VIDEO: Tribe says Temecula casino upgrades adding $20 million to economy

Video by JP Raineri

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TEMECULA - Construction of two additional restaurants and a variety of renovations at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula will give the regional economy an estimated $20 million boost, representatives of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians said today.

Just before the end of 2013, the tribe completed a 25,000-square-foot remodel of the resort lobby and opened two new dining outlets.

''We set out to renew and transform the lobby and restaurants into a focal point for guests to come into our grand entrance a...