GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kenji Hall, General Manager, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino

In recent years, the tribal gaming industry has proved that it has the firepower to compete with its commercial counterpart in a big way. Perhaps the best overall tribal property in the U.S. is California’s Yaamava' Resort & Casino, led by General Manager Kenji Hall (l.).

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kenji Hall, General Manager, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino

With a new hotel, showroom, restaurants and expanded casino to go along with a new name— Yaamava’ Resort & Casino—a new general manager was appointed earlier this year, Kenji Hall. With an extensive gaming background, Hall came to the former San Manuel Resort Casino in 2017 as COO. The new Yaamava’ has garnered praise from all quarters, including a spectacular theater and several new food outlets. Hall says he’s concentrating on getting the property to hit on all cylinders as it moves forward. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros from his Yaamava’ office in September.

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