California: Vanna White appears at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino for Wheel of Fortune Slots anniversary

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5:21 PM
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  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming

IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Slots recently celebrated a 30th anniversary with Yaamava’ Resort & Casino Club Serrano members with a guest appearance by Wheel of Fortune Co-Host Vanna White.

White hosted a special player event at the Highland, California, casino. The daytime event was the culmination of a multi-week casino promotion centered around the casino’s global debut of IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Cash on Reels Slots, a multi-level progress game on IGT’s RISE55 cabinet.

“For three decades, I’ve really enjoyed surprising people playing IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Slots of all kinds and wishing them luck,” said White in a statement. “Celebrating the 30th anniversary of IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Slots with Yaamava’ Resort & Casino was the perfect way to kick off a year full of excitement. Stay tuned for more to come!”

Guests of the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino Club chanted “Wheel-of-Fortune” and snapped photos as White interacted with guests, posed for photos, and played a role in drawings that rewarded five lucky attendees with $1,000 in free slot play. White surprised three additional Club Serrano members during a hot‑seat promotion, awarding them $1,000 in free play and a chance to win $5,000 in cash.

“Yaamava’ Resort & Casino’s wildly successful event featuring Vanna White demonstrated the wide appeal of IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Cash on Reels slots and exemplified players’ deep connection with the Wheel of Fortune brand,” said IGT Vice President of Western Region Sales Dan Farnon. “IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Slots have become a casino icon, and we look forward to celebrating and propelling that legacy in 2026 with exciting new games and engaging promotions with our customers.”

IGT recently announced the launch of its Wheel of Fortune Slots 30th Anniversary campaign, which includes product introductions, coast-to-coast casino celebrations, contests, a “Spin and Sail Cruise,” and a week of integrations to be featured on Wheel of Fortune.

 

 

Rege Behe is lead contributor to CDC Gaming. He can be reached at rbehe@cdcgaming.com. Please follow @RegeBehe_exPTR on Twitter.