Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel is set to host the first-ever live casino showing of Deal or No Deal, as well as provide members of its Club Serrano rewards club with multiple opportunities to take part in the September 25 event.
Actor and television personality Howie Mandel – who has also served as Deal or No Deal host since its premiere in 2005 – will present the live game show, where five contestants will have the opportunity to take home a $1m grand prize.
Through weekly qualifier drawings, a top point earner event and last chance drawing, 50 Club Serrano members who eventually advance to the September 25 event will have the opportunity to be among the five chosen to potentially win $1m.
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino represents the first venue to offer the chance to win a full $1m prize, and previously collaborated with Mandel in 2025 for the property’s annual Million Dollar Moment promotion.
"At Yaamava', we are always looking for new ways to create unforgettable experiences for our guests, and this event does exactly that," Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel GM Kenji Hall said.
"Being the first venue to offer five separate chances to win $1m through 'Deal or No Deal Live' is a historic moment for our property and for live entertainment. Combined with the excitement of having Howie Mandel host the show, this will be a one-of-a-kind experience our guests won't find anywhere else."
Mandel also spoke of his excitement to host the event, having said, "Deal or No Deal Live at Yaamava' Resort & Casino is giving away potentially $5m.
"There's something special about experiencing the game live, surrounded by an incredible audience. My friends at Yaamava' are known for delivering world-class entertainment, and I'm looking forward to creating another epic moment together."
In May 2026, Wheel of Fortune and Sony Pictures Television hosted a Yaamava’ Resort & Casino Week, part of the destination’s 40th anniversary celebration and offering contestants the chance to win a new Corvette Stingray.
Throughout the week, Wheel of Fortune contestants competed for prizes such as accommodated stays at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, Palms Casino Resort and Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club.
Aristocrat Gaming unveiled its new Monopoly Big Board Bucks title with Yaamava’ Resort & Casino on April 15, marking the first-ever US property to launch the game across its casino floor
