The present $250 million destination which opened in late 2004, the Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, is one of the largest tribal gaming facilities in the nation. From this building evolved one of the oldest and most successful Indian gaming facilities in California. In 1983, the path of Morongo’s future changed when tribal members started a modest bingo hall. The Morongo Reservation was one of nine small reservations set aside by President Grant by executive order in 1865. Set at the foot of the beautiful San Gorgonio and San Jacinto Mountains, the Morongo Indian Reservation spans more than 32,000 acres and overlooks the vistas of the Banning Pass.Resilient and resourceful, the Morongo tribe has had to overcome many adversities.
