Barona Grows Team of Casino Managers to Increase Guest Interaction on Floor

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Dec 5, 2011) - Barona Resort & Casino has announced the promotion of several of its executives to the role of Casino Manager. Playing a large part in the success of Barona's widely popular casino, each Casino Manager has an active role in the experience of Barona's guests, working daily to create a fun, friendly and positive environment.

"Over the years we have transformed Barona into a magical place where our players and our staff leave the world outside and engage with each other in the most honest and friendliest of manners," said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. "While there are many facets to Barona's success, a large part of it has been the enhanced role of our Casino Managers interacting with our players on the casino floor. We have selected the best of the best to grow and develop this special group and continue Barona's legacy of winning moments for our guests."

Barona has selected five of its elite executives to join the Casino Manager team, including Linda Devine, Kevin Ward, Dana Arthur, Ken Baker, and Sheri Mendoza. The team will work to continue to achieve an atmosphere of excellence for Barona's guests and players.

Known as San Diego's loosest casino, Barona offers 2,000 slot and video poker machines, monitored by The Barona Loose Troop® to ensure they are the loosest around. Additionally, the casino features over 80 table games including Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud, Barona Craps, Three-Card Poker, Four-Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let It Ride, Baccarat and Barona Roulette, as well as the latest innovations in chipless gaming including Chipless Roulette Barona®, Chipless Baccarat Barona®, Chipless Three-Card Poker and Chipless Blackjack Barona®.

About Barona Resort & Casino
Barona Resort & Casino, a AAA Four Diamond rated property, blends the best of San Diego's leading resorts with the gaming excitement of Las Vegas. LEED® Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, Barona is San Diego's leading destination resort featuring 400 guest rooms and suites all with beautiful views of the Barona Valley, a variety of award-winning dining options, the AmBience Day Spa, a full-service events center and the 18-hole championship Barona Creek Golf Club, rated the 3rd best resort course in California by Golfweek magazine. For Barona Resort & Casino reservations and information, visit www.barona.com, or call toll free 888-7-BARONA (722-7662). You can also join Barona Resort & Casino on Facebook®, Twitter and YouTube today.