(VALLEY CENTER, CA) February 24, 2010 – Valley View Casino recently announced the appointment of Mike Tansley as vice president of hotel operations for its boutique hotel scheduled to open this December. Mike will add hotel operations to his current responsibilities overseeing the table games, player development, bus transportation and PBX departments.

Mike has over 25 years of experience in the casino industry. He started in 1985 as a dealer and supervisor at Bally's Park Place and Caesars Palace in Atlantic City where he worked for nearly eight years. Mike left Atlantic City in 1993 to work for the Players Riverboat Casino in Illinois as a pit manager. He was transferred shortly after to the Players Riverboat Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he was promoted to Director of Table Games. Mike then took a position as assistant general manager of a cruise ship out of Padre Island, Texas before moving to Las Vegas in 2000, where he worked as the table games manager at New York, New York. He worked in Las Vegas for five years before joining the Valley View Casino team as director of table games in 2005.

"We congratulate Mike on his appointment. He has been an integral part of our team since joining us five years ago," said Bruce Howard, general manager of Valley View Casino. "Mike embodies our Valley View Casino standards of offering excellent guest service, friendliness and fun, and we know that he will carry those attributes over into our new hotel to create the finest casino, hotel and dining experience in Southern California."

In his new role, Mike will oversee all planning and operations for the luxury hotel, which will begin accepting reservations August 1st. Featuring breathtaking views of the natural beauty and rolling hills of North San Diego County, the Valley View Casino Hotel will be a seven-story building featuring 108 luxuriously appointed suites, a scenic pool overlooking the picturesque Palomar mountain range and a 5,000 square foot event center. Just a quick trip from San Diego, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles counties, the Valley View Casino Hotel will be the perfect getaway for casino guests who enjoy the excitement of a Las Vegas casino but with the convenience of being just a short drive from home.

"Mike and the rest of the incredible team at Valley View Casino will play an essential role in the transformation of Valley View Casino from 'San Diego's favorite casino' into 'San Diego's favorite casino hotel' when we open our hotel doors this December," said Joe Navarro, president/CEO of the San Pasqual Casino Development Group Inc., the tribe's development arm. "On behalf of the San Pasqual Casino Development Group Inc. and the San Pasqual tribe, we commend Mike on his accomplishment."

About Valley View Casino
Valley View Casino currently offers 2000 exciting slot machines; table games including single-deck blackjack, double-deck blackjack, Pai Gow poker, three card poker, EZ Baccarat and roulette; delicious dining options including an award-winning buffet, the Black&Blue steakhouse and lounge, BLD's cafe, Scoops gelato shop, Sweets pastry and espresso shop, and Snax 24-hour snack shop; the Main Stage bar with live entertainment; a Players Club; a high limit slot area; a VIP Lounge; Luxury Line casino transportation and a non-smoking casino and bar. This May, Valley View Casino will be adding to its delicious dining options with an Asian-inspired noodle bar. Starting August 1st, the casino will be accepting reservations for its luxury boutique hotel scheduled to open in December. All guests must be over the age of 21 to visit Valley View Casino. For more information about Valley View Casino, visit valleyviewcasino.com or call 1-866-VIEW-WIN.