San Manuel begins hiring to reopen Palms Casino Resort

The new owners of the shuttered Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas want to rehire hundreds of former employees.

US.- Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas shut its doors in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, the Nevada Gaming Commission granted The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority (SMGHA) the operating licence and now the new owners want to rehire hundreds of former employees who lost their jobs when the property closed.

Cynthia Kiser Murphey, general manager of the off-Strip property now owned by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, told Nevada casino regulators she hopes to bring back up to 600 of nearly 1,200 idled former workers.

Palms includes over 700 hotel rooms and suites, numerous casual and upscale dining options, meeting and convention space, a theatre with seating for 2,500 guests, a pool and spa, and Palms Place condominiums.

The Tribe has partnered with local sports teams through sponsorships with the Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium, and the Vegas Golden Knights. SMGHA is an affiliate of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, which owns and operates Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel, in Highland.

SMGHA chairwoman Latisha Casas said: “We are grateful for this opportunity to share our long-standing tradition of hospitality with Las Vegas and execute our vision for this iconic resort, starting by welcoming back former and current Palms employees. Together, we will create history.”

Laurens Vosloo, a SMGHA anagement committee member, added: “We would like to extend a sincere ‘thank-you’ to Red Rock Resorts and its leadership team. We deeply appreciate the support and ongoing partnership they provided as we worked through the transition of ownership.”