The gaming enterprise marked the milestone with the 25th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon for its corporate partners as well as GRIC dignitaries to celebrate a quarter century in gaming. Manuel was a slot attendant back then and the property was the original Lone Butte Casino.įast forward to June 2019, Gila River Hotels & Casinos currently operates three properties with hotels, dining, and entertainment to go along with slots, table games and poker. freeways, the Gila River Indian Community opened their first casino in June of 1994 with 272 slots and about 250 employees.
Simpson led authorities on a surreal chase through Los Angeles.īut away from baseball front offices, and L.A. Major League Baseball players went on strike and a white Ford Bronco carrying O.J. When Kenneth Manuel, CEO of Gila River Hotels & Casinos, took the stage at Wild Horse Pass’ Acacia Ballroom for a special luncheon on June 21, he brought up some significant things that took place in 1994.
