The Sycuan Casino and Resort in San Diego’s East County is the Tribe’s financial foundation. “Sycuan has been able to do so many things because of the success of our casino.” “I see hopefully that we are able to pass our equity and our involvement in the team to the next generation or my grandchildren’s generation,” he explained. Martinez said it’s for his Tribe’s future. Becoming only the second Native American Tribe in the Untied States to own a stake in a professional sports franchise is a big step. It’s on the pier in Snapdragon’s southern endzone. It hangs over the state at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. The Sycuan name is already synonymous with San Diego Sports.
“It’s surreal, but it’s emotional because I have so much pride and belief in the tribe of making this kind of natural progression to that level,” said Chairman Martinez a few days after the announcement. Get San Diego local news, weather forecasts, sports and lifestyle stories to your inbox.
