Palms Casino Resort Wins USA TODAY 10Best Award

LAS VEGAS (Sept. 4, 2024) — Palms Casino Resort, owned and operated by San Manuel Gaming & Hospitality Authority, was named Best Casino in Las Vegas in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Sister property, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel was named “best” in two categories in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year: Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas and Best Casino Restaurant – The Pines Modern Steakhouse. Palms and Yaamava’ together are the dynamic “California to Vegas Connection” offering the best of both casino experiences in the region through membership in the San Manuel loyalty rewards program, Club Serrano. Palms A.Y.C.E Buffet was also named among the top ten in the Best Casino Restaurant category.

Named Best Casino in Las Vegas, Palms Casino Resort offers guests a vibrant gaming floor, a dynamic mix of bars and restaurants including the acclaimed steakhouse Scotch 80 Prime, the popular A.Y.C.E Buffet, and celebrity chef-driven eateries including Mabel’s by Chef Michael Symon and sky-high dining at Vetri Cucina from Chef Marc Vetri. Home to live entertainment and lifestyle amenities including the Pearl Theater, Ghostbar Rooftop Lounge, Sammy’s Island at Palms Pool, named after rock legend Sammy Hagar, The Spa & Salon, Brenden Theatre 14-screen cinema, a 95,000-square-foot casino, over 190,000 square feet of meeting space, and nearly 600 units at Palms Place condominiums. Palms Casino Resort is the first Las Vegas resort fully owned and operated by a Native American tribe.

“We are honored to be named ‘Best Casino in Las Vegas’ and proud to set the standard for quality gaming and exceptional service,” said Latisha Prieto, Chairperson of the San Manuel Gaming & Hospitality Authority. “We are grateful to our team members for embracing our Tribe’s culture of hospitality to deliver an extraordinary experience to every Palms guest.” 

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino offers unparalleled experiences with luxury casino gaming, world-class live performances, award-winning dining, opulent resort accommodations, and a Forbes 5-Star spa. Yaamava’s elite gaming floor features more than 7,200 slots – the most in the West – and hosts many world-premiere games yearly to bring the newest and most exciting slots to Yaamava’. Guests can also access five high-limit gaming areas and 150 table games for a unique gaming experience. 

The Pines Modern Steakhouse is home to Yaamava’s Collection 86 – a world-class cache of rare and niche wines and spirits – and offers an exquisite dining experience from start to finish. Guests can indulge in certified Kobe beef and rare Japanese Wagyu beef, or rich pasta freshly made from scratch.

Palms and Yaamava’ were nominated by a panel of experts, including editors from USA TODAY, editors from 10Best.com, relevant expert contributors, and sources from both media and other Gannett properties before being voted on by the public.