The casino covers 310,000ft², featuring an extensive selection of gaming facilities, including 2,000 slots, video poker, keno machines and 52 gaming tables. The hotel/resort was borne from a bingo hall opened at the Barona Ranch in the early ’90s. It was planned and built by the Barona Band of Mission Indians, combining the timeless natural beauty and history of the tribal land with an exciting gaming venue. The development area encompassed more than 520,000ft². This marked the completion of a two-year expansion, featuring the new casino, 397 deluxe room and 33 luxury suite resort hotel, lakefront wedding chapel, events center and championship golf course. He previously was a security guard for the casino.The $260 million Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino opened at the beginning of 2003 in the Barona Indian Reservation, San Diego. Roberts, who lived in nearby El Cajon, was fired in November. Before joining the Gaming Commission, he was a security guard at the casino. The statement also identified Casillas as the executive director of the Barona Gaming Commission, and Roberts as a compliance officer for the commission.įirst reports indicated that Roberts was fired from his position, but late Wednesday night Barona issued a revised statement saying Roberts resigned from his position as a compliance officer for the Barona Gaming Commission. While there are no words to describe how horrible this incident was, we want to express our deep gratitude to the Barona Security Department, the San Diego Sheriff's Department, the California Highway Patrol, Barona Tribal Enforcement and the Barona Fire Department for their quick response.'

'This is a very difficult time for the Barona family and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of this unimaginable tragedy….

The Barona Gaming Commission released this statement Wednesday: Roberts told three secretaries to leave when he first entered the office then shot Casillas and himself to death. Sheriff's deputies say gunman Donnell Roberts killed Raymundo Casillas on Tuesday behind the Barona Resort and Casino near San Diego. (AP) - Authorities have identified a 43-year-old manager killed at a gaming commission office by a former employee in San Diego County.

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