The casino floor has been redecorated and expanded several times since 1983, when the only gaming option it had was Bingo. The hotel is located at the golf resort, not the casino, which is 3 miles away from the gaming area and can be reached by a free shuttle service. The casino is owned and run by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Indians from San Diego and it comes with a golf resort, hotel, and a number of casino amenities. Sycuan casino is a casino resort that’s set east of El Cajon in just a short drive from San Diego.