Where you can play bingo at Southern California casinos

Most of the gaming options at Southern California’s tribal-owned casinos that had been shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic are now back up and running, with one major exception: bingo.

While some of the region’s bingo halls are welcoming people and daubers, others have remained closed. And at least for one closed bingo spot, there’s an upgrade on the way.

Here’s the status of each:

Casino Morongo

Adjacent to Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa. 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. 951-849-3080, morongocasinoresort.com.

Status:

The bingo hall was located in the smaller Casino Morongo building on the property and the room was filled with 100 slot machines and eight blackjack tables in July 2020. However, a casino spokesman said a new bingo room is in the works for Casino Morongo and will be unveiled in the coming months.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. 760-342-5000, fantasyspringsresort.com.

Status: Running

Fantasy Springs was one of the first casinos to bring back the game when the Bingo Palace reopened in October 2020.

According to the casino’s website, there are cleanings before and after each bingo session. Players must be at least 21 and face coverings are mandatory.

There are daily matinee sessions Monday-Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. The main session runs at 6:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Pechanga Resort Casino

45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. 877-711-2946, pechanga.com.

Status:

The casino hasn’t yet reopened its bingo hall. Pechanga’s poker room and off-track betting area also remain closed, according to the resort’s website.

Sycuan Casino Resort

5469 Casino Way, El Cajon. 619-445-6002, sycuan.com.

Status: Running

This San Diego County casino has multiple bingo sessions daily, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with an evening session at 6 p.m. Other options include 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.

There’s also a weekly late-night session, called Bad Bingo, that begins at 10:30 p.m. Saturday nights.

Viejas Casino & Resort

5000 Willows Road, Alpine. 619-445-5400, viejas.com.

Status: Running

The San Diego County casino holds the game, with electronic cards, in its bingo and slot parlor at the Viejas Outlets. There are matinee sessions daily at 10:30 a.m. and noon, followed by 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. evening sessions, according to its website.