California casinos facing fire threat
Alongside the mansions of the Hollywood superstars, California’s tribal casinos are facing the threat of being engulfed by the fires currently sweeping the state.
Already the flames have burned through some parts of San Diego County’s Indian reservations and burned down historic buildings and homes and now the fires are now getting close to the popular gaming venues.
According to Sign on San Diego, around 7,000 acres of the La Jolla Indian reservation have already been affected, forcing those living there and at the neighboring Ricon and San Pasqual reservations to take refuge at the Harrah’s Ricon casino.
Sheryl Sebastian, a spokeswoman for the venue, told the channel: “The casino shut down gambling before dawn and workers began tending to about 350 people stranded there.
“It will remain closed Wednesday, as will other casinos inside evacuation zones, including Pauma, Barona, Valley View and Santa Ysabel.”
While other casinos in the area have remained open they have been reporting lower numbers of players frequenting their slot machines, card table and bingo parlours.