“This is a historic moment,” control board member Phil Katsaros said. If approved by the commission later this month, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians would become the first Native American tribe to own and operate a hotel-casino in Las Vegas. And we are honored to potentially join and contribute to its community and its legacy,” Latisha Casas, chair of the tribe’s gaming and hospitality authority, told the board. “We know that Las Vegas is and will always be the gaming and entertainment hub of North America. The recommendation will be considered for final approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission on Dec. The Nevada Gaming Control Board voted unanimously to recommend that the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, a subsidiary of the tribe that would operate the resort, be licensed to acquire the still-closed off-Strip resort. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) San Manuel Band of Mission Indians moved one step closer Wednesday to becoming the new owners of The Palms. The Palms hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
