Barona Named San Diego's Best by San Diego Union-Tribune Readers

Loosest Slots, Best Local Casino and Best Buffet Among Top Honors; "Thank You Party" Scheduled for September 17 and 18


SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Sep 7, 2011) - Barona Resort & Casino has earned the top slot in 11 categories in the 2011 San Diego Union-Tribune "San Diego's Best" Reader's Poll.

San Diego's loosest casino earned the top ranking in the following categories: Best Local Casino; Loosest Slots; Best Buffet: Seasons Fresh Buffet; Best Steakhouse: Barona Oaks Steakhouse; Best Golf Center: Barona Creek Golf Club; Best Noodle House: Ho Wan Noodle Shop; and many more.

"I am honored to see our loyal players and the local community demonstrate such high praise for our casino, loose slots, restaurants and world-class amenities," said Rick Salinas, general manager of Barona Resort & Casino. "Everything we do is aimed at providing our players with the best experience in San Diego and it means a lot to hear that our players recognize all of this. And, on behalf of everyone at Barona, I'd like to thank the thousands upon thousands of San Diegans who voted for us."

As a thank you to guests for voting, Barona will host a "Thank You Party" on September 17 and 18 featuring exciting casino promotions, giveaways and restaurant specials.

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™, Chipless Baccarat™, Chipless Three-Card Poker and Chipless Blackjack™.

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.

Contact Information:

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