“I didn’t think at 19 that I would find the place I was supposed to be. “Professionally, Soboba Casino Resort gave me a career,” Maddox said. A 200-room hotel and easy access to the Soboba Springs Golf Course completes the resort’s appeal. The current gaming floor is larger than the entire old casino facility. Today, Soboba Casino Resort has 2,000 slot machines and 36 table games. When she first started working for Soboba in 1997, she said there were about 200 games and approximately 50 team members located in a small building that was shared with the bingo hall. I am constantly challenged, and I still learn new things every day.” “We are not the same casino we were two years ago or 20 years ago. “Even though I have been here 23 years, I feel that I have worked at many places because we are always changing and growing,” said Maddox, of Hemet. Shiloh Maddox is a Slot Operations Manager who oversees the floor ensuring that it is staffed, and any minor issues are corrected as soon as possible.

“I will never forget the day we opened and seeing guests walk through the doors of our beautiful new property for the first time.”Īlong with the decades of offering an outlet for guests to enjoy table games, slot machines, special events and great food and drinks, the casino has also seen many employees find lifelong careers within its doors.Ībout 25 team members have been working for Soboba for more than 20 years in various departments throughout the casino – from dealers to slot attendants and many positions in between. “Being part of the design, build, and opening was challenging, exciting, and extremely rewarding,” Cozart said. He said the time leading up to the opening of the new Casino Resort in 2019 was the highlight of his career. Soboba Casino Resort is proud to be one of the largest employers in the region, supporting not only our Tribe but the surrounding communities.” “Over the past 25 years, I have been fortunate to witness the evolution of our Tribe and our gaming enterprise. “Having a hand in building a future for our Tribe has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” said Cozart, 42. As a Tribal Member he is grateful for the opportunities that have been afforded to the Tribe because of Tribal Gaming. Jason Cozart has been in his current position of Assistant General Manager since 2018. The month of August is filled with Silver Anniversary promotions to commemorate the celebration. Much has changed since the early days, most notably the construction and opening of the current Soboba Casino Resort last year.

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians fought long and hard to open a casino on Tribal land a quarter of a century ago.

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