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Pala Casino, a 185,000 square foot, $115 million casino, entertainment and dining complex owned by The Pala Band of Mission Indians, opened in April 2001. Located 15 miles north of Escondido, 12 miles south of Temecula and 5 miles east of I -15 on Highway 76, it is Southern California's first casino offering all the elements of real Las Vegas-style gaming: service, cuisine and entertainment in an attractive, quality facility. Pala Casino offers 2,000 slot and video machines, 46 table games, a high-limit gaming and lounge area, a unique non-smoking gaming area that comprises 25 percent of the gaming floor, 6 restaurants with seating for 1,000, and 2 lounges for live entertainment. The 21,000 square foot Events Center offers concerts, boxing and more.