We visited the Caliente Casino to check it out since it really stands out with the dramatic red,…read morewhite and black building among the surrounding fields. It's located one block west of the Walmart MacroPlaza which is on on Highway 1, I think the street is Calle Hierro (its the street at the south of the Walmart). It's the biggest building around and surrounded by fields. One of the managers says the building is about 5 years old, but there is still not much around it. Valet parking, or you can self-park on the right side. Thru the metal detector you go to enter. Nice and cool inside of course, and pleasantly dark. You get your free player's card at the counter left of the entrance and around you should wander. At the front you are greeted by a roulette table and some card tables. Slot machines are behind and on either side. The main room is smoke free, and there is a smokers section at the back. Even back there were few smokers and the AC works well to whisk away the smoke so it is hardly noticeable. In the back room are more slot machines and the sports betting section, with multiple TV screens. Comfortable big black leather chairs to rest and watch the TV's, which are very comfortable. Plenty of friendly young staff to assist you with gambling, drinks or whatever. Cute young ladies, haha. Nice cold beers for about $2.00, from the bottle or poured in a glass. Bottled water if you don't want coffee or a cocktail. The slots are 2 cents, 3 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents and probably higher. Some of the machines are the multiple game machines where you choose your favorite from 20 or so games. This is the first time I have seen the electronic player's cards which are scanned by your slot machine to upload or download your virtual money you load on the card. The black leather office chairs are cool. I liked this casino and will be back. This time was just a quick stop to check it out on the way to the great big beach they have on the south side of town. The older San Nicolas Hotel and Casino is in Zona Centro on First Street (Avenida Lopez Mateos). That one also has a hot red Caliente Casino sign, so I assume they are related.

Dark casino with a labyrinth of rooms. Not my cup of tea. Bar had poor service. Better casinos in…read morethe area

Cashier charges 7% to load your a lot play card. Doesn't matter if you're using cash or card. Very…read moreunusual, deceptive practice. We only noticed after we paid and saw the balance on our cards were 7% less than we deposited.

I've been coming here for years and all the upgrades and changes are wonderful…read more Plenty of slot machines, I usually go to the non-smoking section, but I have to go through the smoking section to get there. I usually have lunch at Baron Long bar and grill. There are a few other options inside the casino or head across the way to the Outlet Shops for more food options. The casino is nice, there are also table games. Plenty serve yourself non-alcoholic drink bar with Pepsi products, coffee and tea. Little vignettes of seating and table if you want to take a break from gambling. Bingo across the way, outlet shopping is always fun. Weather, depending on when you go. I've experienced the rain, drizzle, snow, heatwave, winds during the years I've come here.

---Very rude and disrespectful unprofessional employees.--/…read moreOn April 12, around 8 pm, I was in the casino area. A woman won a huge jackpot and went to the restroom. I was sitting two seats away from her, and two casino attendants were standing nearby, waiting for her to return. Out of curiosity, I approached the attendants to see what was happening and asked, "How much did she win?" smiling. The Latina girl turned around with a dirty look, , and the other, with long black hair tied up, responded with a stern face, "We don't disclose the amount," rudely and disrespectfully. Does she know how to say politely, kindly, "Sorry, ma'am, we don't disclose the amount"? Politely with respect? I am a regular customer who has been coming here for years and spends a lot of money. Her rude attitude is not acceptable in this kind of business. This isn't about policy; it's about mannerisms toward customers, which are unprofessional and unacceptable! This is a place where people come to enjoy and be entertained. Her nasty attitude needs to be corrected and trained. I reported this issue to their manager, who seems to be a distinguished African gentleman with glasses, and I hope he takes this matter seriously, reports it to management, and corrects this kind of disrespect and rudeness in this casino.

Man this place is a money grab. Before you even put money into your playing card. They take a 15…read morepercent cut from it. Also winning is almost impossible. The slots basically never hit.

Machines are tight af. Made me question if they're w be real machines. Absolutely no wins higher…read morethan $8. They know what they're doing. Robbing folks. Lol as mentioned in others review you have to load your money onto a card you can't just put money in the machine. They have a lot of machines you see in American casinos they're just not going to hit for you. Went for the experience but I wouldn't go again to gamble.

The change machine took money from my dad and management said they couldn't reimburse the money…read more Count your quarters when using the change machine! My dad takes his quarter and exchanges them for dollars because it's free. He eats some food, does a little dancing. He realized that the money didn't seem right a couple times he exchanged his quarters, so he counted them one time before using the machine and found that it took $20. He does not use the machine anymore since they wouldn't give him his money back. If it wasn't for the great prime rib he would have stopped going when this happened, but now y hey just have to deal with rolls of quarter.

Filled my tank here good prices, stopped for a bite to eat inside and played a little…read more The 2 of us were winner and head back home Always fun if your have free plays. The casino is small and they they have a bingo too We found out Next time we'll try bingo

BAD BINGO REVIEW If you think bingo is quiet, slow, and…read moreborderline funeral energy... you haven't been to Sycuan Casino Resort for BAD Bingo (Bingo After Dark). This is not dauber bingo. This is adrenaline bingo. We're talking quick 1.5-hour sessions-no dragging, no zoning out. Buy-in ranges from $20-$60, with Level I jackpots at $250 and Level II at $500. And here's the kicker: no daubers needed. You're on a desktop screen or portable bingo machine, so the system tracks everything. That means less stressing, more vibing. And the vibe? Unmatched. Music is playing, but it doesn't overpower-it elevates. The room is full of laughter, people celebrating birthdays, couples on dates, solo players locked in, elders having the time of their lives. It's loud in the best way. Social. Electric. You can actually enjoy yourself instead of sitting there in silence like you're at a wake. Between games? That's where it gets wild. Creative mini-contests that feel like game-show energy-extra chances to win money, and honestly, just as fun as the bingo itself. Need-to-know details: It gets cold-bring a layer It's a smoking casino, so expect some residual smoke (though no active smoking during BAD Bingo) *Free self-serve soda (Coke products) *Snack bar upstairs, but the non-smoking café has better options-and you can bring that food in *You can bring your own snacks... just not your own alcohol On big theme nights, there's a free 360 photo booth (tip your attendant) Also-don't get it twisted. Even though the computer does the heavy lifting, there are still interactive features that keep you engaged. You're not just sitting there-you're in it. Bottom line: This is bingo reimagined. Fast, fun, social, and actually worth the money. If traditional bingo is a whisper... BAD Bingo is a whole damn party.

Avoid if you have a disability…read more First and last time at Sycuan. I brought my brother who is paralyzed and needs full assistance, and the experience was a joke. At the time there were zero other cars in valet, yet two employees swarmed my car before I could even get out just to tell me nope because of a tier policy. I needed to valet just to be able to help my brother get inside safely, but they didn't care. It is ridiculous to expect me to leave him alone at the curb while I go hunt for a spot, especially when the handicap spaces in the structure are a massive trek from the door. We felt like a total burden to the staff and were not made to feel welcome at all. Terrible first impression, Definitely won't be back.

Teresa is so helpful and kind amazing person and service she helped all my questions and all my…read moreneeds

Great service, good employees, kudos to Hazel. Good food, pleasant atmosphere and great games.read more

The atmosphere is great really good to go admire the place. There's a lot of events sometimes goes…read morethere and it's worth to go. You sometimes have great food. Benders service is wonderful and it's well worth going.

I've gone here about 5 times now to bet NFL and college football. They also have USA horse racing ,…read moreand NBA. First , the betting cards come out on Wednesday's after 1 pm , but you can still get 3-5 team parlays without using the betting cards. I've never had any trouble except ... cashed 5 tickets one day and the cashier put 4 in the machine to pay off and held back the 5th. I politely pointed at the 5th ticket and got paid. Could have been an honest mistake ..... This place is a fairly easy walk from the border. The new 'ped west ' crossing is closest . Go thru the ped west stuff, you will come out to a small plaza with cabs , walk east to the Hostel California ( bright yellow ). Then turn right. ( south ) on a busy street ( Jose Lacquarrro??). Then walk south to a large parking structure. The sports book is about at the E in the ' Easy Park ' parking sign. The sports book is about 25 yards north of the new Easy Park parking structure , but on a small street that you need to walk down to from the Main Street.

We stopped in this casino to gamble a few dollars. I had to provide my ID, email address, home…read moreaddress and telephone number to get a casino card that was needed to play. Once that was completed, you had to add money to the card first. The staff were helpful and only a few spoke limited English. Between me and my friend limited Spanish we made it work. I didn't see any gambling tables just slot machines. I added 20 pesos to the card intending on playing the penny machine like I do in the States. Lol. The cheapest slot machine was 5 pesos. I went on and thankfully another player who spoke Engish showed me how to use the machine and cash out. After I lost only playing a few rounds is when I realized duh, you only lost $1 in US money. Lol I balled out the 2nd time and added 30 pesos, lol. I betted the max and lost after 4 rounds. I took my losses and called it a day, losing just under $3 US currency. I enjoyed my visit and next time I will invest more $ and time. :-)

Ok.. but not to vegas...standards...$3.00 To get a players…read morecard replaced...is the only way that you can gamble on the tables..... Ohh no free drinks... I guess I'm use to las vegas .... Parking in the back.... May get a parking validation depends on your gambling..