Every year, gamblers from all across the world fly in to Las Vegas to experience their world-class gambling, dining, shows and other forms of entertainment. Las Vegas has been aptly known as the place to go to try your luck at a myriad of games of chance. For many years, Las Vegas was one of the only gambling Mecca’s in the western United States. When California allowed Indian gaming, the gambling landscape began to change. Indian tribes all across California began setting up casinos, and Palm Springs has become a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas, offering world-class entertainment, high-rise Vegas-style casinos that offer all that the Vegas experience carries and more. Palm Springs has a long history of bringing travelers to the desert for its warm, dry climate, breathtaking mountain views. The area is a vacation paradise on its own. The Indian tribes have created a viable alternative to Las Vegas in this already established vacation oasis.

The Morongo tribe of Indians brings you Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa, which features 150,000 square foot of space for gaming, dining and entertainment. Its monolithic form across the desert skyline boasts one of the largest gaming floors in the west, with over 100,000 square feet for gambling and entertainment. Gaming includes over 2,000 slot machines, 79 table games, a private all night poker room. Play games such as poker, slots, bingo, Pai-Gow poker, blackjack, EZ Baccarat and others. The Casino always has world famous singers, bands and comedy acts to make the trip worthwhile. This resort offers a variety of services for travelers including meeting facilities for business travelers and is open every day, all day!

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians have developed two phenomenal casinos that offer gambling, a variety of restaurants and entertainment for visitors. Try your luck at either! Dining facilities include a steakhouse, cafe, buffet, and of course, a wet bar. Relax in their intimate lounge and watch live bands and comedy acts. You can take in many high ticket entertainment acts like Jamie Foxx and Tony Bennett. The Agua Caliente Casino is a full-amenity casino located in Rancho Mirage, California. This Casino was updated in 2008 to provide a Vegas-style high-rise hotel and casino with over 1,000 slot machines and 42 gaming tables. Their other casino is located right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, The Spa Resort and Casino. This resort offers the glitz and glamour of a Vegas-style casino within walking distance of the entire Palm Springs downtown area. This resort is famous of its full service spa and salon, and offers five spectacular restaurants including a steakhouse, Mexican restaurant, Chinese restaurant, a burger joint traditional Vegas-style buffet.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, run by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians offers a popular source for some of the best gambling, dining and entertainment, all in a luxury hotel setting. This popular 250 room luxury resort offers everything from Vegas-style gambling, to golf, world-class entertainment acts and even lounging by the pool. If you’re hungry, the resort offers everything from casual to fine dining, featuring a steakhouse, bistro, grill, pizza kitchen, buffet and a Starbucks for those late night caffeine cravings!

The 29 Palms Band of Mission Indians runs Spotlight 29 Casino, located in Indio, about half an hour from Palm Springs. This 110,000 square foot facility with over 2,000 slot machines, 30 tables for gaming, and features an 11 table room just for poker! This casino, briefly owned by Donald Trump in 2002, features a grand showroom holding 2,200 guests. Top notch entertainers from yesterday and today are often featured here. The best part about coming to any one of these fantastic casinos is that you get to experience all that the Palm Springs area has to offer. The city has a magical appeal that draws thousands of travelers here every year and offers something for everyone, making it a great alternative to the Las Vegas Experience.