Kirkland understands the casinos are on sovereign land, but said the attorney general has shut down a tribal casino in the past and has grounds to do it now. Tribal casinos are advertising their New Year’s parties? How can that possibly be?! How can you reconcile the two? You can't if you’re a thinking, decent, rational human being that cares about society and cares about public health, you cannot rationalize the two.' 'It's appalling,” said Kyle Kirkland with the California Gaming Association, which represents cardrooms across the state. In November, Barona announced it canceled its New Year’s Eve celebration. Not all casinos are ringing in the New Year with fanfare. 'I would say that they're not safe,” Posadas said about the similar events at casinos this year.

Jamul was advertising live music on New Year’s Eve but had deleted their website pointing to NYE events, like an Elton John Tribute, a Latin Night and more, hours before they were scheduled to begin. A toast to 2024: Celebrate New Year's Eve in San Diego with these 16 events