One casino buffet, at neighboring Valley View Casino & Hotel, has come back online. Those casinos have not announced reopening plans for those venues. It’s intended to be a long-term replacement for the former buffet space, which casino officials have decided not to reopen.īuffets, once an alluring element of the casino experience, have mostly shuttered - at least temporarily - because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.Īgua Caliente Casinos in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage Augustine Casino Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa Pala Casino, Spa & Resort Pechanga Resort Casino San Manuel Casino and Spotlight 29 Casino are among the other casinos that have closed theirs. Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center has turned a portion of its former buffet into a quick service Italian restaurant.Ĭhe Bello opened Friday, July 3, and features pizzas, pastas and lasagnas in a space that’s been redecorated with its own look and feel.
