Harrah’s Resort Southern California: The Valley Center casino has not resumed bus service, according to a spokesperson and the casino’s website. Pickup locations include Rialto, Los Angeles (Koreatown) and Montebello. Here’s a look at the current busing situation at Southern California casinos.Īgua Caliente Casinos: In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for the properties said that they do not have any busing currently.Īugustine Casino: A spokesperson for the Coachella casino says that it does not have a program where it incentivizes drivers, but it does allow buses to drop guests off.Ĭasino Pauma: According to the casino’s website and shuttle hotline, the shuttle program is still suspended and does not have a timeframe for when it will resume.įantasy Springs Resort Casino: The bus service is running again, according to the casino’s website and a call to the shuttle service line. While some casinos have resumed bus operations, others are still suspended without a timeframe for when they’ll return. I am also working on a story about players’ lucky rituals.Bus transportation has gradually returned to Southern California’s tribal-owned casinos after it stopped at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic nearly two years ago. Have you used any bus services in recent months? Reply to the email and let me know.

I was working on a story about casino bus transportation last week when a reader emailed about that very topic, so I was happy to share the latest info on which Southern California casinos are still using buses, which ones aren’t, and which pickup locations are nearest to you. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Yaamava’ Resort and Casino is one of the casinos that has returned its busing services.

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