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Dress Like a Nerd, Win $$$ at Pechanga Bingo

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Pechanga Bingo

TEMECULA, Calif. – (July 25, 2014) – Pechanga Bingo invites you to bring out your inner nerd while giving you the chance to win money at the same time. Saturday, August 30, make plans to for the Revenge of the Nerds Cosmik Bingo at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Find those old coke-bottle glasses and pocket protectors and wear them to Pechanga Bingo to win additional prizes for dressing in theme. Doors open at 10:00p.m. and bingo play kicks off at 11:30p.m. Buy-ins start at only $15 for paper games and $25 and $45 for electronic hand held bingo. While at bingo in a bow tie and suspenders, or whatever combination of nerd wear you choose, players are encouraged to have fun with DJ dancing, playing games for more prizes, and more. For more information, visit Pechanga.com or call toll free (855) WE-BINGO. Read More

Pretend Time? Nope. Nick Swardson Invites You to “Taste It” Tour

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Comedian Nick Swardson

Comedian and actor Nick Swardson, known by many fans for his recurring role on the Comedy Central series Reno 911! and for appearing in numerous Adam Sandler movies, plus his own stand-up comedy specials, will be performing in Temecula on Saturday, Nov. 8. Nick Swardson brings his “Taste It” tour to the Pechanga Resort & Casino Theater on November 8 at 8:00p.m. Tickets are $45, $55, $60 and $65 and go on sale Friday, July 18 at 3:00p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Pechanga Box Office, via telephone at (877) 711-2946 or online at www.Pechanga.com/Entertainment.

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4 Bingo Winners Take Home $82K in 3 Weeks

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Big Winners at Pechanga Bingo

TEMECULA, Calif. – (June 27 2014) – Four bingo winners took home more than $82,000.00 in jackpots within three weeks after playing at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Pechanga Bingo has blown out big jackpots many times since opening on July 4, 2013, but four in 21 days is remarkable anywhere. The winners, all from Southern California, won progressive jackpots inside the comfortable and modern, 700-seat Pechanga Bingo facility.

The most recent big win, a bingo scored by Theodore Tyler of Murrieta, Calif., totaled $11,128. Tyler came into Pechanga Bingo for the matinee session on Monday, June 9 and played in a “Pick 8s in 18” and thrilled himself by getting a bingo. The jackpot prize for this uncommon bingo game carried a progressive amount of $11,128.00. “I’m not sure right now what I’ll do with my windfall, but I’m going to enjoy my summer some more,” he told Pechanga Bingo staff.

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Debra K Won $28,917 at Pechanga Bingo

On May 31, Debra K. from San Marcos, Calif. sat down inside Pechanga Bingo for the evening session and played for five minutes. The shipping supervisor bought in for $65 and in a matter of minutes, called “Bingo!” and realized she had triggered the progressive jackpot for $28,917.00. “I kind of had this weird feeling when I came into the bingo facility, almost like my hands were itching. Some said that means you’re going to get money. I guess they were right.” She says she plans to save some of the winnings and will give some to charity.

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International Showdown of Muay Thai Fighters at Pechanga this June

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Muay Thai Fights @ Pechanga Resort & Casino

TEMECULA, Calif. – (May 14, 2014) – Professional, live action, super-athletic Muay Thai kickboxing comes to Pechanga Resort & Casino for one night this summer – Saturday, June 7 at 6:30p.m. Professional kickboxers including Sam Alvey vs. Jacob Poss in the  WCK Muay Thai Super Cruiserweight ranking bout, Ji Guangjian vs. Adam Rothweiler for the WLF Featherweight International Title, plus five female bouts featuring world champion Jemyma Betrian vs. Christi Brereton for the WBC Women’s Bantamweight World Title, will take place in the Grand Ballroom at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. Doors open at 5:30p.m. and tickets are $40 for general admission and $100 for ringside seats. For tickets or more information, visit the Pechanga Box Office, call (877) 711-2946 or visit www.Pechanga.com/Entertainment. Read More

Flight Paramedic Crowned Poker Champ

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Dustin Skarra Wins RiverCard Competition at Pechanga

TEMECULA, Calif. – (May 1, 2014) – Two full days of poker at Pechanga Resort & Casino proved profitable for 60 top players. RiverCard® and the Pechanga Poker Room hosted the “Quest for the Cup” tournament April 25 and 26. After the two full days of competition, Dustin Skarra of San Diego, Calif., emerged the winner ahead of 409 other contenders. He took home the first place prize of $22,140 in the $50,000 guarantee event. Buy-in was $200 + $35. Skarra, a flight paramedic, told the staff this is the most excited he has ever been playing poker. The second place player, Frank Lewis of Anza, Calif., took home about half of Skarra’s take at $11,890. The top 10 winners received payouts. Read More

Treat Mom to a Day of Dining and Relaxation

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Mother’s Day Specials at Pechanga

TEMECULA, Calif. – (April 30, 2014) – Sunday, May 11 marks the day mothers everywhere like to be pampered, spend time with loved ones, or take some time for themselves. Seven of Pechanga Resort & Casino’s 11 restaurants help make the occasion memorable with dining specials to please many tastes. Guests will find Mother’s Day dining specials at the Pechanga Café, Paisano’s Italian, Journey’s End, the AAA Four Diamond Great Oak Steakhouse, Kelsey’s Sports Bar & Grill, Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar and The Pechanga Café. Hours of each restaurant vary and reservations are recommended at the Great Oak Steakhouse and at Paisano’s Italian. For reservations or more information, call (877) 711-2946 or visit www.Pechanga.com. Read More

Custom Built Truck Saves Vehicles from Landfill

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Custom Built Service Truck at Pechanga

TEMECULA, Calif. – (April 21, 2014) – Customers at Pechanga Resort & Casino who find themselves with a dead car battery have recently been met by a vehicle that looks more like it should be at a hot rod auto show. For eight months, the five person auto mechanic shop at Pechanga Resort & Casino carefully spent any minute of downtime building a small-profile service truck completely from scrap. In the process, they saved four outdated resort passenger shuttles from hitting the scrapyard indefinitely. Read More

Ridesharing Proves Profitable

swf_defaultTEMECULA, Calif. (April 21, 2014) – Just in time for Earth Day 2014 (April 22), eye opening numbers have just been released by the IE511 Ridesharing program for one major Southern California employer’s smog-reducing efforts. Pechanga Resort and Casino employees, encouraged to use the company’s rideshare program, have eliminated the equivalent of 114,745 pounds of pollution and 378,160 driving trips. IE511.org, the one-stop phone and web service for transportation information in Southern California’s Inland Empire, compiled the information on Pechanga, a program partner for the last seven years.

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