The Tribe won’t comment ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, but analysts said it could be ready to go within three to four months of the approval, since the property underwent $690 million in renovations in 2019. They’ve also assembled senior-leadership and operating teams.
The San Manuel Tribe, which operates a casino in San Bernardino, has already geared up for the ownership change by naming Cynthia Kiser Murphey, a former executive with MGM Resorts International who served as president of New York-New York Hotel & Casino, as the Palms’ new general manager.
