December 2011
2 posts
6 tags
App Gift Ideas for Slot Players
There are so many slot iPhone apps coming out now that’s it hard to keep up; but here are some of my favorites:
Video Poker Pay Tables 9/6 $1.99 on iTunes
This tidy app from videopoker.com shows how to spot a video poker machine with the best odds by a quick glance at the pay table. Amateurs and Pros alike will love this app.
Sun And Moon by Aristocrat $1.99 on iTunes
This is just one of...
6 tags
Holiday Gift Ideas for Slot & Card players
What do you get for the Holidays for the slot machine fan or gambler in your life? Don’t look to the internet with a search engine; you’ll get 10,000 hits and some pretty awful ideas. Here’s a list of books from our VP of Slots, Buddy Frank, who has pretty much tried or bought everything out there:
Slot Machines: America’s Favorite Gaming Device — Marshall Fey $29.95 (includes...
July 2011
1 post
Who wants to meet Matchbox Twenty?
If you’re coming to the kickoff to our Summer Concert Series to see Matchbox Twenty this Saturday, July 9th, then chances are you’re wondering how you’re going to meet the band.
Thankfully, you’ve connected with us online & we’re going to tell you how.
The first way was to be a fan of our Facebook page where we already gave away a pair of Meet & Greets to...
March 2011
3 posts
3 tags
6 tags
Pechanga Wine Fest Preview #1: International wines
As the Pechanga Wine Festival nears, we wanted to take a look at some of the amazing wines that will be poured all day April 2nd.
The unique addition to this year’s Wine Festival is the broad selection of wines we’ll have from vineyards from around the world. Check out a few of them below:
Robert Oatley’s ‘09 Sauvignon Blanc, Pemberton (Western Australia)
You may...
6 tags
Looking for lunch break fun? Try Cleopatra(R) or...
We have a confession to make: We’re addicted and in love with playing two premier iPhone slot games - Cleopatra from IGT and Cash Spin from Bally Technologies.
They are just as fun to play as their counterparts here at Pechanga, although with no actual money at stake, it loses a bit of the excitement. Nevertheless, for some lunch break entertainment, or even during those exhausting...
January 2011
5 posts
6 tags
Chris Arreola knocks out Joey Abell in the first...
It was a “Do or Die” fight for former heavyweight contender Chris Arreola on Friday for ESPN Boxing at the Pechanga Ballroom. Arreola came and conquered with a TKO in 2 minutes and 18 seconds. Watch his post interview and the punches that ended the fight below:
5 tags
VIDEO: DJ Pauly D of Jersey Shore at Silk the Club
Check out this exclusive, beautifully shot HD video recap of DJ Pauly D’s epic night at Silk the Club at Pechanga. With 1,600 people in attendance and a line that went out of the casino outside, DJ Pauly D did not disappoint and had the ladies screaming all night. View photos from the night here.
This film was shot on a cinematic RED camera.
5 tags
Pechanga Mega Share Bad Beat Jackpot hits at...
Southern California’s first Mega Share Bad Beat Jackpot just hit at $208, 085 late Friday night, paying off 30 percent of the jackpot ($62,501.00) to the losing hand of four queens to Monique Tolentino of Murrieta.
The royal flush held by Perry Panno may have won the pot, but took second in the jackpot payoff, with 20 percent or $41,617. Such is the nature of a “Bad Beat” jackpot, where the...
4 tags
Recap: Q&A with VP of Slots Buddy Frank
Every other week, we host a Q&A with our VP of Slots Buddy Frank on our Facebook page to give you the rare opportunity to ask ANY question about slots, how they work, when we’ll be getting new games, etc.
Check out some of the questions from this week’s conversation below:
Which slots give you the best odds…..pennies, quarters or dollars?
With rare exceptions, the higher...
9 tags
Pechanga NYE attracts 80,000 visitors
More than 79,000 people descended upon Pechanga Resort & Casino in the two-day period of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day – 25% of the total number of people who were expected in Las Vegas during the same period, as reported by the Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper. That is an increase of more than 5,000 people over last year’s NYE at Pechanga.
“We are becoming well known as the place...
December 2010
3 posts
3 tags
NYE 2011 Dinner Menus
Pechanga Café Starter : New England Clam Chowder or Garden Salad with choice of dressing
Entree : Surf and Turf * 6 0z Filet Mignon with 3 prawns, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, port wine mushroom sauce
Dessert : Crème brulee
Price : 3 course meal $25.95 * Dinner plate $19.95
Great Oak Starter : 1st* Oxtail consommé * oxtail dumplings, root vegetables brunoise OR mache salad,...
5 tags
Win a Spa Pechanga Miracle Makeover for the...
We love to give back this time of year, and we’ve been doing plenty of it as of late: We donated $42,500 to local charities to help in their holiday efforts, as well as $30,000 to Murrieta Mesa High School. The Pechanga tribe also donated a new $70,000 truck to a local food pantry to help feed families in need.
So now we want to know: How are you giving back in your community for the...
6 tags
Pechanga featured on KTLA's "One Tank Trip"
KTLA’s Gayle Anderson took a trip out to Pechanga for their “One Tank Trip” series to show off California’s largest casino and some of our four diamond amenities. It’s a great snapshot of only a few of the great reasons as to why Winners ‘Like’ Pechanga.
Thanks for coming, KTLA!
November 2010
2 posts
4 tags
Marilyn Monroe slot hits at Pechanga for $833,885
One lucky Pechanga player had a lot to be thankful for the day before Thanksgiving when she hit an $833,885 jackpot on the Mega Jackpots progressive Marilyn Monroe slot machine.
Maria Velasquez hit the jackpot on the $1 machine after investing only $10 (not a bad payoff for the investment). Pechanga Casino, California’s largest casino, has paid out more than $37 million in jackpots over...
5 tags
Top to bottom hotel remodel now underway
A top to bottom remodel is underway in the hotel tower at the AAA Four-Diamond Pechanga Resort & Casino, in the picturesque Wine Country of Southern California. Style and comfort come together as every guest floor receives new carpet, wallpaper, furniture, and a full HD entertainment system. All rooms of the hotel will be completely remodeled by early 2011.
New technology will be incorporated...
October 2010
4 posts
6 tags
Q&A with Spa Pechanga manager Gina Layland
Meet Gina Layland, Spa Pechanga’s manager and our resident expert when it comes to helping you take care of your skin.
Be sure to check in with us on Facebook and ask her a question about skin products, how to keep your skin healthy, and any questions about spa massages and treatments.
Jennie: What’s a good moisturizer? I oily tzone skin and dry everywhere else.
I have the same...
8 tags
Win the Ultimate Spa Makeover & Massage Package
Consider it an early Christmas present that you’ll never forget — the ultimate spa package, including a haircut + up do, full glamour makeup and, best of all, our signature massage. And all you have to do to enter to win is head to our Facebook page, ‘Like’ it and submit your entry.
Learn more about Spa Pechanga in the latest review from the Press-Enterprise or head to...
7 tags
On Sale Today: Miranda Lambert (12/30-31), MMA...
Miranda Lambert
New Year’s Eve is already upon us, and we’re excited to announce that our Pechanga Theater event with country star Miranda Lambert is now on sale. She will also play a show on 12/30. This is Lambert’s second show at the Pechanga Theater. Tickets start at $70 for 12/30 and $80 for New Year’s Eve.
Pechanga was host to more than 70,000 people for last...
September 2010
4 posts
4 tags
Pechanga Picks of the Week: Indiana Jones,...
Indiana Jones: An obvious pick this week after it hit a $2.4 million jackpot on Wednesday evening. This bank of machines is expected to be popular this weekend, so stop by and put a few dollars in to try your luck.
Megabucks: If you’re interested in another progressive worth putting a few dollars in, the Megabucks slot machine (located near the south entrance) is currently at $7.7 million...
4 tags
Indiana Jones strikes again at Pechanga: $2.4...
TEMECULA, Calif. Sept. 22 - A San Diego County woman hit a $2,407,474.85 jackpot this afternoon at Pechanga Resort & Casino on an Indiana Jones penny slot machine, making her the second winner in less than a year to strike a jackpot of more than $1 million on the same bank of machines.
The jackpot comes less than a year after a Long Beach man played with pennies and went home a millionaire...
4 tags
Mega Share Bad Beat Jackpot about to hit $100k
Southern California’s first Mega Share Bad Beat Jackpot is about to hit $100,000 in the Pechanga Poker Room, meaning that, for once, losing a hand in poker will net someone a huge payday.
You can watch the jackpot continue to rise in realtime on the Poker Room’s website.
When this progressive poker jackpot hits, every active Texas Hold’em player in the Pechanga Poker Room will take home...
5 tags
Pechanga Pick of the Week: Two for the Money
We’re starting a new feature called “Pick of the Week” to point out the most exciting and interesting happenings at Pechanga.
This week we’re announcing the release of a new multi-bet penny Bally slot machine game called Two for the Money. The game is part of their new ‘Dual Vision’ technology that allows two people to sit on the same machine (you can also go...
August 2010
3 posts
9 tags
Pechanga receives 16 wins in the North County...
Thank you to everyone who voted for us in the North County Times’ and Californian’s second annual Readers’ Choice Awards. This year we came away with 16 wins, with nearly all of our amenities making the list.
Check out the categories we were a favorite in:
Casino Pechanga Resort & Casino
Concert Venue Pechanga Theater
Golf Course Journey at Pechanga
Golf Hole 6th @...
8 tags
New shows announced: John Legend, Lifehouse & Neil...
This year continues to be a great year for entertainment at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Our next four shows are sold out, and our remaining shows are selling quickly.
To add to our already exciting lineup, we just put the following shows on sale: John Legend (Nov. 5), Lifehouse (Nov. 20) and Neil Sedaka (Dec. 4).
American Idol fans will also be glad to know that Season 8 winner Kris Allen will...
5 tags
Journey Ambassador Corey Pavin talks about the...
Southland Golf Magazine recently interviewed Corey Pavin, Journey at Pechanga Ambassador and 2010 Ryder Cup Captain, at his golf clinic/meet-and-greet at Journey in July.
You can check out their video interview below and watch our interview with Pavin where we ask him about Tiger Woods.
Southland Golf’s readers also recently named Journey ‘Best Clubhouse’ and Pechanga as...
July 2010
5 posts
6 tags
'Dancing with the Stars' dancers to host...
So, you think you can dance? (Yeah, we said it.)
Well, we have good news: Kym Johnson and Damian Whitewood from the hit show ‘Dancing with the Stars’ will be hosting the ‘Dance Your Money Maker Off’ dance competition Aug. 20 at Silk the Club.
Who can enter the competition?
Anyone who thinks they can dance. Keep in mind they’ll be playing Top 40 music that night,...
5 tags
Get free admission to the Del Mar Racetrack
It’s racing season again at Del Mar, and as a proud partner of the Del Mar Racetrack, we’re excited to offer all Pechanga Club Card holders free admission every Wednesday and Thursday, in addition to a 2-for-1 deal on all other racing days.
Check out the racing schedule to find a day that works for you. Between the races, atmosphere, hats, food and entertainment, it’s definitely...
5 tags
Chef's Corner: Summer Grilled Shrimp Salad Recipe
Recipe by Kelsey’s Chef Javier Castro
Check out this delicious, healthy summer salad recipe from Kelsey’s Chef Javier Castro. Leave a comment below to tell us about your favorite summer salads.
Ingredients
Shrimp u-12, grilled - 3 each
Spring mix lettuce - 4 oz
Roasted Corn - 1 oz
Tomatoes, diced - 1 oz
Tomato Wedges - 3 each
Popcorn Shoots - 1 oz
Beet Sprout - 1 oz
...
5 tags
Slots Q&A with Buddy Frank: Best machine payouts
Here are the highlights from the most recent Q&A with our VP of Slots, Buddy Frank, via our Facebook page. Be sure to tune in and ask your question every other week.
Which slot machines have the best payouts?
There’s no easy answer to which machine has the best payouts. Megabucks, Wheel of Fortune, Wizard of Oz and the other nationally linked progressive machines have the largest...
4 tags
No injuries/damage after reported 5.4 earthquake
Statement from John Palinkas, President of Pechanga Development Corporation, regarding the reported 5.4 earthquake centered 15 miles Northwest of Borrego Springs:
We are very pleased to report that there were no injuries or any damages from the earthquake that occurred at 4:53pm today. In addition there was no interruption to business of any kind.
Our Team Members and patrons were very surprised...
June 2010
4 posts
5 tags
Wheel of Fortune Experience debuts at Pechanga
Few slot machines can blow you away from yards away; IGT’s ‘Wheel of Fortune Experience’ does just that.
With five machines connected to a 103-inch screen (plus an additional two 40-inch screens on each side), it’s hard to miss the latest addition to the Wheel of Fortune slot series.
The machines use innovative new technology that create a 3D effect on the screens to...
4 tags
Pechanga introduces 'Summer of Fun' Facebook game
We’re excited to introduce a new Facebook game centered around our property-wide ‘Summer of Fun’ promotion. There are ways to win all summer long at Pechanga (and not just on property).
The slot-themed game has everything from pirate battles to exciting timed bonus rounds. The game will often take away what you’ve earned (sound like a slot machine yet?), making for an...
6 tags
Pechanga congratulates the LA Lakers
As a proud partner of the Los Angeles Lakers, we here at Pechanga are happy to congratulate the Lakers on a great season and for making it to the NBA Finals once again.
We also wish them the best of luck tonight with Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. Which team do you think will take the title this year in the Celtics-Lakers saga?
Did You Know: We are also proud sponsors of the LA Galaxy and LA...
Ahoy! Pechanga Lucky Dragon Boat Race sets sail -... →
Check out our latest promotion as part of Pechanga’s Summer of Fun. Have you played the Lucky Dragon Boat Race game yet?
May 2010
12 posts
3 tags
Taste of Temecula community recommends: Palumbo...
We wanted to recommend to the Pechanga community a great winery to check out locally while staying the weekend with us.
Taste of Temecula, a local food & dining site, was kind enough to ask their community of food, dining and wine lovers for a recommendation for us. The votes are in and the most popular recommendation was: Palumbo Family Vineyards and Winery.
Palumbo has a collection of...
7 tags
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest giveaway
We’re excited to be hosting the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at the Pechanga Theater June 6 at 6 p.m. where five finalists will compete to move on to compete against other Elvis tribute artists from around the world.
In addition to the show on June 6, we will (via our Facebook page) be giving away a free night stay at the Heartbreak Hotel in Memphis (travel not included).
Elvis...
5 tags
Pechanga community's 'Best gambling comeback...
We wanted to know the Pechanga Facebook community’s favorite gambling comeback stories, but we never expected to hear such epic tales from both here at Pechanga and abroad. Take a look at a few of our favorites below:
Eric won tickets to Ray Romano & Brad Garrett May 22 for being so persistent in making his recent comeback happen.
“Went to Pechanga one saturday and played...
5 tags
VIDEO: Pechanga Boardwalk at Wango Tango
If you weren’t able to make it out to the Wango Village before Wango Tango to see the Pechanga Boardwalk, check out the video tour below with KIIS-FM’s TJ and Karli.
Or check out our photo gallery on Facebook. If you were there, leave a comment about your Wango Tango experience below.
5 tags
Pechanga Pow Wow 2010 - The Tradition Continues
Stay tuned for more news on this year’s Pechanga Pow Wow…
Slots Q&A Highlights - When was the largest slot...
Here are the highlights from the most recent Q&A with our VP of Slots, Buddy Frank, via our Facebook page. Be sure to tune in and ask your question every other week.
What time of day do the biggest slot jackpots happen?
Almost anytime. The largest was a $38.7M payoff on a $3 bet on MegaBucks at the Excaliber in Las Vegas. A 25-year old software engineer came to watch the NCAA basketball...
6 tags
Gluten-free menu options at Pechanga
May is Celiac Disease Awareness month and we have good news for the three million Americans who have been diagnosed with this genetic disorder.
Check out the list of foods below that are gluten-free at Pechanga’s restaurants:
Great Oak: Shrimp cocktail, oysters, tomato & red onion salad, all steaks, lamb, lobster tail, and swordfish.
Blazing Noodles: All Pho soups are gluten-free as...
7 tags
K-FROG hosts charity golf tournament at Pechanga
K-FROG is hosting their 8th annual “K-FROG Cares Golf Classic & Concert,” featuring Luke Bryan and Jewel at the Pechanga Theater. Proceeds from the event will benefit Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital.
LLUCH is the world leader in infant heart transplantation, pioneering this life-saving procedure and comprehensive care for children to keep your family healthy and...
New game 'Cash Spin' debuts at Pechanga
Check out the video below to see ‘Cash Spin,’ the new progressive jackpot slot game from Bally that debuted on our floor this week. The touchscreen is a lot of fun to use and our guests are already swarming around the new machines located in front of Kelsey’s. Leave your review of the machine in the comments below.
7 tags
Win Sold-out Wango Tango tickets at Pechanga
We’ve had a lot of opportunities for Pechanga fans & followers to win tickets to 102.7 KIIS-FM’s Wango Tango, and we’re glad to announce those opportunities will continue this week.
Check out these two new ways to win tickets by heading to California’s largest casino:
1. Visit the Pechanga Club Booth May 1-12 and mention “Wango Tango” to receive your free...
3 tags
Pechanga's total payout in jackpots for April:...
It always amazes us how close some of our community members can predict our payout in jackpots (although the majority of predictions are far under as it’s still a surprising number to many).
For this edition of ‘Predict the Jackpots,’ we went for the most challenging of all: Predict the total payout for the entire month of April. With the help of Always More Winners, some were...
6 tags
KIIS-FM hosts 'Free Gas Friday' at Pechanga Gas...
If you happened to be around Pechanga on Friday morning at 7 a.m., you likely saw the long line of 102 cars all waiting to get free gas at our gas station, courtesy of 102.7 KIIS-FM.
Check out the video below to see a quick recap with KIIS-FM’s Manny on the Streets. The team also stopped by later in the day to raffle off Wango Tango tickets and more.
April 2010
14 posts
4 tags
Tom Arnold coming to Pechanga Comedy Club April 30
Actor and comedian Tom Arnold will perform at the Pechanga Comedy Club on Friday, April 30. Arnold was once a writer for the hit ’90s show “Roseanne,” and we’re excited to have him bring back his stand-up routine for our guests.
Check out this interview with Tom Arnold from the North County Times. Tickets are on sale now for only $30 at the Pechanga box office.
...
5 tags
Guess That Song Contest: Ratt & Warrant @ Pechanga...
UPDATE: Congrats to Veronica who correctly guessed ‘Lay it Down’ by Ratt and won 2 orchestra seats to Ratt/Warrant. The Warrant song included in the contest was ‘Mr. Rainmaker.’ Did you guess it right?
If you missed your chance at getting tickets to Ratt w/ Warrant’s show at Pechanga Casino on April 30th, here’s your chance to win great orchestra seats.
Guess...