Our guests can expect to be around smaller crowds compared to the mega resorts that surround us. “Because we are a smaller local casino that does not have a hotel, spa, pool, and other amenities like the larger resorts, it is far easier to manage safety for our guests. Jim Thomason, general manager of Casino Pauma, said in a statement that the delayed reopening decision was related to the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians’ core value of people coming first.