a national commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs.

LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system is the preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. 35,000 projects are currently participating in the LEED system, comprising over 5.6 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 91 countries. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community. USGBC was co-founded by current President and CEO Rick Fedrizzi, who spent 25 years as a Fortune 500 executive. Under his 15-year leadership, the organization has become the preeminent green building, membership, policy, standards, influential, education and research organization in the nation.

For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.

(SAN DIEGO) April 20, 2010 – Grab your sombreros and get ready for a fiesta at Barona Resort & Casino on Wednesday, May 5. In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Barona is serving up authentic Mexican cuisine at the casino’s new El Rancho Grande Mexican restaurant, Seasons Fresh Buffet and The Plaza.

“Barona is giving our guests many reasons to celebrate this Cinco de Mayo with exciting dining options and incredible deals,” said Barona’s General Manager Rick Salinas. “Our affordable buffet, Puerto Nuevo lobster and festive drinks are the perfect accompaniment to a fun-filled fiesta at the casino.”

For those looking to sip on a refreshing margarita and enjoy traditional Mexican fare, the recently-opened El Rancho Grande restaurant, open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., will serve a family-style Puerto Nuevo Lobster Special paired with rice and beans for $19.95. Or, guests can enjoy additional dishes on the El Rancho Grande menu including Chile Relleno, Mexican Style Short Ribs of Beef, Pork Mole, Enchiladas and Tacos. Guests can also choose from a selection of specialty margaritas and cervezas, as well as more than a dozen tequilas available beginning at 5 p.m. The Plaza restaurant will also be dishing up the Puerto Nuevo Lobster meal deal from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

In honor of the holiday, the Season’s Fresh Buffet will be offering guests an assortment of all-you-can-eat dining options for a festive price of $5.55. The buffet will be available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for guests 18 and over and Club Barona discounts will apply.

Barona Resort & Casino was honored with a 2009 Gold Medallion Award for Best Casino Dining by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), San Diego Chapter. Additional accolades include the CRA Gold Medallion Awards for “Best Casino Restaurant” and “Best Casino Buffet”; “Best Restaurants”, “Best Buffet” and “Best Brunch” from Southern California Gaming Guide; “Best Traditional Cuisine” from Santé magazine; and “Best Gourmet Restaurant”, “Best Buffet” and “Best Steakhouse” by Strictly Slots magazine.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region. The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace.
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Latest Technology Asks Players “How Do You Like to Win?™”

(SAN DIEGO) April 22, 2010 – For the first time in the United States, video slot players can choose how they want to win with the revolutionary Magic Touch® video slot machine at Barona Resort & Casino.

Developed by Incredible Technologies, Magic Touch® video slot games use a fun animated character, called the Prize Guy™ to explain and educate players about the three ways you can win: a low volatility game, designed to win often; a medium volatility game, designed to win steady; and a high volatility game, designed to win big.

“The new Magic Touch game is one of the more exciting new products to launch at Barona because it empowers individual video slot players to choose how they want to win,” said Chuck Hickey, vice president of slots. “We believe cutting edge technology is only good if it is good for our players. Magic Touch is both great and exciting for our players and adds to their overall gaming experience.”

Designed and created by innovative slot machine manufacturer Incredible Technologies, the Magic Touch® video slot games feature state-of-the-art 3-D graphics, animations and digital sound. Players can choose from four exciting and different themes, including the buzzing and fast Cars, colorful Fish Store, wild and exotic Fruit and action-packed Money.

“If we’re not creating games that push the boundaries of imagination, we’re not doing our job,” said Elaine Hodgson, president and CEO of Incredible Technologies. “Much like us, Barona thrives on a spirit of innovation in entertainment, making them the premier partner to launch our Magic Touch video slot games.”

Recently, Barona also doubled the number of multi-line penny slots on the casino floor. The penny slots span from treasured themes such as Aztec Temple to relaxing destinations such as Hawaiian Sunset Multi-play and excitement in the popular Glitz.

In addition to a total of 2,000 slots, including progressive slots and video poker machines, Barona has more than 80 table games including blackjack, Pai Gow poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, three-card poker, four-card poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride and new chipless table games including Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and i-Table Blackjack.

About Barona Resort & Casino

For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region. The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace.

About Incredible Technologies

Incredible Technologies is located in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois and specializes in the design and development of entertainment hardware and software for the on-premise amusement and Class III gaming industries. Incredible Technologies is the largest

manufacturer of coin-operated video games in the United States and is undergoing diversification into the casino gaming sector. Their flagship product, Golden Tee Golf, is the most-successful pay-to-play video game in history.

Incredible Technologies is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise.

For more information visit www.itcasinogames.com.

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(SAN DIEGO) May 12, 2010 – Barona Resort & Casino is asking guests to pick some of their lucky numbers for a chance to win in the Barona Lottery. From May 11 through June 22, players who earn 250 Club Barona POINTS can test their luck and play in weekly lottery drawings for a chance to win a share of $250,000 in cash prizes and instant giveaways.

“The Barona Lottery is just another fun way for our Club Barona members to win,” said Greg Liggett, Director of Special Events and Promotions for Barona Resort & Casino. “For every visit that our loyal guests earn an entry, the opportunity increases to win the lotto cash rewards. Some lucky guests will even be awarded instant prizes, such as Coca-Cola products, memorabilia and t-shirts.”

Guests can select five unique numbers between 1 and 42 or randomly selected numbers through a quick pick draw. The winning numbers will be drawn every Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. on the Fireside Stage.

The more numbers that guests match, the higher the cash prizes. Guests that match two numbers will win $50; match 3 numbers and win $500; match all 4 numbers and win $25,000! In the event that all 4 numbers are not matched, the top prize will roll over to the next week's drawing.  Each consecutive week that it is not won, the jackpot will grow by $25,000.

For a chance at winning the big payout in the grand finale drawing, guests who earn 250 Club Barona POINTS can visit the lottery kiosks during the week of June 16-22 to receive an entry ticket. On June 22 at 8 p.m., a drawing will be held to distribute the final jackpot, a cash prize up to $125,000.

Not a Club Barona member? Membership is fast, free and easy and can be accessed on Barona’s Web site at www.barona.com.

About Barona Resort & Casino
For the last two years in a row in 2008 and 2009, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the "Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience" in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region.  The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009.  Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Barona Casino blog.

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Barona Expands Innovative Chipless Gaming Technology on the Casino Floor

Always on the cutting edge of the gaming industry, Barona’s General Manager Rick Salinas says, “chipless table games truly will be the future for all casino floors around the world and we are proud that Barona was one of the first to launch it.”

This month, Barona will expand its existing bank of Rapid Baccarat, Rapid Roulette and Barona i-Table Blackjack. Live dealers and standard casino playing cards are still an important part of play and determine the outcome of the game. But with these next-generation table games, instead of the ubiquitous bright-colored chips, all wagers are made on individual touch screen computer terminals.

“It’s as simple as all of the other electronic transactions people make every day like withdrawing cash from an ATM or paying for groceries or gas on a touch screen,” explains Salinas.

The feedback on Barona’s chipless games from players of all gaming interests and levels has been overwhelmingly positive, notes Mike Patterson, vice president of table games.

“We’ve long been real proponents and early adopters of innovative technology on the casino floor and our customers – both tech savvy and computer newcomers alike – tell us that chipless is much less intimidating and easier to play with the advantage of lower minimum bets," says Patterson.

Additionally, he says customers are thrilled because “there are a lot of multiple feature bets with even more ways to win.”

Chipless table games will soon transform the gaming industry, says Patterson, much the same way that the coinless slot machines Barona developed and introduced in 2000 revolutionized casino floors across the country.

“As long as our customers are excited and eagerly embracing new technology, we’ll keep expanding our computer-based gaming,” says Patterson.

In addition to the chipless games, Barona has more than 80 conventional table games including blackjack, Pai Gow poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, three-card poker, four-card poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride. Barona also has 2,000 of the most current and popular slots and video poker machines.

About Barona Resort & Casino

For the last two years in a row, Barona Resort & Casino has won the J.D. Power and Associates Award for the “Highest in Satisfaction in the Southern California Indian Casino Gaming Experience” in the J.D. Power and Associates Southern California Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study.

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas.LEED™ Gold Certified by the United States Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3^rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

Barona Resort & Casino received the highest numerical score in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 Indian Gaming Casino Studies SM-Southern California Region. The 2009 study, which only surveys casinos with a minimum of 1,000 slot machines, is based on 4,452 responses from gaming players who visited an Indian casino in Southern California between December 2008 and May 2009. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Barona Casino blog.

Resort Hotel’s Repurposed Soap to Aid Haitian Relief Efforts and African Refugee Camps

(SAN DIEGO) June 1, 2010 – Like most hotels around the country, Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego used to discard thousands of bars of used soap every week.  But, not anymore.  Barona announced today that is has partnered with the Global Soap Project to recycle its soap in a way that is good for the environment and also helps people in need across the globe.

“After learning about the Global Soap Project, we were inspired by the program and excited that there was a way to help reuse the estimated one billion bars of soap the nation’s hotel industry tosses ever year,” said Barona’s Jay Bart, director of safety, health and environment. “And, not only is this program good for the environment but helps people in need.”

Now, instead of throwing away leftover sink and shower soap from its 400 guest rooms, Barona collects the old bars and sends them to the Global Soap Project in Atlanta, Georgia to be recycled for new life-saving efforts around the globe.

Barona is one of a handful of hotels around the country – and the only one in California – contributing thousands of pounds of second-hand suds to the Global Soap Project. This non-profit organization melts down and purifies used soaps, then makes new bars for distribution to vulnerable populations in struggling third world countries.

According to Derreck Kayongo, co-founder of the Global Soap Project who grew up in impoverished Uganda, more than 2 million children worldwide die each year from diarrheal disease caused by unsanitary conditions.  “Hand washing with soap can reduce this number by 42 to 47 percent,” he said.

Kayongo reports that his year-old soap initiative already has amassed some nine tons of soap from hotels big and small, with an ever growing volunteer corps bundling it in one-month supply packages and sending it mostly to refugee camps in Africa, including Uganda and Swaziland.

The non-profit group plans to soon start sending the much needed sanitizing hand soap to earthquake victims in Haiti.

According to Bart, “This is a really easy and relatively inexpensive way for us to help the millions of people throughout the world who are struggling to survive for lack of basic hygiene supplies and practices.”

The soap recycling collection process is pretty simple, he explained.  “Rather than throwing the soap in the trash, hotel room housekeeping staff members remove it from guestrooms and then at the end of every shift put in a large collection bin.”

“I am so proud that Barona is participating in this program,” said Daniel Ukang, a member of Barona’s housekeeping staff who is from Uganda.  “Even the small conveniences we take for granted here in the United States every day are hard to come by in my homeland.  Now, every bar of soap we save could make a big difference in the living standards of my friends and family back home.” 

The only cost incurred by Barona is for shipping the saved soap to the recycling center in Atlanta, and the savings – in human and environmental terms – are priceless, said Bart.

Through its soap donations, Barona is not only working to address global health issues but also helping to divert some of the more than approximately nine tons of waste annually from local landfills – as well as saving hauling and dump fees and reducing the hotel’s carbon footprint.

“Soap recycling fits nicely with our mission to be an environmentally responsible business,” said Bart.

Barona launched a sustainability program in 2005 and is constantly working to further enhance its environmentally-friendly operations, he said.

With a proven track record for environmental stewardship, Barona has received numerous honors and accolades for its green practices.  Barona has been recognized with the 2007 United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water Act Recognition Award, the 2006 San Diego Earthworks Earth Award for water resource management and the 2009 U.S. EPA Energy Star Award for superior energy efficiency. Most recently it received the SANDAG RideLink Diamond Award for its transportation management program that last year provided shuttle and vanpool services to more than 500,000 riders.

 “We’re proud of our environmental record and know our guests and staff members appreciate our eco-friendly efforts,” said Bart.  “We plan to continue to expand the greening of Barona by adding more waste reduction programs and other carbon footprint shrinking programs.”

For more information about Barona’s soap donation program, visit www.barona.com or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). 

About Barona Resort & Casino

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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Save $4 on Every ATM Withdrawal this June and July at Barona Resort & Casino

(SAN DIEGO) June 2, 2010 – Could your ATM card use a summer vacation from fees?  The Barona Loose Troop™ has announced that Barona will “loosen” its ATM machines during the months of June and July so that guests can make no fee withdrawals.

“Here at Barona we know that every dollar counts to you even while you are out having fun and getting away from it all,” said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. “That’s why our team has been so proactive in finding innovative ways for our guests to save, everyday.”

And, Barona’s Loose Troop, a fun-loving group of expert slot technicians, has joined in on the fun as they are always looking for ways to loosen slot machines and share news about great deals and winning moments for guests. Recently, the Loose Troop teamed up with the world’s leading slot machine manufacturers to certify that their  machines at Barona are set as loose they can be and cannot be looser anywhere else through the Manufacturer’s Best Payout program.  The Loose Troop also recently doubled the number of penny slots on the casino floor giving guests longer and more exciting slot play for less.

Continued Salinas, “We are on the casino floor every day giving away cash and getting great guest feedback.  From offering no fees at the ATM machine to a meal for a buck with our 24-hour delicious ‘Dollar Deals’ we provide our guests with great value at Barona. And, while we can’t do anything about the fees that other banks may charge on their end for ATM transactions, ATM fees will be $4 cheaper at Barona than any other casino in San Diego this summer because we are waiving the $4 fee our banks charge.  It is just one more way we are looking to provide our guests with value.”

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.
For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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Chef Jim Phillips Honored with Gold Medallion Award from San Diego’s CRA


(SAN DIEGO) June 16, 2010 – Executive Chef Jim Phillips of Barona Resort & Casino was recently honored with the coveted “Gold Medallion Award” for Chef of the Year by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), San Diego Chapter. The winners were selected by members of the chapter, which is comprised of the city’s top restaurant and hospitality professionals.


“I am extremely honored to be recognized by peers and industry leaders as this year’s chef of the year by our local California Restaurant Association chapter,” said Chef Phillips. “This award is especially meaningful to me at this point in my career. While working at Barona I’ve had the unique opportunity to help open new restaurants, manage several different dining venues at the same time and train our staff at the Culinary Institute. I’d like to thank my Barona team members for their support and the CRA for this distinguished award.”


The culinary veteran currently oversees over 400 Barona staff members including 12 chef de cuisines, 30 sous chefs and 220 cooks in addition to six award-winning restaurants, several casual eateries, as well as special events catering. While at Barona, he also played an instrumental role in the development of the menus and concepts of the resort’s Barona Steakhouse, Italian Cucina, El Rancho Grande and The Plaza restaurants.


“Each year we honor chefs that not only create an outstanding dining experience for guests, but also promote the core values of culinary excellence, leadership, professionalism and diversity,” said Fred Glick, president of the CRA San Diego. “Throughout Chef Jim’s long career in San Diego, he has continued to set the standard for our industry by impressing guests with his culinary creations, inspiring his large staff and providing support to numerous local charities and organizations. We appreciate everything he has done and continues to do for San Diego’s culinary scene.”


In addition, Chef Phillips manages the Barona Culinary Institute, a certified on-site demonstration kitchen, accredited culinary school and private dining room located within the resort’s main casino. The program is American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship certified according to California and Federal labor guidelines and is directly associated with the local-state accredited Grossmont College and can be continued toward further education including an associate degree.


Chef Phillips is the Apprentice Chair on the American Culinary Federation Chefs and Culinarians of San Diego. Currently, he serves as treasurer of Chef Celebration, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for local rising culinary talent and has been a member of the organization since its inception in 1995. Together, Chef Phillips and Barona have maintained a presence in the community volunteering in events and organizations such as the Recipe for a Cure, Taste of the Triangle, Taste of the Nation, St. Madeline’s, Alpine Wine Festival, Wine and Roses, San Diego Zoo Celebration of the Critters, CRA Golf Tournament, Promises 2 Kids, Epilepsy Foundation, December Nights and numerous others.
About Barona Resort & Casino

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas.LEED-EB™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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(SAN DIEGO, CA) July 1, 2010 – This week, a woman won $526,625 playing a Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® one-dollar machine at Barona Resort & Casino.  

The MegaJackpot® winner, who asked to remain anonymous, said she is a regular visitor to Barona and was familiar with the winning Wheel of Fortune® game. However, she went on to say she was surprised to find she had won the top progressive prize. “[I] didn’t know how much I won,” she commented.  She also shared that she was excited to share news of her win with her son, but isn’t sure how she will spend her winnings as of yet, saying she will, “put it in the bank and think about it.”

“In the past few weeks, we’ve had a string of big winners here at Barona,” said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. “Our Loose Troop has been hard at work making sure our slots are the loosest in San Diego and the machines sure are hitting!”

Tuesday’s MegaJackpot® is the second to be awarded in the last two months. The back-to-back MegaJackpot® action began on May 12 when an impressive $1.2 million Star Wars™ MegaJackpot® hit on a penny machine. Including Tuesday’s jackpot, Barona Casino & Resort has now awarded 30 MegaJackpot® prizes totaling over $13.2 million on a variety of IGT progressive systems.

The Wheel of Fortune® one-dollar progressive has a starting jackpot of $300,000 and features an exciting bonus spin that has come to be one of the favorite facets of the game for players and fans alike. In order to win the MegaJackpot®, a player bets three dollars at a time while attempting to line up the Wheel of Fortune® symbols on the machine’s payline.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites, all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products worldwide. More information about IGT is available at www.IGT.com.

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(SAN DIEGO) July 7, 2010 – The new progressive at Barona Resort & Casino works like magic for lucky table players looking to win more and win more often. With Barona’s new Magic Progressive, players can place a side wager on their hand or the dealer’s hand for a chance to win the growing progressive in addition to the main table bet.

The G3 Progressive Jackpot and Bonusing System, supplied by DEQ Systems Corp., links table games including Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud, Mississippi Stud, three-card poker and four-card poker. The G3 is a linked table game bonusing system that offers progressive and random bonusing, multiple credit betting, random generated prizes and other cutting edge technology that is focused on increasing table game fun.

“With more than seven ways to win from drawing a royal flush to a magic card, our players have more chances to win from our giant accumulating jackpot,” said Mike Patterson, vice president of table games. “The Magic Progressive is unique because its high-tech bonusing technology allows us to link several different kinds of table games together so that the jackpot climbs higher, faster and increases the frequency of winning.”

Guests can cash in if they participate in the Magic Progressive by drawing a royal flush, straight flush, four-of-a-kind, full house, flush, straight or magic card. Players can win odds on 500 times their original wager ranging from $1 to $5 based on the hand. If the progressive wagered hand is a royal flush, the player wins 100 percent of the progressive jackpot.

“It hasn’t been possible before this new progressive for our players to bet on the dealer’s hand,” continued Patterson. “Already, we’ve had a number of winners including two guests that placed a wager on the dealer’s hand and split the progressive jackpot, over $296,000. We anticipate that we’ll continue to have frequent jackpot hits because this progressive offers these new side wager options and is available on so many different types of games.”

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has more than 2,000 slots, including progressive slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features 80 conventional table games including blackjack, Pai Gow poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, three-card poker, four-card poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, as well as chipless table games including Barona Roulette, Rapid Baccarat and Barona Blackjack.

About Barona Resort & Casino

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine.

For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

(SAN DIEGO) July 19, 2010 – Linda Devine, the senior vice president of marketing of Barona Resort & Casino, was recently honored with Casino Enterprise Management magazine’s prestigious Great Women of Gaming award. Devine was one of eleven female casino executives from across the nation selected for outstanding professionalism, perseverance, drive, commitment and mentorship within the gaming industry and featured in the publication’s July issue.

The Great Women of Gaming winners were chosen based on their success in at least three of the following areas: ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities; commitment to company and co-workers; contributions to the industry as a whole; commitment to mentoring; and strong overall life balance.

“We are very proud of Linda Devine for being recognized as a top professional in our industry but not surprised because she has led the effort with our marketing team to put Barona on the map as one of the premier casinos in the country,” said Barona’s General Manager Rick Salinas. “Over the past 16 years, she has created countless award winning marketing programs for Barona. She continues to work passionately and diligently, inspiring all of us. This award is extremely well deserved.”

Linda Devine first joined Barona Resort & Casino in 1994 as the director of marketing. With more than 20 years in the marketing and advertising industry, her extensive knowledge and strategic marketing skills have played a key role in creating the Barona brand and positioning Barona as a leader in the gaming industry. In her position, she oversees marketing strategy, advertising, marketing services, interactive marketing, public relations, charitable giving and digital marketing.

With her passion and guidance, the marketing department at Barona continues to create award-winning campaigns. From the first advertising campaign she created at Barona featuring Kenny Rogers as the first celebrity spokesperson in the Indian Gaming industry to the current “Loose Troop” and “Manufacturer’s Best” campaigns, Devine and her marketing team have received many impressive industry recognitions for excellence. Most notably, Barona has ranked for the past two consecutive years “Highest in Customer Satisfaction” of Southern California casinos by J.D. Power and Associates. Additional accolades include numerous Romero Awards, Gaming Voice Awards from the American Gaming Association, ADDY Awards from the American Advertising Federation, the American Marketing Association’s AMY Awards and Telly Awards.

This past year, Barona debuted several new state-of-the-art chipless games, as well as other state-of-the-art casino technology that have received interest from international to local journalists. In addition,

Devine also lead her team to successfully introduce several new restaurants at the casino, which received rave reviews from both Barona patrons and San Diego’s elite food critics.

Prior to joining Barona, Devine worked at several highly-regarded advertising and marketing agencies including O’Shaughnessy?Parr, Kenneth C. Smith Advertising, Roni Hicks & Associates, and was the marketing director for Grossmont Center. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a minor in Marketing from San Diego State University.

In the community, Linda has been involved with a variety of non-profit organizations and has served on the board of The Foundation for Women, the marketing committee of the San Diego Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and an advisory board member with MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). She is past president of the Advertising Club of San Diego and a recipient of the San Diego YWCA’s Tribute to Women in Industry Award (TWIN) Award.

About Barona Resort & Casino

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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Club Barona Members Can Save 50 Percent on Entrees at Casino Restaurants Throughout September

(SAN DIEGO, CA) July 26, 2010 – Barona Resort & Casino won’t leave its guests hungry for sweet specials this September. Throughout the month, Barona is offering its Club Barona members the opportunity to receive 50 percent off any entrée at six of its signature restaurants.
 
The discounted dining deal is good for up to two guests after earning 500 Club Barona myPOINTS at Barona’s 2,000 slots and more than 80 table games. Within the same day, Club Barona members must swipe their Club Barona card at a kiosk to print out a Barona Restaurant Month coupon.
 
“Barona’s September Restaurant Month allows our guests to visit our array of award-winning eateries at an extraordinary deal,” said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. “From authentic Mexican and Italian fare to traditional comfort food and casual California cuisine, there’s a fun and affordable dining experience to satisfy every appetite.”
 
The participating restaurants include the signature Barona Steakhouse, The Plaza, refreshingly relaxed Sage Café, spicy El Rancho Grande and home-style Italian Cucina. Seasons Fresh Buffet, with all-you-can-eat dining, also will offer the half-off pricing for both lunch and dinner. Alcohol and to-go orders are not included in the special.
 
Barona offers guests San Diego dining at its best. The casino resort’s award-winning culinary team has created distinctly different menus at each of the six dining establishments and several casual eateries while maintaining its commitment to fresh ingredients and locally grown produce. Leading the Barona culinary team and overseeing each restaurant is Executive Chef Jim Phillips who was recently honored with the coveted “Gold Medallion Award” for Chef of the Year by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), San Diego Chapter.

The casino resort is also serving up delicious meals for only a buck with its special “Dollar Deals.” Highlights of the menu items include assorted dim sum from the Ho Wan Noodle Shop; donuts, cup of coffee and pastry from the Barona Coffee Company; and juicy hamburger, French fries and chicken fingers at Feisty Kate’s. Other affordable options include casual dining in The Plaza, Italian Cucina and authentic Mexican cuisine at the El Rancho Grande.

About Barona Resort & Casino

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas.LEED-EB™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662).

You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.
 
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(SAN DIEGO) August 12, 2010 – Barona Resort & Casino announced today that Nick Dillon has been promoted to executive vice president/assistant general manager. Dillon, who began his career at Barona more than 18 years ago, most recently served as the casino’s senior vice president of gaming operations.

In his new position, he will help to create a fun casino experience and keep Barona positioned as the premier casino resort destination in the state. With a team of over 1,000 staff members working on the casino floor, he will continue to implement new and existing promotions such as the Barona Loose Troop™ and Manufacturer’s Best Payout program. He will also deploy the latest and most popular games and state-of-the-art technology in the casino, as well as direct new marketing initiatives and resort services. Additionally, Dillon will be charged with inspiring team members to uphold Barona’s reputation for providing unsurpassed customer service and “Making Fun Happen.”

“We take great pride in our training and the opportunities we offer our staff members to rise to the top,” said Barona’s General Manger Rick Salinas. “Nick started from the ground up at Barona and is a perfect example of someone who has been successful because of his creativity, diligence and passion for the gaming industry.”

Salinas added, “Nick has become a recognized industry authority and has helped to implement some of Barona’s most technologically advanced programs over the years. As a proven leader and important team player, we congratulate him on his well deserved promotion.”

Dillon’s career at Barona spans more than nine positions since he started as a bingo clerk in 1990. He has been involved in the development of some of the industry’s most sophisticated and unique innovations including the first Ticket In/Ticket Out voucher system unveiled in 2000, the opening of the first private gaming room in the nation in 2001, the first installation of server based gaming in 2005 and the implementation of mobile marketing programs in 2009. 

Since 1997, he has led Barona’s gaming operations team and has directed all aspects of the casino including bingo, poker, table games, slots, off track betting, Club Barona and player development.

Dillon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from San Diego State University.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED-EB™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

(SAN DIEGO) August 19, 2010 – Barona Resort & Casino’s slots and video poker games will be hotter than ever during the Rapid Fire Power Giveaway on Aug. 26 and 27. From noon to midnight, Club Barona members will have a chance to win a share of $100,000.

“Winning is as easy as sliding in a Club Barona card and playing your favorite machine,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing. “It will be a big party in the casino with a $1,000 winner selected every 15 minutes.”

Winners will get to take home a $500 bonus if they are wearing Barona Loose Troop Gear. Throughout August, the Barona Loose Troop™ and Barona staff will be giving away fun apparel and goodies to randomly chosen guests that dress up in the theme of the week at the Friday night Party Pit or play on specially marked Barona Loose Troop or Manufacturer’s Best games.

Want to get in on the fun but not a Club Barona member? Membership is fast, free and easy and is available at the Barona Club booth at the casino or online at www.barona.com.

Barona offers many exciting games for guests including 2,000 slot and video poker machines. The casino also offers 80 table games including blackjack, Pai Gow poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, three-card poker, four-card poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, as well as the most exciting innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™ and Chipless Blackjack™.
About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED-EB™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.
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(SAN DIEGO) August 25, 2010 – Barona Resort & Casino announced today that Greg Liggett has been promoted to casino manager. A gaming industry veteran of more than 33 years, Liggett’s past work experience has included executive management positions at casinos across the nation. Most recently Barona’s director of special events and promotions, Liggett is now one of eight casino managers that have full responsibility for day-to-day operations at the casino and resort.

“Greg’s impressive track record in gaming makes him a special asset to the Barona team,” said Nick Dillon, executive vice president and assistant general manager. “We are thrilled that Greg is back. He has the depth and experience that is essential in this position and knows how to make fun happen at Barona. We believe his expertise will greatly benefit our staff members who rely on the casino managers for support so they can solely focus on our players’ enjoyment.”

Liggett was lured back to Barona after serving as the director of gaming operations at a local casino where he was responsible for the slots, table games, bingo and poker operations, in addition to managing more than 500 staff members. Previously, he served as assistant casino manager, director of slot operations, player development office manager and assistant director of marketing at Barona.

His past experience also includes working as assistant general manager at the Rainbow Casino in Mississippi, table games manager at Lakeside Casino & Resort in Iowa, assistant table games manager Sandia Casino in New Mexico; and operations manager of President Casino in Iowa.

He has been a past board member of the San Diego Better Business Bureau, and the Arthritis Foundation of San Diego. He also participated in the Loaned Executive training offered by United Way. From 1971-1975, Liggett served in the Navy and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. He has three grown children and currently resides in Lakeside with Joanne his wife.

About Barona Resort & Casino

Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED-EB™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

Barona First Casino in the U.S. to Offer New Outcome for Guests Playing the Magic Progressive and Wild Dynasty Progressive

(SAN DIEGO) September 14, 2010 – For the first time in the country, players can now “win without winning” with the new Bad Hand Bonus at Barona Resort & Casino. When playing at one of the table games that are linked to either the Magic Progressive or Wild Dynasty Progressive, players can place side wagers and win when either the dealer or the player receives great cards or even a “bad” hand.

With the G3 Progressive Jackpot and Bonusing System, developed by DEQ Systems Corp., Barona players are enjoying the Magic Progressive, which connects various popular table games in the casino including Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud, Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker and Four Card Poker games. In addition, players are flocking to DEQs patented Wild Dynasty Progressive, which links multiple EZ Pai Gow poker table games. The G3 features random bonusing, multiple credit betting, random generated prizes and other cutting edge technology.

“The popularity of these games speaks for itself,” said Mike Patterson, vice president of table games. “Our progressives are exciting because when you link several games together, the jackpot rapidly escalates. When you combine that with the player’s ability to win with both good and ‘bad’ cards at any time, you have the perfect recipe for fun.”

Both progressives feature frequent paybacks and unique “magic card” bonuses, which allow players to win regardless of the outcome of the hands. Additionally, players receive 250 to 1 payouts when either the dealer or player receives a “bad” hand, which consists of drawing the lowest possible cards without drawing a straight.

Additional winning outcomes for guests placing side wagers while playing the Magic Progressive include drawing a straight flush, four-of-a-kind, full house, flush, straight or magic card. If the Magic Progressive wagered hand is a royal flush, the player wins the entire progressive jackpot.

Other Wild Dynasty Progressive side wager winning hands include five-of-a-kind, royal flush, straight flush, four-of-a-kind and magic card. If the Wild Dynasty Progressive wagered hand is five aces, the player also wins the entire progressive jackpot.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has more than 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, as well as chipless table games including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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Exciting Table Game Halloween-Themed Party on Oct. 30 to Feature Fun Treats and Cash Giveaways

(SAN DIEGO) October 26, 2010 – Barona Resort & Casino is getting in the Halloween spirit with the return of the popular Party Pit with a fun trick-or-treat theme. On Saturday, October 30 from 6 p.m. to midnight, table game players will have a chance to win prizes and cash.

“We’re excited to bring our Party Pit back with a fun Halloween twist,” said Mike Patterson, vice president of table games. “We encourage our guests to come in costume and take full advantage of the many ways to take home cash and prizes while playing in the Party Pit.”

During the party, Barona will be giving away promo chips, free bets, t-shirts and lucky charms to table game players. Giveaway highlights include:
· Select tables will get the chance to spin the prize wheel to win promo chips;
· Throughout the night, select tables will receive extra lucky charms;
· Players win a $5 free bet each time the dealer deals them the cut card; and,
· Players with a suited jack and ace blackjack get to pick a Magic Button, if the button goes off they get a $25 promo chip.

According to Patterson, another great way for players to double their cash winnings is to follow Barona on Twitter (@BaronaCasino) to learn the hourly Party Pit password. If players know the password when they pick the “Magic Button” for example, they get to double their winnings to $50.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, as well as the most exciting innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™. The casino also features 2,000 loose slots and video poker games.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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Get in on the Virtual Horse Racing Action for a Chance to Win Every Wednesday in November

(SAN DIEGO) October 28, 2010 – Club Barona members can pick their favorite horse for a chance to win during Barona Resort & Casino’s interactive and virtual “Off to the Races” game every Wednesday night in the month of November.

Beginning on November 3, guests who play and earn 100 Club Barona myPoints will have the opportunity to pick the horse they think will win from one of Barona’s slot or video poker games. And if their horse wins, they win $100 in “myFREEPLAY.”

“Barona’s ‘Off to the Races’ game was so popular in July that we’ve decided to bring it back in November,” said Nick Dillon, Barona’s executive vice president. “This game brings the excitement of horse racing right to the myView screen on our loose slots and video poker machines in the casino, and gives players the chance to win multiple times every racing day.”

Players can begin earning Club Barona points the hour prior to each race, which will take place at the top of the hour from 9 p.m. to midnight. In addition, a professional race caller will announce the action live on the casino floor.

For those who enjoy live racing action, Barona also offers year-round Off-Track Betting in a 136-seat venue housing 32 televisions, including five big screens. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., guests can wager and watch the sport’s best thoroughbreds at the country’s top racetracks including Del Mar, Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Churchill Downs.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 loose slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, as well as the most exciting innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED™ Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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Barona First Casino to Debut New Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive
 
(SAN DIEGO) November 8, 2010 – The tables have turned at Barona Resort & Casino where players are cashing in when they play the new Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive and the dealer beats their 20 with a 21. Barona is the first to debut this exciting new side bet at several blackjack tables on its casino floor.
 
“Our Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive offers one more way for our players to ‘win without winning’” said Mike Patterson, vice president table games at Barona. “We are proud of our track record of providing our players with the latest technology available, giving them more chances to win at Barona.”
 
The Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive uses the G3™ table game bonusing jackpot system manufactured by DEQ Systems Corp. All players have to do is place a $1-$5 side bet on their G3™ device while playing blackjack.
 
The bonus will be paid out based on how much the player bets and the number of cards in the dealer’s hand. Not only does the Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive reward players for getting beat by the dealer, but also offers better payouts depending on how many cards the dealer draws to get 21. If the dealer draws seven or more cards to get 21, the player takes home 100 percent of the jackpot.
 
To make it even easier to win, Barona is also paying 20 for 1 if one of the first two cards drawn by the player is a “Magic Card,” no matter what their cards total or what the dealer draws.
 
“The Magic Card is a really fun part of the Bad Beat Progressive because it allows anyone who is playing it to win at anytime, regardless of their hand, which builds excitement in our table game area,” continued Patterson. “It’s a simple process too. Our system randomly selects a card which comes up on a screen, and if one of the player’s first two cards matches the ‘Magic Card,’ they win a big payout.”
 
Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has more than 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.
 
About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

(SAN DIEGO) November 29, 2010 – Do you hear what I hear? Santa Claus is coming to Barona Resort & Casino to get players in the holiday spirit with the “Cash for the Holidays” giveaway. During the promotion, Club Barona players will have a chance to win a share of $80,000 from December 13 to 16.  

“Our ‘Cash for the Holidays’ giveaway will give our guests the opportunity to enjoy the spirit of the season while participating in our exciting drawings,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing of Barona Resort & Casino. “We are always thinking of new ways to reward our guests and this special promotion will give them more ways to win during the holidays.”

Beginning November 29, Barona guests will earn one virtual entry for every 250 Club Barona points into the three daily drawings offered on December 13 through 16. Five Club Barona members will be drawn at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. for a chance to win the top prize for each hour. Three players will then be selected to play the “Here Comes Santa Claus” game and compete for the grand prize of $5,000 at 4 and 7 p.m. or $10,000 at 10 p.m.

In addition, Barona will offer Hot Bank drawings every hour from 4 to 10 p.m. where every guest playing with their Club Barona card on a drawn bank or table game will win $20. And, to make the holidays a little extra special, guests can enjoy complimentary treats including candy canes, fudge, sugar cookies and more.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has more than 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

(SAN DIEGO) Dec. 14, 2010 - Barona Resort & Casino, a hotspot for the newest gaming technology and products, is the first in Southern California to offer the Ultra Hit Progressive Jackpot Explosion® on dozens of slot machines throughout its casino floor. This multi-level progressive will give players a secondary bonus opportunity every time they play the "Jackpot Explosion" linked machines.

"The Jackpot Explosion progressive essentially offers players a chance to play two games in one," said Chuck Hickey, vice president of slots at Barona Resort & Casino. "Our players are going to find that what this multi-level progressive really offers is multi-layers of fun!"

Developed by WMS, the Ultra Hit Progressive Jackpot Explosion® links 30 of Barona's 1 cent, 2 cent and 5 cent slot games such as Lancelot, Golden Maiden, Mystical Dragon, Rome and Egypt, Jackpot Block Party, Wild Stampede and Zeus. While each game is different, they all share the same screen background with exciting volcano graphics.

"As the first casino in Southern California to offer Ultra Hit Progressive - Jackpot Explosion, Barona's slot floor continues to be one of the most exciting and technologically advanced in the country," said Rob Bone, Vice President and General Manager of Western Sales and Operations for WMS. "This is a unique experience for Barona's players as it adds a whole second level of bonuses and jackpots to their favorite base game. This is the first of many new game applications that will be debuting on Barona's floor in the coming year."

The progressive is visually represented by a giant volcano whose lava rises to the top of the volcano in the top screen and a sea of lava behind the reels. When players see the lava rising, it indicates that the jackpot is about to be set off. When the bonus triggers, the volcano dramatically erupts in a shower of coins and celebratory music and one of the four progressive jackpots is randomly awarded to a lucky winner.

"What makes this progressive especially exciting is that the 'lava' builds faster when more players participate in the progressive which creates excitement throughout the casino," continued Hickey. "Players can watch the lava flow rising and changing colors from yellow to red hot on their screens, indicating that the volcano is ready to erupt and that someone will soon be taking home the jackpot."

Known as San Diego's loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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Course Jumps to Fourth Best Casino Course in the Nation

(SAN DIEGO) Dec. 14, 2010 – For the sixth consecutive year, Barona Creek Golf Club (Barona Creek) located at Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego, has been ranked as one of the best golf courses in California and the nation by Golfweek magazine.
 
Barona Creek Golf Club moved up one spot to fourth best casino golf course in the nation and maintained its rank as the third best resort in California. It is also ranked 27th among the best resort properties nationwide.

“We are very proud of these prestigious rankings which represent a collaborative effort between our owners, the Barona Band of Mission Indians, and the entire golf course staff,” said Don King, executive director of golf operations at Barona Creek Golf Club. “Since opening nearly 10 years ago, our goal has been to offer our players the best experience possible and it is an honor to realize that our efforts pay off by keeping us in the company of legendary courses such as Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Pasatiempo.”

 Golfweek’s course raters are comprised of a nationwide team of more than 450 evaluators who have surveyed over 500 Classic and 1,200 Modern nominated courses. Judgments are rendered on the basis of 10 standards of evaluation: routing; quality of shaping; overall land plan; greens and surrounds; tree and landscape management; conditioning; a “walk in the park” test; and the variety and memorability of par-3s, par-4s and par-5s.

Barona Creek Golf Club is a 7,448-yard par 72 golf course with more than 114 multi-fingered bunkers and a series of lakes and ponds connected to the areas naturally fed streams. The course offers multiple sets of tees to accommodate players of all abilities. It features more than 170 mature native oak trees transplanted from other regions of the Barona Indian Reservation.

The course has also been recognized for its environmental efforts by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and San Diego Earthworks. With its state-of-the-art water reclamation and wastewater treatment facilities, Barona uses reclaimed water and rainwater runoff to irrigate the golf course and surrounding landscape. The course has also earned the prestigious Bronze Signature Sanctuary Certification from Audubon International for its conservation, environmental quality and land management efforts.

About Barona Resort & Casino
The AAA Four-Diamond rated Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas.  LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.  

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Carlsbad Woman Hits $595K Jackpot While Playing Marilyn Monroe $1 Slot Machine

(SAN DIEGO) Dec. 21, 2010 -- "A kiss on the hand may be quite continental," but a nearly $600,000 jackpot is a girl's best friend. Club Barona member Maria S. from Carlsbad recently hit the biggest jackpot of the season at Barona Resort & Casino while playing the $1 Marilyn Monroe? slot machine. Manufactured by IGT, one of the world's leading slot machine makers, the exciting game recalls the glamorous allure of one of Tinseltown's most enduring screen legends.

"At Barona, we celebrate jackpots every day all day long but this one is especially exciting because it is the largest jackpot to hit this holiday season," said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. "That's a pretty incredible Christmas present for our big winner!"

With the help of the Barona Loose Troop?, many of Barona's slots have been certified by the manufacturer that their machines are set as loose as they can be and guaranteed not to be looser anywhere else through the Manufacturer's Best Payouts program.

Known as San Diego's loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette?, Chipless Baccarat?, Chipless Three-Card Poker? and Chipless Blackjack?.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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BARONA’S LOOSE TROOP™ IS ADDING $238,000 TO BARONA’S SLOT PROGRESSIVES

Progressive Slots Will Be Looser Than Ever

(SAN DIEGO) Jan. 13, 2011 – The Barona Loose Troop™ is at it again.  The friendly and fun-loving group of expert slot technicians will be making many of Barona Resort & Casino’s progressive slots even more exciting than ever.  On Thursday, January 13 and Friday, January 14 the Barona Loose Troop will add $238,000 to selected slot machines across the casino floor.

“Barona has always been committed to providing the loosest slots in San Diego and we are also focused on creating new and exciting ways to make fun happen on our casino floor,” said Chuck Hickey, vice president of slot operations at Barona Resort & Casino.  “We think this promotion will be a lot of fun for our guests.  Once the Loose Troop completes the task of adding thousands of dollars to our progressives, who knows how high the jackpots will go?”

The $238,000 will be spread out across 77 progressive machines, including Blazing 7s, Double Blazing 7s, Blazing 7s Scatter Pay, Monte Carlo and Quick Hits, making even more fun happen. Players can only play one machine during this promotion and there are no reserves until the progressive is hit.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, an AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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GO ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE’ AT BARONA’S TOTALLY AWESOME 1980s POWER PARTY IN JANUARY

Players Have a Chance to Win $500 Every Five Minutes
 
(SAN DIEGO)  January 17, 2011 – Dust off those leg warmers, big shoulder pads and headbands as they will be back in style for one night only at Barona Resort & Casino’s inaugural “Totally 80s” Power Party. On January 28, 2011, Club Barona members have a chance to win $500 in myFREEPLAY that will be given away throughout the night for a total of $50,000 in cash giveaways.

The first of the monthly Friday Power Parties takes off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2011 in a casino-wide celebration featuring iconic Oingo Boingo tribute band Dead Man’s Party performing hits from the 1980s on the Hayloft stage and classic 80s music videos showing throughout the casino.  And, guests are totally encouraged to come dressed in their 80s best!   From 6:00 p.m. on Friday through 2 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 100 Club Barona members playing at a machine or table game with their Club Barona Card are eligible to win $500 in myFREEPLAY every five minutes with the last four winners announced at 2:00 a.m.

“We’re looking forward to our valued Club Barona members winning a total of $50,000 at our awesome Power Party,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing at Barona Resort & Casino.  “Paying tribute to one of our most fun decades by giving away $500 every five minutes will create fun memories for all of our guests.”
 
Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots  and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.
 
About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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BARONA JUMPS INTO THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT WITH GOOD FORTUNE FOR PLAYERS

 Celebration Includes $65,000 in Giveaways, Lucky Foods and Exciting Performances

(SAN DIEGO) Jan. 24, 2011 – Barona Resort & Casino will usher in the “Year of the Rabbit” during a two-week celebration.  From February 3-17, players can win a share of more than $65,000 in cash prizes and “Hong Bao” or free cash on the casino floor, enjoy authentic Asian cuisine and experience cultural dance performances.

“Barona is excited to celebrate this wonderful annual tradition with our players,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing. “To create even more excitement on the casino floor and bring good fortune in the Year of the Rabbit, we’ll be giving away free cash and offering exciting Hot Banks and drawings.”

Barona’s celebration begins on February 3 at 7 p.m. with the traditional lion and dragon dance, a blessing to bring good luck. To create a fun atmosphere for slot and table game players, twelve $1,000 random Hot Banks will be drawn between 6 p.m. and midnight to each split $1,000.  Eight qualified Club Barona players will win thousands in cash, including an $8,000 first place prize, when Barona’s VIP drawing takes place at the Hayloft stage at 9 p.m.

From February 3-17, Club Barona players will have the opportunity to earn one entry for every 500 Club Barona myPOINTS toward a casino-wide drawing on February 17 at 9 p.m.  Eight participants will be selected to join the emcee on the Hayloft stage to receive a cash prize ranging from a $20,000 grand prize to a $500 consolation prize.  To conclude the event, twelve $1,000 random Hot Banks will also be offered on February 17 from 6 p.m. to midnight for all carded players.

Barona’s own Chef Ringo Lau, who trained at Hong Kong’s elite Nine Dragons Culinary School, has created special selections for the two-week celebration in both the Ho Wan Noodle Shop and Sage Cafe restaurants.  These specials will also be available on the casino floor through Gameside Dining.

“We wanted to create dishes that were authentic to the many countries that celebrate Chinese New Year,” said Chef Lau, who also worked at a number of other high-profile restaurants at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, The Mirage Las Vegas and the Sheraton Hong Kong prior to joining the culinary team at Barona.

The authentic Ho Wan Noodle Shop will offer a four-course menu for $48.88, which includes Shrimp Dumplings, Chicken Corn Soup, Vietnamese Style Basil Lobster and Eight Treasures Sweet Congee.

The 24-hour Sage Café will feature special a la carte items to mark the Year of the Rabbit such as Peking Duck, Chicken Soup in Young Coconut, Braised Sliced Abalone with Oyster Sauce, Chinese Broccoli and Sausage and Sweet Bird’s Nest Soup.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

BARONA PLAYER RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR HITTING BAD BEAT BLACKJACK PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT

Player Gets Lucky Break Scoring $52,600 Jackpot

(SAN DIEGO) Jan. 24, 2011 – A recent guest of Barona Resort & Casino scored a $52,600 jackpot at a Blackjack table while playing Barona’s Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive after the dealer beat his 20 with a seven card 21.  The winner is thanking his New Year’s lucky stars.

“It is very exciting to start the New Year off with another big jackpot win,” said Mike Patterson, vice president of table games at Barona Resort & Casino. “This blackjack progressive was installed just a few weeks ago and we’ve already paid out more than $137,000 to several lucky winners. Not to mention the $100,000 Ginormous Bad Beat Poker Jackpot hit last week and the nearly $600,000 Marilyn Monroe slot machine jackpot a couple of weeks ago!”

Barona’s Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive invites players to cash in on a side bet when the dealer beats their 20 with a 21. The progressive uses the G3™ table game bonusing jackpot system manufactured by DEQ Systems Corp. All players have to do is place a $1-$5 side bet while playing blackjack.

The bonus is paid out based on how much the player bets and the number of cards in the dealer’s hand. Not only does the Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive reward players for getting beat by the dealer, but also offers better payouts depending on how many cards the dealer draws to get 21. If the dealer draws seven or more cards to get 21, the player takes home 100 percent of the jackpot.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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BARONA DEALS A FULL HOUSE OF STARS AT ACADEMY AWARDS PARTY

‘HOLLYWOOD’S BIG NIGHT’ PARTY TAKES PLACE ON FEB. 27 WITH $35,000 IN CASH PRIZES

(SAN DIEGO)  January 28, 2011 – Don’t sit “Home Alone” this year and watch the 83rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony on your couch.  Instead, head out to Barona Resort & Casino and join in the fun at a star-studded “Hollywood’s Big Night” party to remember.  On Sunday, February 27, you can place your bets on the Oscar nominees while watching the ceremony live on big screen televisions throughout the casino and have multiple chances to win $35,000 in cash prizes.

The stage will be set when guests arrive on Barona’s red carpet and are greeted by staff members dressed in evening gowns and tuxedos.  Celebrity look-a-likes of actors and Hollywood legends will greet fans, sign autographs on the casino floor and be available for “red carpet” photos taken by the “paparazzi.”

“We’re excited to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night and give our guests the ‘red carpet’ treatment along with multiple chances to win $35,000 in cash prizes,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing at Barona Resort & Casino.  “We hope people will bring their friends to our ultimate Oscar party where they can hang out with the ‘stars’ in the comfort of the casino and not miss a minute of the suspense.”

Anticipation will start to build on Monday, February 21, when Club Barona members play their favorite casino games to win chances to submit entries for the Oscars’ top four awards – best actor, best actress, best director and best picture – for a chance to win $25,000 in cash prizes.  Members will earn one entry for every 500 myPOINTS accumulated between Monday, February 21 through Sunday, February 27.  Each participant must choose the nominee that he/she thinks will win each of four categories at a promotional kiosk by 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 27.

After the televised announcement of each of the four category winners on Sunday evening, a corresponding cash drawing will be held in the casino.  Participants who have correctly selected the winner of the best actor, best actress and best director categories will have a chance to win $5,000.  For best picture, one winner will be drawn from the correct entries and awarded $10,000.

And that’s not “As Good as it Gets.”  A Power Giveaway totaling $10,000 in cash prizes will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Sunday.  One winner of $500 will be randomly selected every 20 minutes, with two $500 winners selected at midnight.  All Club Barona members who are actively playing a slot, video reel, video poker machine or table game with their own Club Barona Card are eligible to win a Barona Power Giveaway prize.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

Barona Resort & Casino recently announced that Troy Simpson has been promoted to executive vice president/assistant general manager of the leading San Diego casino resort. With nearly two decades of experience in the casino industry, Simpson most recently served as Barona’s senior vice president of innovation and has been an instrumental part in Barona’s success.

“I’m pleased to now have both Nick Dillon and Troy Simpson as assistant general managers at Barona,” said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino.  “Troy is widely regarded as an industry expert.  He not only has great vision but he is also a great manager, a strategic thinker and he knows how to make fun happen on the casino floor for our players.”

Continued Salinas, “Over the past year, Barona’s business increased despite an economy that had a negative impact on the rest of the gaming industry, and Troy has been a big part of that success.  In fact, we have as many casino players today as we had at the peak of the economy.    With this duo at the helm, Barona can expect to continue to grow its business and continue to provide an unparalleled customer service experience for our guests.”

Prior to his position as senior vice president of innovation at Barona, Simpson was the executive director of loyalty marketing, where he was responsible for database marketing, casino hosts, guest services, shuttle and bus programs, casino customer room reservations, events and promotions and Barona’s award-winning Club Barona loyalty program. Simpson began his gaming career with an eight-year tenure with Harrah’s Entertainment, developing and honing his skills in gaming operations and casino marketing. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in marketing at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee.
 
“We are lucky to have Troy on our team because of his natural ability to create positive change,” said Salinas. “Through the years he has continued to demonstrate his leadership and help keep Barona on the cutting edge of business practices in our industry.”

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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WIN PRIZES AND CASH AT BARONA’S PRESIDENT’S DAY BASH
Patriotic Club Barona Members Play for Chances to Win $50,000

Head on out to Barona Resort & Casino to party with the presidents and start the holiday weekend off right at the President’s Day Power Party on Friday, February 25.  Guests will have a chance to get reacquainted with some of their favorite Presidents – Honest Abe Lincoln ($5 bill); Andrew “Old Hickory” Jackson ($20 bill); and Ulysses S. Grant ($50 bill) – all of whom regularly appear on all of the cash Barona winners take home from San Diego’s loosest casino with their friends Alexander Hamilton ($10 bill) and everyone’s favorite Benjamin Franklin ($100 bill)!

Step inside and get swept away in the spirit of America on the casino floor; replicas of Old Glory will be handed out at the door, patriotic tunes will be in the air, and flag-waving hosts will cheer on Club Barona members as they play to win a chance to grab their share of $50,000 in the Money Machine.

“Our Barona Presidents’ Day Power Party is going to be a celebration to remember,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing.  “On this uniquely American day, we want to encourage our regular guests and all San Diegans to come out to Barona and enjoy the ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ by playing to win $50,000 in cash.”  

From 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., all actively playing Club Barona members will have a chance to be randomly selected to go into the Money Machine and grab their share of $50,000.  Every hour, six guests (forty-eight in all) will be allowed time in the machine to grab as much cash as they can based on his or her Club Barona level.  

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

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BARONA DEALS A FULL HOUSE OF STARS AT ACADEMY AWARDS PARTY

‘HOLLYWOOD’S BIG NIGHT’ PARTY TAKES PLACE ON FEB. 27 WITH $35,000 IN CASH PRIZES

(SAN DIEGO)  February 21, 2011 – Don’t sit “Home Alone” this year and watch the 83rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony on your couch.  Instead, head out to Barona Resort & Casino and join in the fun at a star-studded “Hollywood’s Big Night” party to remember.  On Sunday, February 27, you can place your bets on the Oscar nominees while watching the ceremony live on big screen televisions throughout the casino and have multiple chances to win $35,000 in cash prizes.

The stage will be set when guests arrive on Barona’s red carpet and are greeted by staff members dressed in evening gowns and tuxedos.  Celebrity look-a-likes of actors and Hollywood legends will greet fans, sign autographs on the casino floor and be available for “red carpet” photos taken by the “paparazzi.”

“We’re excited to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night and give our guests the ‘red carpet’ treatment along with multiple chances to win $35,000 in cash prizes,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing at Barona Resort & Casino.  “We hope people will bring their friends to our ultimate Oscar party where they can hang out with the ‘stars’ in the comfort of the casino and not miss a minute of the suspense.”

Anticipation will start to build on Monday, February 21, when Club Barona members play their favorite casino games to win chances to submit entries for the Oscars’ top four awards – best actor, best actress, best director and best picture – for a chance to win $25,000 in cash prizes.  Members will earn one entry for every 500 myPOINTS accumulated between Monday, February 21 through Sunday, February 27.  Each participant must choose the nominee that he/she thinks will win each of four categories at a promotional kiosk by 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 27.

After the televised announcement of each of the four category winners on Sunday evening, a corresponding cash drawing will be held in the casino.  Participants who have correctly selected the winner of the best actor, best actress and best director categories will have a chance to win $5,000.  For best picture, one winner will be drawn from the correct entries and awarded $10,000.

And that’s not “As Good as it Gets.”  A Power Giveaway totaling $10,000 in cash prizes will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Sunday.  One winner of $500 will be randomly selected every 20 minutes, with two $500 winners selected at midnight.  All Club Barona members who are actively playing a slot, video reel, video poker machine or table game with their own Club Barona Card are eligible to win a Barona Power Giveaway prize.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

Barona Resort & Casino will be hotter than ever in March during the weekly Rapid Fire Power Giveaway, when 25 Club Barona members will be randomly drawn to have a chance to win a share of $25,000 every Monday night.

“Make Mondays memorable by joining in the fun at Barona and playing with your Club Barona card for a chance to be the next $1,000 Rapid Fire winner,” said Maylette Garces, executive director casino marketing.  “We’ll be heating up the casino as we countdown to 25 winners every Monday night, giving away a total of $100,000 in March.”
 
From 6 p.m. to midnight, on March 7, 14, 21 and 28, all Club Barona members actively playing slots, video reels, video poker, or playing at a live table game (except live poker) with an open rating card are eligible to win $1,000 in either cash, myFREEPLAY or a combination thereof.  

Want to get in on the Rapid Fire excitement but you’re not yet a Club Barona member? Membership is fast, free and easy and is available at the Barona Club booth at the casino or online at www.barona.com.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

Play for Chances to Win $50,000 at “I Love Rock & Roll” Bash

Pay tribute to your favorite rock band as music groupies flock to Barona Resort & Casino on Friday, March 25, to win their share of $50,000 at the “I Love Rock & Roll” Power Party.  Celebrating rock and roll through the ages, the music of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and U2 will inspire Club Barona members to play all night for chances to win big.

“During the March Power Party, we’ll be giving our players the chance to walk away with major cash prizes,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing.   “Legendary rock music will take our guests down memory lane as they let down their hair and play to win serious cash all night long.”

The Power Party begins at 6 p.m. on Friday March 25, when all Club Barona members playing a slot, video reel, video poker machine, or table game are eligible to win a Barona Power Winners prize.  The prize amounts will vary every 30 minutes, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 throughout the evening.  The rock-infused evening will culminate with a $10,000 grand prize at 2 a.mon March 26, making it a night to remember!

Some of the biggest hits from across the last five decades will rock Barona, as tribute bands perform live on the Hayloft Stage, performing the songs of several of the all-time great rock and roll bands.  Additionally, beginning at 6 p.m., a VJ will host a radio-style show – where guests can make requests for their favorite rock songs – that will continue during the intermissions between performances and conclude at 2 a.m.  The bands will perform at the following times:

•    8:00 p.m.         Paperback Writer (Beatles)
•    9:30 p.m.         Hollywood Stones (Rolling Stones)
•    11:00 p.m.       Aeromyth (Aerosmith)
•    12:30 a.m.       The Joshua Tree (U2)

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter and the Barona Casino blog.

Barona Creek Golf Club at Barona Resort & Casino held the   fourth spot in Golfweek magazine’s “Best Courses You Can Play In California” list Barona announced today. The publication also recently named Barona Creek as the third best resort course in California; 27th on its list of resort properties nationwide; and fourth on its casino course list.

“We are very proud of these prestigious rankings which represent a collaborative effort between the Barona Band of Mission Indians and the entire golf course staff,” said Don King, executive director of golf operations at Barona Creek Golf Club. “Since our opening in 2001, we have been focused on ensuring our players enjoy the finest golf experience possible. To be in the company of landmark courses like Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Pasatiempo is humbling and validation that we are delivering that experience.”

Barona Creek ranks directly behind the state’s celebrated courses. 

2011 Top 10 California Course Rankings
1. Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach 
2. Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach
3. Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz 
4. Barona Creek, Lakeside
5. Rustic Canyon, Moorpark
6. CordeValle, San Martin 
7. PGAWest (Stadium), La Quinta
8. Torrey Pines (South), San Diego
9. Darkhorse, Auburn 
10. Whitehawk Ranch GC, Clio

Golfweek’s course raters are comprised of a nationwide team of more than 675 evaluators who have surveyed over 500 Classic and 1,200 Modern nominated courses. Judgments are rendered on the basis of 10 standards of evaluation: routing; quality of shaping; overall land plan; greens and surrounds; tree and landscape management; conditioning; a “walk in the park” test; and the variety and memorability of par-3s, par-4s and par-5s.

Barona Creek Golf Club is a 7,448-yard par 72 golf course with more than 114 multi-fingered bunkers and a series of lakes and ponds connected to the areas naturally fed streams. The course offers multiple sets of tees to accommodate players of all abilities. It features more than 170 mature native oak trees transplanted from other regions of the Barona Indian Reservation.

The course has also been recognized for its environmental efforts by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and San Diego Earthworks. With its state-of-the-art water reclamation and wastewater treatment facilities, Barona uses reclaimed water and rainwater runoff to irrigate the golf course and surrounding landscape. The course has also earned the prestigious Bronze Signature Sanctuary Certification from Audubon International for its conservation, environmental quality and land management efforts.

About Barona Resort & Casino
The AAA Four-Diamond rated Barona Resort & Casino blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas.  LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Foursquare.

It was a magical day at Barona Resort & Casino for a lucky guest who bet only one dollar on Barona's new Magic Progressive Jackpot while he was playing at a Caribbean Stud table.  With a crowd of players looking on, that one dollar bet turned into a $134,000 jackpot for Jonathan H. of Bonita, Calif.

“We are excited about this new progressive and the many opportunities it gives our players to win,” said Mike Patterson, vice president of table game operations.  “The frequency of winning is increased by the Magic Progressive’s unique high tech bonusing technology, which allows the jackpot to rise rapidly by linking various table games together. Jonathan’s win is a great example how easy it is to not only win, but win big with the progressive jackpot. ”

The G3 Progressive Jackpot and Bonusing System, supplied by DEQ Systems Corp, is a linked table game bonusing system that offers progressive and random bonusing, multiple credit betting, random generated prizes and other cutting edge technology that is focused on increasing table game fun.

Players can now place a side wager on their hand or the dealer’s hand for a chance to win the growing progressive in addition to the main table bet, giving players more than seven ways to win— drawing a royal flush, straight flush, four-of-a-kind, full house, flush, straight or magic card. Players can win  500 times their original wager ranging from $1 to $5 based on the hand. If the progressive wagered hand is a royal flush, the player wins 100 percent of the progressive jackpot.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker™ and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona features 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Foursquare.

Club Barona Members Invited to Play in Free Wild West Slot Tournament for a Chance to Win a Share of $18,000 Each Week

Go wild on Wednesdays in April during Barona Resort & Casino’s free Wild West slot tournament where Club Barona members can compete once a week to win a share of $18,000 in weekly prizes – a total payout of $72,000 for the month.  

“Our slot players love tournaments and this one promises to be one of the most exciting ever,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing.  “With an opportunity to play for free and win a share of the thousands of dollars in weekly prize payouts, players have a great chance to strike gold!”

Barona’s month-long Wild West slot tournament will be held every Wednesday in April from noon to 10 p.m. Club Barona members may register for the free tournament in front of the El Rancho Grande Mexican restaurant on April 6, 13, 20 and 27, for five minutes of tournament play on a designated slot machine.  Participants with the top three slot machine scores each week earn cash prizes – first place wins $10,000, second place wins $2,000 and third place wins $1,000.  An additional fifty players will win $100 in myFREEPLAY prizes each week.

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona features 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Foursquare.

Barona Will Be Rocking with Excitement as Players Have a Chance to Win More Than $50,000 on April 29th

Get your kicks at Barona’s Power Party on Friday, April 29 as San Diego’s most popular casino rolls back the calendar to the 1950s and hosts retro contests and power giveaways totaling more than $50,000 in cash prizes.  

“Barona continues to deal out fun and excitement with big cash giveaways every month at our popular Power Parties, and April is no exception,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing.  “Our guests will have a chance to enjoy more winning moments as they play the loosest games to the nostalgic sights and sounds of the 50s.”

Barona will “Rock around the Clock” starting at 6 p.m. on April 29th when several actively playing Club Barona members will win cash prizes every 15 minutes.  One player will win $1,000 cash and all other players at the same machine bank or table game will each win $50 myFREEPLAY at 15-minute intervals, building excitement every hour until 2 a.m. on Saturday.

To continue the 50s fun, Barona will also hold several fun contests featuring iconic items from the era, including hula hoop, dancing, and “name that tune” contests. Each contest winner gets bragging rights and a $250 cash prize, with runners-up taking home $50.

In all, hundreds of guests will win their share of cash and prizes as popular 50’s tribute band Hot Rod Lincoln plays hits from the decade throughout the night.  

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego’s leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook®, Twitter, YouTube, and foursquare™ today.

Head to Barona Resort & Casino on Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. to watch submission specialist Jake Shields step up to challenge boxing superstar and UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (“GSP”), live on pay-per-view. St-Pierre, known as one of the most dominant UFC champions in history, has not lost a round let alone a fight in over three years. Plus, watch as UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo defends his title against Ontario’s Mark “The Machine” Hominick in the UFC’s first ever 145-pound championship fight. And, the fun doesn’t end there as the highly-anticipated fight between legendary Hall of Famer Randy Couture and former light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will also be televised live that night.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona features 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Foursquare.

Watch the Triple Crown Races and Enjoy Virtual Horse Racing During May and June

Barona Resort & Casino is giving guests the chance to reap big rewards while reveling in the excitement of horse racing’s biggest events of the year. Barona’s Off to the Races: Triple Crown will take place on Saturdays in conjunction with the televised broadcasts of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing – The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.  Club Barona members can pick their favorite horses for a chance to win during the interactive virtual games.

Players can begin earning Club Barona points at noon for hourly races on Triple Crown race days; the Kentucky Derby on May 7, the Preakness Stakes on May 21 and the Belmont Stakes on June 11.  Guests who play and earn 100 Club Barona myPOINTS in the hour prior to each race will have the opportunity to bet on their favorite horses during virtual races unfolding on the myVIEW screens on Barona’s slot and video poker games. And if their horse wins, they win $100 in “myFREEPLAY.”   Adding to the excitement, a professional race caller will announce the virtual races live on the casino floor.

“We are so excited to bring back ‘Off to the Races,’ one of Barona’s most popular promotions,” said Maylette Garces, executive director of casino marketing. “This game brings the thrill of the Triple Crown to the myView screen on our loose slots and video poker machines, and gives players the chance to win multiple times every racing day.”

For those who enjoy live horse racing action year round, Barona also offers Off-Track Betting in a 136-seat venue which has 32 televisions, including five big screens.  Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., guests can wager and watch the sport’s best thoroughbreds at the country’s top racetracks including Del Mar, Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Churchill Downs.  

Known as San Diego’s loosest casino, Barona has 2,000 slots and video poker machines. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovation in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker and Chipless Blackjack™.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego’s leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona features 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Baro