The casino floor is ‘dry’ and does not serve alcohol but there are other alcohol outlets across the resort. A 20,000ft² multi-purpose room, the Founder’s Hall, is home to bingo games and a wide range of functions. Additionally, an 11-table poker room and off track betting are offered. The casino covers 310,000ft², featuring an extensive selection of gaming facilities, including 2,000 slots, video poker, keno machines and 52 gaming tables. The hotel/resort was borne from a bingo hall opened at the Barona Ranch in the early ’90s. It was planned and built by the Barona Band of Mission Indians, combining the timeless natural beauty and history of the tribal land with an exciting gaming venue. The development area encompassed more than 520,000ft². This marked the completion of a two-year expansion, featuring the new casino, 397 deluxe room and 33 luxury suite resort hotel, lakefront wedding chapel, events center and championship golf course. The $260 million Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino opened at the beginning of 2003 in the Barona Indian Reservation, San Diego.
