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A big jackpot deserves a big check! Paiute Palace Casino GM Bill MacDonald forks over $771,172.65 to Jeanette S. of Bishop, a regular local customer, who won on one of the new Godzilla slot machines. (Photo courtesy Paiute Palace)

The Paiute Palace Casino cut the ribbon Tuesday on its new lounge, which it promises to build into an entertainment hotspot. Pictured from left: Bishop Paiute Tribal Councilman Jess Paco, BPTC Secretary/Treasurer Earlene Williams, BPTC Tribal Chairman Dale “Chad” Delgado, Jr. BPTC Vice-Chair Jasmine Andreas and Bill MacDonald, G.M. of the Paiute Palace Casino.

Paiute Palace’s General Manager Bill MacDonald (left) congratulates Alex Nagy of Mammoth, the grand prize winner of a Toyota Prius in the Paiute Palace Casino’s Turkey Day Driveaway Contest on Nov. 27. (Photo courtesy Paiute Palace)

According to a press release from the Paiute Palace Casino and Chairman Dale “Chad” Delgado, Jr. the Bishop Paiute Tribe announced that after a majority vote, the tribal community has elected to approve the sale and service of alcohol at the Paiute Palace Casino.

“We look at this as a step forward for the Bishop Paiute Tribe and the Bishop Community,” the release said. “We look ahead to a new and exciting future in gaming and entertainment for the Owens Valley area.”

According to Marketing Manager Tim McGlynn, the Bishop Paiutes had been one of just a handful of tribes in the entire state with gaming casinos that did not serve alcohol.