Kenji Hall

Hall has been working with Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel since 2017 where he started out as the COO. In June, he was promoted to General Manager, succeeding Peter Arceo. Halls knowledge specialises in hotels, food and beverage, as well as marketing and gaming operations.

Major Achievements

During his time as COO at the San Manuel Casino, Hall oversaw the full renovation of the Tribe’s Bear Springs Hotel in San Bernardino, California. Additionally, he increased revenue at San Manuel Casino by opening brand-new, wildly profitable food and beverage establishments.

Prior to working at the San Manuel Casino, Hall worked as an Assistant GM at Affinity Gaming from 2011-2017.

Hall has held management and executive leadership roles with many reputable industry names including Hilton Hotels, Boyd Gaming and MGM Resorts.

Under Hall’s leadership, Yaamava’ has become the largest casino in the West with over 7,200 slots, 165 tables and five high-limit rooms. Yaamava’ also recently earned Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for the Serrano Spa as well as Four-Star ratings for the resort and The Pines Modern Steakhouse.

Hall also inspired a ‘team first’ workplace culture that resulted in Yaamava’ receiving the Great Place to Work certification two years in a row. 

Employment

Hall started his career as Assistant Hotel Manager at Flamingo Hilton from 1988-1993 before becoming Hotel Manager at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino from 1993-1999.

Since then, Hall has taken on multiple management and director rolls.

The Yaamava’ Resort & Casino San Manuel General Manager has worked for the company since 2017, starting out as COO, before getting promoted to GM in June 2023.

Prior to working at the San Manuel Casino, Hall worked as an Assistant GM at Affinity Gaming from 2011-2017.