Hunter addressed critics of the project in a statement released Friday afternoon. “The tribe must take us for fools if it thinks a Hollywood-style, Costco-sized casino would blend seamlessly into rural Jamul,' Jacob said in a statement released Friday.” The giant gaming complex might generate profits for the tribe and its developer, but at the expense of the community’s quality of life.” NBC 7 and T20 to celebrate Veterans Day with Salute to Service festival and parade in San Diego According to Hunter, the plan was approved by the California Department of Transportation and an encroachment permit was issued.Įven with promises to ensure the project doesn't disrupt the Jamul area and its traffic, the controversial casino has drawn sharp words from San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Dianne Jacob as well as Jamul residents who have come out against the project. The project includes what Hunter called a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) to mitigate traffic issues that may stem from construction. Hunter said project coordinators worked to make sure the facility had green aspects to it, including water and waste reclamation systems and also address fire protection measures.

Nearly a decade of work has gone into the project it’s expected to create 2,500 construction and permanent jobs in the area, according to Raymond Hunter, chairman of the Jamul Indian Village of California.

Organizers of a proposed $360 million casino in Jamul are going forward with the project amid lawsuits threats and harsh criticism from county officials and Jamul citizens who claim the project will disrupt the area and its traffic.Īt issue is the construction of the The Hollywood Casino Jamul, located on the Jamul Indian Village, about 20 miles east of downtown San Diego.Ĭonstruction began this week on the facility which developers said will have 1,700 slot machines, 50 live table games, and multiple restaurants and bars.

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