Palms Casino Resort Marks 25 Years With Tribute to Opening Staff

The Palms Casino Resort will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 15, with a weekend of events focused on honoring the employees who joined the property when it first opened. The resort plans to display photographs of nearly 70 original team members on its exterior Tall Wall as a public tribute to those individuals.

According to a news release from the resort, a dedicated team member celebration will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, for the original staff. Kevin Glass, the general manager at Palms, stated that while the resort has always been a special place, it is the people who have defined its character.

On Sunday, the resort will host a special dinner at A.Y.C.E. Buffet from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for invited Club Serrano members and new members who enroll on that day. Eligible guests must pick up a promotional voucher at a casino marketing kiosk to secure the $25 meal.

In addition to the dinner, eligible Club Serrano members can receive a limited edition 25th anniversary T-shirt on Saturday while supplies last. The resort provided details and eligibility requirements for these promotions on its website, palms.com/gaming-promotions/25th-anniversary.

The Palms opened its doors on Nov. 15, 2001. The property later hosted the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Following a closure that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, the resort reopened on April 27, 2022. It became the first Las Vegas casino resort to be fully owned and operated by a Native American tribe upon reopening.

The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, an arm of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, currently owns the Palms. The anniversary events mark a quarter century since the resort first welcomed guests to the Las Vegas Strip.

This celebration coincides with other local business openings and holiday events in the region. PopUp Bagels will open a new shop in Centennial Hills on Nov. 20, and the Great Onesie Christmas Crawl is scheduled for Dec. 18 in downtown Las Vegas.