The casino had been dark since the state-prompted shutdown of gaming at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.Įven before the pandemic, the Palms faced plenty of issues since opening in 2001.
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians purchased the Palms from Station Casinos last year. There was also a ribbon-cutting for the new Palms Sportsbook and Lounge by William Hill.
Steve Sisolak toured the property in the morning, and Mark Shunock hosted a special Tribal Ceremony with members of the San Manuel and Southern Paiute tribes. This is truly a special property, and we all consider it a privilege to be trusted with its return to the city.'Ī celebration of community was held in the runup to the reopening Wednesday, with cocktails and fireworks as the property officially welcomed guests at 9 p.m. 'The excitement and outpouring of support to see Palms reopen has been incredible. 'Our team has worked incredibly hard to get to this day, and it’s a great accomplishment to introduce Palms once again to Las Vegas,' Cynthia Kiser Murphey, general manager of the Palms, said in a statement.
