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. Being available, polite, nice to our players and becoming their friends is what sets Barona apart from every other casino.The $260 million Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino opened at the beginning of 2003 in the Barona Indian Reservation, San Diego.

“We offer the best games, the loosest slots and the friendliest atmosphere but at its core Barona is about people. “I have grown up in the Barona family and I know why Barona is the busiest casino in San Diego, number one in the industry and consistently winning top casino awards,” said Rafael. He started as a cashier in the slot department and was quickly promoted after catching management’s attention. “He is always focused on Barona’s most important assets, our amazing players and our 3,200 staff members.”ĭuring his nearly 25-year tenure at Barona, he has held a variety of positions. “Rafael has been an important part of Barona’s growth from the original Barona Big Top to our current status as Southern California’s leading casino,” said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. He is also charged with ensuring that Barona is living up to its commitment to being the “Happiest Casino on Earth®.” In his new role, Rafael is responsible for managing the player experience on the casino floor and overseeing all gaming operations departments including slots, table games, poker, Club Barona, special events and promotions along with the fun-loving Barona Party People. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Barona Resort & Casino recently announced the promotion of Rafael Alvarez to Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations at San Diego’s best casino. Barona Resort & Casino Promotes Rafael Alvarez to Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations

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