Mono Wind Casino
| Mono Wind Casino | |
|---|---|
| Address | 37302 Rancheria Lane Auberry, California 93602-1060 |
| Total gaming space | 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | The Broken Arrow |
| Owner | Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians |
| Website | http://www.monowind.com/ |
The Mono Wind Casino is a small casino located near Auberry, California.
The casino is owned operated by the Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians. Mono Wind features slot machines and the Broken Arrow Restaurant. The casino is open 24 hours a day.[1][2]
History
[edit]The tribe entered into a compact with the State of California in 1998 which allowed them to operate a gambling facility. The Mono Wind Casino was built shortly after.
Mono Wind was shut down in 2005 by Fresno County Sheriff Deputies in order to collect $700,000 from a court judgment. The casino re-opened after an agreement was reached.[citation needed]
The tribe has developed plans for opening a second casino site, but the project has not moved beyond the proposal stage.[3]
During the outbreak of COVID-19, Mono Wind suspended casino operations on March 24, 2020, days after other Central Valley area casinos also closed.[4] The facility remained open for gas and to-go food orders.[5] The gambling floor re-opened on June 2, 2020, with safety modifications.[6]
The casino was put under an evacuation warning due to the Creek Fire (2020).[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mono Wind Casino." 500 Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ^ "Codes around the world". Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Benjamin, Marc (June 26, 2016). "Friant-area Indian casino plan having difficulties moving forward". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Sheehan, Tim (March 24, 2020). "Mono Wind is fifth tribal casino in Central California to close as a coronavirus precaution". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Oliveira, Jason (May 15, 2020). "Fresno County casino making ends meet during COVID-19 outbreak by selling gas, food". ABC30. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Mono Wind Casino opens in Auberry with safety modifications". ABC30. June 2, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Hawkins, Stephen (September 7, 2020). "California governor declares State of Emergency due to wildfires". Bakersfield Now. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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