The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will soon be a new brand to the Las Vegas gaming market after announcing its purchase of the Palms this month.

Yet, the band—by design—is no stranger to Las Vegas.

It made a $9 million donation to the Harrah College of Hospitality and Boyd School of Law at UNLV in 2020 for tribal gaming operations and law education so future professionals could learn the operational nuances of tribal gaming.