The renovation and 65,000-square-foot expansion of Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon is expected to be completed by mid-2020, but several of its new amenities have already been unveiled. Morongo Casino Resort & Spa opens three new eateries The Show concert venue at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage seats 2,000. With a capacity of 10,000 seats, the arena has the potential to attract major entertainment acts to the desert. The new Seattle hockey expansion franchise is expected to have its American Hockey League farm team play at the arena beginning in October 2021. The Palm Springs arena is a joint project between the tribe and Los Angeles-based Oak View Group, which develops sports venues. “This project will create (550-plus) jobs, revitalize an undeveloped downtown property and support Cathedral City’s economic development efforts.” As part of its land deal, the tribe also contributed $5.5 million to relocate and build a new Cathedral City fire station, Grubbe said. “We are excited to begin construction on this large-scale investment in Cathedral City,” tribal chairman Jeff L.
