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This is a gaming guide for Indian casinos, poker casinos, cardrooms and card clubs in San Francisco, San Jose, East Bay, Sacramento, Monterey, Mendocino, and ALL Northern and Central California counties!

There are more than 150 casinos in California between the card clubs and reservations. Most are located in Southern California near San Diego and Los Angeles. The largest card clubs are Hustler, Bicycle, Commerce, and Hawaiian Gardens. These are all near Los Angeles. Those are Ultimate Texas Hold’em, EZ Baccarat, PaiGow Poker or No Dust Blackjack. The Southern California Harrah’s Casino & Hotel is located in Valley center and provides not less than 1,700 slot machines including games such as Dungeon & Dragons, Pin Panther, Colossal Diamond and Sphinx 3D. California Online Casino View Top California Picks Californians have a number of options for gambling at casinos and for playing online, whether it’s betting on sports, slots or poker. Between the various card rooms and tribal casinos, racetracks, and the lottery, California offers one of the richest arrays of regulated gambling choices of any state. California is a fantastic choice for the demanding live poker player. The Golden State houses more poker rooms than any other US state, or even Las Vegas for that matter. The Commerce Casino is the largest card room in the world, and one of the key players in the booming CA poker industry. Gambling Facts for California; Number of Casinos: 88: Casino Types: Indian, Cruise ship casinos: Casino Games Offered: Slots, Table Games, Poker Tournaments, Blackjack, Lottery Games, Age: 18+ (21+ to bet with cash on-site), Smoking: Yes/No.,.Smoking inside is prohibited but there are external smoking areas in each California casino: Drinking.

Northern California has 45 Indian Casinos

California has the largest Indian gaming revenues in the nation. Forty five of the state's Indian casinos are located in Northern and Central California. Many are within short driving distances of the major population areas.

Norcal Casinos

Northern California has forty-five casinos owned by Native American tribes. There are also dozens of cardrooms, or poker-only casinos, that are licensed and regulated by the California Gambling Control Commission.

Major Casino Regions

There are two major regions for casino gaming in Northern California:

The Sacramento area has nine Indian casinos within short driving distances. There are also local state-licensed cardroooms.

San Francisco peninsula has no Indian casinos. The closest is San Pablo Lytton Casino in the East Bay. Two others are awithin an 80 mile drive. Most casinos in the Bay Area are state-licensed cardrooms.

News Headlines

Wilton Resort Casino will break ground in Elk City on March 9March 5, 2021 - Wilton Rancheria Tribe announced Tuesday that construction of their $500 million resort casino will kick off next week with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday March 9.... Read moreCache Creek Casino completes hotel expansionMarch 2, 2021 - The $180 million hotel expansion at Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, CA is completed. The new South Tower features 459 rooms and suites, a pool complex, new restaurants, meeting spaces, event center... Read moreWilton casino project at Elk Grove secures fundingMarch 1, 2021 - Wilton Rancheria announced Friday that financing has been secured for the proposed Wilton Resort Casino Spa in Elk Grove, California. The groundbreaking date for construction will be announced soon.... Read moreMechoopda Casino project partners with Tachi Palace groupFebruary 2, 2021 - The Mechoopda Indian Tribe, which is preparing to build a new casino near Chico, has partnered with a consulting, development and management company named Palace Hospitality. That company... Read moreAll-New Chicken Ranch Casino & Resort planned for 2023February 1, 2021 - Last week the Chicken Ranch Rancheria Me-Wuk Indians of California announced plans to replace the Chicken Ranch Casino with an all-new casino, hotel and conference center.... Read moreHard Rock Casino Tejon receives Federal approvalJanuary 24, 2021 - The Tejon Indian Tribe received federal approval on Jan. 8 to build a Hard Rock Casino located 15 miles south of Bakersfield, CA. The plan includes a casino, hotel, event center, restaurants, RV park... Read more Headlines continued...

Future Indian Casinos in Northern California

Several new Indian casinos are planned, in the approval process or have started construction.

• Cloverdale Rancheria Resort & Casino (Pending)
  Sonoma County - Highway 101, Cloverdale, CA

• Ione Band of Miwoks Casino Project (Approved)
  State Highway 49, Plymouth, Amador County, CA

• North Fork Rancheria Resort Hotel & Casino near Madera (Pending)
  Madera County, CA

• Mechoopda Casino Project near Chico (Pending)
  Butte County - Intersection of Highway 99 and Highway 149, CA

• Wilton Resort Casino Spa (2022)
  Sacramento County - Highway 99 and Grant Line Road, Elk Grove, CA

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Northern California Indian Casinos

Find Indian Casinos listed below by county. Detailed information about each casino is available by clicking the name of the casino.

Minimum Gambling Age is 18 years or older in Indian Casino. However, most Indian casinos serve alcohol and have set the minimum age to enter at 21 to comply with the minimum age of 21 required by their alcohol license. Some casinos allow people under 18 or 21 years old to enter unrestricted areas in their building, but you should check with the casino first before visiting. Other casinos enforce the 21 years limit throughout their facility.

AMADOR COUNTY

Harrah's Northern California Casino
Ione, California 95640

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
Jackson, California 95642

Ione Band of Miwoks Casino Project
Plymouth, CA

BUTTE COUNTY

Feather Falls Casino & Lodge
Oroville, California 95966-9379

Gold Country Casino
Oroville, CA 95966

Mechoopda Casino Project (future)
Butte County, CA

COLUSA COUNTY

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

San Pablo Lytton Casino
San Pablo, CA 94806

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Elk Valley Casino
Crescent City, California 95531-9241

Lucky 7 Casino
Smith River, California 95567

Lucky 7 Fuel Mart
Smith River, CA 95567

Redwood Hotel Casino
Klamath, CA 95548

EL DORADO COUNTY

FRESNO COUNTY

Mono Wind Casino
Auberry, California 93602-1060

Table Mountain Casino
Friant, California 93626

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Bear River Casino
Loleta, CA 95551

Blue Lake Casino
Blue Lake, CA 95525

Playstation 777
Blue Lake, CA 95525

Cher-Ae Heights Bingo & Casino
Trinidad, California 95570-9767

Lucky Bear Casino
Hoopa, CA 95546

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INYO COUNTY

Wanaaha Casino
Bishop, California 93514

Winnedumah Win's Casino
Independence, California 93526

KERN COUNTY

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon (Proposed)
Mettler, Kern County, CA
(661) 834-8566

Ridgecrest Native American Entertainment & Gaming Facility (Proposed)
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

KINGS COUNTY

Tachi Palace Casino Resort
Lemoore, California 93245-9760

LAKE COUNTY

Konocti Vista Casino Resort, Marina & RV Park
Finley, CA 95435

Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino
Nice, California 95464-8619

Running Creek Casino
Upper Lake, CA 95485

Twin Pine Casino
Middletown, California 95461-9754

LASSEN COUNTY

Diamond Mountain Casino
Susanville, California 96130

MADERA COUNTY

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Coarsegold, California 93614

North Fork Rancheria Resort Hotel & Casino
Madera, CA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Coyote Valley Casino
Redwood Valley, CA 95418

Garcia River Casino
Point Arena, CA 95468

Hidden Oaks Casino
Covelo, CA 95428

Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino & Bingo
CLOSED 2019
Hopland, California 95449-9725

Red Fox Casino & Bingo
Laytonville, California 95454

Sherwood Valley Casino
Willits, California 95490-4674

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MODOC COUNTY

PLACER COUNTY

Thunder Valley Casino
Lincoln CA 95648

SACRAMENTO COUNTY

Wilton Resort Casino Spa (2022)
Elk Grove, Sacramento County, CA

SHASTA COUNTY

Pit River Casino
Burney, California 96013-4064

Win-River Resort & Casino
Redding, California 96001-5530

SISKIYOU COUNTY

SONOMA COUNTY

Cloverdale Rancheria Resort & Casino
Cloverdale, CA

Graton Resort & Casino
Rohnert Park, California 95441

River Rock Casino
Geyserville, California 95441

TEHAMA COUNTY

TULARE COUNTY

Eagle Mountain Casino
Porterville, California 93258

TUOLUMNE COUNTY

Black Oak Casino
Tuolumne, California 95379-9724

Chicken Ranch Casino
Jamestown, California 95327-9779

YOLO COUNTY

YUBA COUNTY

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain
Olivehurst, California

News Articles

Gov. Newsom signs six Indian gaming compacts

August 7, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom signed 6 tribal-state gaming compacts this week. One of the compacts authorizes a new casino in Amador County. Another authorizes Eagle Mountain Casino to relocate near the Porterville Airport. The other four renew 20 more years of gaming at Feather Falls Casino, Lucky 7 Casino, Rolling Hills Casino and Red Hawk Casino.

SUMMARY OF THE GAMING COMPACTS

Ione Band of Miwok Indians
NEW AMADOR COUNTY CASINO
Located 30 miles southeast of Sacramento on Hwy 49 in Plymouth.

This is the first tribal-state gaming compact for the Ione Band of Miwoks, and the compact provides the final state approval to proceed with construction of their casino. Under terms of the compact, the casino may have up to 1,200 slot machines, any card games and table games legal under California law, and off-track horserace betting.

Tule River Indian Tribe of California
EAGLE MOUNTAIN CASINO RELOCATION
681 South Tule Road, Porterville, California 93258

On August 3, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsome signed and new gaming compact with the Tule River Indian Tribe. In addition he signed a separate document addressed to the U.S. Department of Interior accepting the relocation of the Eagle Mountaion Casino.

The compact is an amended version of the 2017 compact between the Tule River Indian Tribe and the State and authorizes the Tribe to operate their casino at the new relocation site. The compact also authorizes up to 2,500 slot machines. Eagle Mountain Casino currently has 1,200 slots. The compact also authorizes any card games and table games legalized by the State. In addition the casino may offer off-track horse betting.

Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians
FEATHER FALLS CASINO & LODGE
3 Alverda Drive, Oroville, California 95966-9379

This compact is a renewal and update to the original agreement signed in 1999 between the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians and the State. The Tribe is authorized to operate up to 2,250 slot machines. The current number is 800. The Tribe is also authorized to operate any card games or table games which are legal under California law. The Tribe can also operate off-track horse betting in the casino but not online.

Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
ROLLING HILLS CASINO RESORT
2655 Everett Freeman Way
Corning, California 96021

This compact is a renewal and update to the original agreement signed in 1999 between the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians and the State. The Tribe is authorized to operate up to 2,000 slot machines. The current number is 840. The Tribe is also authorized to operate off-track horse betting and any card games or table games which are legal under California law.

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians
RED HAWK CASINO
1 Red Hawk Boulevard, Placerville , CA 95667

This compact is a renewal and update to the original agreement signed on October 8, 1999 between the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the State. The Tribe is authorized to operate up to 2,500 slot machines, which is the current number. The Tribe is also authorized to operate any California-approved card games, table games and off=track horserace betting.

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation
LUCKY 7 CASINO & HOTEL
350 North Indian Road
Smith River, California 95567-9525

This compact is a renewal and update to the original agreement signed in 1999 between the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (formerly known as Smith River Rancheria) and the State. The Tribe is authorized to operate up to 2,000 slot machines. The current number is 300. The Tribe is also authorized to operate any card game or table game that is legal in the state. It can also operate off-track horse betting.

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2020

California Tribes gather enough signatures to put sports betting on 2022 ballotDecember 24, 2020 - California tribes through the Coalition to Authorize Sports Wagering have submitted 1.4 million signatures to the state to place a sports betting measure on the Nov. 8, 2022 ballot.... Read moreEagle Mountain Casino gets final approval to build new casino hotel in PortervilleDecember 19, 2020 - The federal government gave final approval last week to the Tule River Indian Tribe to build and move into a new casino at a site near the Porterville Municipal Airport.... Read more Graton Casino cancels indoor NYE party with 4,000 GuestsDecember 30, 2020 - Graton Resort and Casino north of San Francisco avoided a major health and public relations catastrophe by canceling a huge. indoor New Years Eve party. Over 4,000 guest were expected.... Read moreCalifornia Indian Casinos remain open during COVID-19 stay-at-home orderDecember 18, 2020 - Californians are under a 3 week stay-at-home order to fight the surging number of COVID-19 cases that is consuming an alarming amount of hospital ICU capacity. The state... Read more Elk Grove casino project buys 'ghost mall' propertyDecember 11, 2020 - Elk Grove city officials announced this week that the Howard Hughes Corporation has sold its ghost mall property near Grantline Rd and Hwy 99 to the casino developer for the Wilton Rancheria tribe.... Read moreRolling Hills Casino gets state approval for more slot machinesDecember 8, 2020 - The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians and Gov. Gavin Newsom have signed a 25-year gaming compact that increases the number of authorized slot machines at Rolling Hills to... Read moreWin-River Casino relocation project suffers setbackNovember 22, 2020 - Four years after filing a land-to-trust application with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for federal approval to relocate and expand the size of the Win-River Casino, the Redding Rancheria received... Read moreProposed Hard Rock Casino near Bakersfield awaits federal decisionOctober 28, 2020 - After a five-year review the U.S. Dept. of Interior will soon decide whether to approve a casino application from the Tejon Indian Tribe to build a Hard Rock Casino south of Bakersfield... Read moreTachi Palace Expansion Plan 2021October 15, 2020 - Tachi Palace Casino Resort plans to expand its total gaming space by 44,000 square feet, add a new bingo hall/event center, build a new 120-room hotel tower, add a conference center, build a 3-level parking garage and expand... Read moreEagle Mountain Casino relocation final approval approaches deadlineSeptember 12, 2020 - The U.S Department of Interior has a deadline of October 2 to approve the Tule River Tribe's Fee-To-Trust application to relocate the Eagle Mountain Casino near... Read more California Supreme Court gives final approval to build Madera casinoSeptember 5, 2020 - A ten-year-old case was decided by the California Supreme Court last week giving final approval to the North Fork Rancheria Band of Mono Indians to proceed with construct... Read moreEagle Mountain Casino relocation receives final approval from Gov. NewsomAugust 9, 2020 - Gov. Newsom signed a letter Aug. 3 to the U.S. Interior Department allowing the relocation of the Eagle Mountain Casino. The governor also... Read moreIone Band casino receives final state approval, compactAugust 8, 2020 - California Gov. Newsom signed a gaming compact with the Ione Band of Miwok Indians this week giving the tribe its final approval to build a new casino 30 miles southeast of Sacramento

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When it comes to legal gambling, California is a mixed bag. Gambling, online or in-person, remain illegal on state land. The only exceptions are card rooms (which tend to focus on poker), horse race betting, and the state lottery. Anyone who wants to get their fix of classic casino gambling (i.e. slots, table games, and Bingo), will have to go to one of California’s 69+ tribal casinos.

Casino Poker Games

While CA authorities don’t allow poker just anywhere, enthusiasts within California’s borders will find that there are many ways to enjoy their favorite game. Below, we’ll break down everything you need to know about California poker and tell you where you can play a few hands.

California Online Sweepstakes Poker

Although online poker is not legal in California, online sweepstakes poker is a great alternative option. Essentially, sweepstakes poker sites allow players to join games that use digital Gold Coins or Sweeps Coins as currency. These currencies don’t hold any actual monetary value. So how does play poker to earn cash prizes?

Online sweepstakes sites like Global Poker allow players to purchase packages of Gold Coins. These coins are the currency for the standard Gold Coins poker games. On the other hand, Sweeps Coins, which are acquired for free with the purchase of Gold Coin packages (and by participating in certain promotions), are used to play in “cash” or Sweeps Coins games.

Only in Sweeps Coins poker games can you win more Sweeps Coins. Once you’ve accumulated a minimum number of Sweeps Coins, sweepstakes poker sites will allow you to trade them in for cash prizes. However, it’s rare for a player to earn significant cash prizes playing sweepstakes poker, so the experience is more ideal for casual players.

Global Poker

Global Poker is, by far, the best legitimate online poker sweepstakes site you can sign up for in California. There are several sign-up bonuses (like a free package of Gold Coins), and you’ll find both Texas Hold ‘Em and Pot-Limit Omaha offered on the site.

While Global Poker isn’t offered as a mobile app, the site is optimized for both desktop and mobile users. It also benefits from a pretty consistent user base, so finding a game is usually easy. Weekly and daily tournaments allow players the opportunity to win cash prizes with higher stakes.

Card Rooms

Card rooms are essentially licensed gambling houses where players can compete against one another instead of the house. They avoid California’s anti-gambling legislation since, as of recent revisions to card room rules, players take turns operating as the dealer or the house.

This does make games progress a little more slowly than those at brick-and-mortar casinos. Still, this is one of the only ways players can participate in cash games for poker without visiting a tribal casino.

There are 66 card rooms currently operating in California. However, this number may decrease with time since 1995 saw the introduction of new legislation declaring a moratorium on new card room locations.

Card rooms often host daily or weekly tournaments and competitions to draw in new players. Several of the most popular card rooms, like The Bike or Commerce, have even hosted major poker tournaments like the World Series of Poker.

Northern California Card Rooms

• Artichoke Joe’s Casino – 659 Huntington Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066
• Bay 101 – 1788 N 1st St., San Jose, CA 95112
• Black Sheep Casino – 3181 Cameron Park Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682
• California Grand Casino – 5988 Pacheco Blvd, Pacheco, CA 94553
• Capitol Casino – 411 N. 16th St., Sacramento, CA 95811
• Casino 99 – 175 E. 20th St., Chico, CA 95928
• Casino Chico – 968 East Ave., Chico, CA 95928
• (Club) Casino Club – 1885 Hilltop Dr., Redding, CA 96002
• Casino M8trix – 1887 Matrix Blvd., San Jose, CA 95110
• Casino Marysville – 515 4th St., Marysville, CA 95901
• Club San Rafael – 721 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael CA 94901
• Garlic City Club – 8630 San Ysidro Ave. #100, Gilroy, CA 95020
• Hotel Del Rio & Casino – 209 2nd St., Isleton, CA 95641
• Lake Bowl Card Room – 511 East Bidwell St., Folsom, CA 95630
• Limelight Card Room – 1014 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816
• Livermore Casino – 3571 1st St., Livermore, CA 94551
• Lucky Chances Casino – 1700 Hillside Blvd., Colma, CA 94014
• Magnolia House Casino – 11275 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
• Napa Valley Casino – 3466 Broadway, American Canyon, CA 94503
• The Nineteenth Hole – 7071 Airline Hwy., Tres Pinos, CA 95075
• Oaks Card Club – 4097 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville, CA 94608
• Palace Card Room – 22821 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541
• Parkwest Casino 580 – 968 North Canyons Pkwy., Livermore, CA 94551
• Parkwest Casino Cordova – 2801 Prospect Park Dr., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
• (Lotus) Parkwest Casino Lotus – 6010 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95824
• Parkwest Casino Sonoma – 5151 Montero Way, Petaluma, CA 94954
• Rogelio’s, Inc. – 34 Main St., Isleton, CA 95641
• The Saloon at Stones Gambling Hall – 6510 Antelope Rd., Citrus Heights, CA 95621
• The Tavern at Stones Gambling Hall – 6508 Antelope Rd., Citrus Heights, CA 95621
• Towers Casino – 115 Bank St., Grass Valley, CA 95945

Southern California Card Rooms

• 500 Club Casino – 771 West Shaw Ave., Clovis, CA 93612
• Aviator – 1225 Airport Dr., Delano, CA 93215
• Banker’s Casino – 111 Monterey St., Salinas, CA 93901
• Bicycle Casino – 888 Bicycle Casino Dr., Bell Gardens, CA 90201
• Bruce’s Casino – 116 Main St., Blythe, CA 92225
• Cameo Club – 552 W. Benjamin Holt Dr., Stockton, CA 95207
• Casino Merced – 1459 Martin Luther King Jr. Way # 5, Merced, CA 95340
• Casino Real – 1355 North Main St., Manteca, CA 95336
• Central Coast Casino – 359 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433
• Club One Casino, Inc. – 1033 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721
• Commerce Casino – 131 Telegraph Rd., Commerce, CA 90040
• Crystal Casino – 123 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90220
• Deuce Lounge & Casino – 30435 Road 68, Visalia, CA 93291
• Diamond Jim’s Casino – 118 20th St. W., Rosamond, CA 93560
• Empire Sportsmen’s Assoc. – 5001 McHenry Avenue, Modesto, CA 95356
• Golden West Casino – 1001 South Union Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307
• Hawaiian Gardens Casino – 11871 East Carson St., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
• Hollywood Park Casino – 3883 West Century Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303
• Hustler Casino – 1000 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena, CA 90247
• King’s Card Club – 6111 West Ln. #103, Stockton, CA 95210
• La Fuerza – 175 East Antelope Ave., Woodlake, CA 93286
• Lake Elsinore Hotel and Casino – 20930 Malaga Rd., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
• Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino – 1045 Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA 90247
• Lucky Lady Card Room – 5526 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
• Marina Club – 204 Carmel Ave., Marina, CA 93933
• Mike’s Card Casino – 824 North Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361
• Oasis Card Room – 117 E. Ridgecrest Boulevard # A, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
• Ocean View Casino – 709 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Ocean’s Eleven Casino – 121 Brooks St., Oceanside, CA 92054
• Oceana Card Room – 1795 Front St., Oceana, CA 93445
• Old Cayucos Tavern – 130 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430
• Outlaws Card Parlour – 9850 E. Front St., Atascadero, CA 93422
• Parkwest Casino Lodi – 1800 South Cherokee Ln., Lodi, CA 95240
• Paso Robles Central Coast Casino – 1144 Black Oak Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446
• Pinnacle Casino – 955 Front St., Soledad, CA 93960
• Player’s Casino – 6580 Auto Center Dr., Ventura, CA 93003
• Poker Flats Casino – 1714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced, CA 95340
• Seven Mile Casino – 285 Bay Blvd., Chula Vista, CA 91910
• Star’s Casino – 775 West Clover Rd., Tracy, CA 95376
• Sundowner Card Room – 15638 Avenue 296, Visalia, CA 93292
• Tommy’s Casino & Saloon – 467 Main St., El Centro, CA 92243
• Turlock Poker Room – 2321 West Main St., Turlock, CA 95380
• Westlane – 6111 West Ln. #103, Stockton, CA 95210

Indian Casino Poker

Tribal casinos are allowed to operate throughout California because these establishments are technically built on sovereign tribal ground. Thus, they aren’t beholden to the regular anti-gambling laws that affect the rest of the state.

At tribal casinos, visitors and guests can enjoy all the gambling activities they would expect to find in Las Vegas, although the actual offerings differ from casino to casino. Some Indian casinos in California offer poker while others do not. Some even operate entire card rooms.

Tribal casinos frequently offer staple poker varieties like Texas Hold ‘Em and Omaha Hold ‘Em, although some places offer rarer game types. At these casinos, players will also be able to find California table games like Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em.

Poker is usually played in dedicated rooms with comfortable seating and several amenities nearby, rather than on the main casino floor. Poker rooms may be small (with only one or two tables) or relatively large (possessing enough tables for dozens of guests). It all depends on the casino.

Northern CA Indian Casinos With Poker

• Barona Resort and Casino – 1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd., Lakeside, CA 92040
• Bear River Casino Resort – 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta, CA 95551
• Blue Lake Casino and Hotel – 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake, CA 95525
• Cache Creek Casino Resort – 14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA 95606-0065
• Colusa Casino Resort – 3770 Highway 45, Colusa, CA 95932-1267
• Coyote Valley Casino – 7751 N. State Street, Redwood Valley, CA 95418
• Desert Rose Casino – 901 Country Rd. 56 Alturas, CA 96101
• Diamond Mountain Casino and Resort – 900 Skyline Dr., Susanville, CA 96130
• Elk Valley Casino – 2500 Howland Hill Rd., Crescent City, CA 95531-9241
• Feather Falls Casino and Lodge – 3 Alberta Dr., Oroville, CA 95966
• Garcia River Casino – 22215 Windy Hollow Rd., Point Arena, CA 95468
• Gold Country Casino and Hotel – 4020 Olive Highway, Oroville, CA 95966
• Graton Resort and Casino – Wilfrid Avenue and Stony Point Road, Rohnert Park, CA 95441
• Havasu Landing Resort and Casino – 1 Main Street, Havasu Lake, CA 92363
• Hollywood Casino Jamul – 14145 Campo Rd., Jamul, CA 91935
• Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort – 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642
• Konocti Vista Casino – 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, Finley, CA 95435
• Lucky 7 Casino and Hotel – 350 N. Indian Rd., Smith River, CA 95567
• Lucky Bear Casino – Shopping Center, Highway 96, Hoopa, CA 95546
• Pit River Casino – 20265 Tamarack Ave., Burney, CA 96013
• Rain Rock Casino – Interstate 5, Yreka, CA
• Red Fox Casino – 200 Cahto Dr., Laytonville, CA 95454
• Red Hawk Casino – 1 Red Hawk Boulevard, Placerville, CA 95667
• River Rock Casino – 3250 Highway 128 E., Geyserville, CA 95441
• Robinson Rancheria Resort, Casino, and Bingo – 1545 East Hwy. 20, Nice CA 95464
• Rolling Hills Casino – 2655 Barham Ave., Coming, CA 96021
• Running Creek Casino – 635 East Hwy. 20, Upper Lake, CA 95485
• San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino – 5797 North Victoria Ave., Highland, CA 92346
• San Pablo Lytton Casino – 13255 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806
• Spa Resort Casino – 140 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
• Thunder Valley Station Casino – 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln, CA 95648
• Tortoise Rock Casino – 73829 Base Line Rd., Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
• Twin Pine Casino and Hotel – 22223 Highway 29, Middletown, CA 95461
• Valley View Casino and Hotel – 16300 Nyemii Pass Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
• Viejas Casino and Resort – 5000 Willows Rd., Alpine, CA 91901
• Win-River Resort and Casino – 2100 Redding Rancheria Rd., Redding, CA 96001

Southern CA Indian Casinos With Poker

• Harrah’s Resort Southern California – 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center, CA 92082
• Casino Pauma – 777 Pauma Reservation Rd., Pauma Valley, CA 92061
• Golden Acorn Casino and Travel Center – 1800 Golden Way Ray, Campo, CA 91906
• Hollywood Casino Jamul – 14145 Campo Rd., Jamul, CA 91935
• Pala Casino Spa Resort – 11154 Highway 76, Pala CA 92059
• Sycuan Casino and Golf Resort – 5485 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019
• Quechan Casino and Resort – 525 Algodones Road, Winterhaven, CA 92283
• Agua Caliente Casino Resort – 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
• Augustine Casino – 84-001 Avenue 54 at Van Buren, West Coachella, CA 92236
• Cahuilla Casino – 52702 Highway 371, Anza, CA 92539
• Fantasy Springs Resort Casino – 84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy., India, CA 92203-3499
• Morongo Casino Resort Spa – 49750 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA 92230
• Soboba Casino – 23333 Soboba Road, San Jacinto, CA 92581
• Pechanga Resort Casino – 45000 Pala Road, Temecula, CA 92592
• Spotlight 29 Casino – I-10 at Dillon Road, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella, CA 92236
• Chumash Casino Resort – 3400 East Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460-9405
• Paiute Palace Casino – 2742 North Sierra Hwy., Bishop, CA 93514
• Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino – 17225 Jersey Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245
• Eagle Mountain Casino – 681 S. Tule Rd., Porterville, CA 93258
• Table Mountain Casino – 8184 Table Mountain Road, Friant, CA 93626
• Chukchansi Gold Casino Resort and Casino – 711 Lucky Ln., Coarsegold, CA 93614
• North Fork Rancheria Resort Hotel and Casino – 33143 Rd 222, North Fork, CA 93643
• Black Oak Casino – 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne, CA 95379-9724

Types Of Poker In California

The majority of card rooms and tribal casinos in California stick to two major poker types: Texas and Omaha Hold ‘Em. They offer cash games and poker tournaments.

The former is arguably the most popular type of poker in the world. For those who don’t already know, here’s how you play:

• All players get two hole cards that are dealt facedown
• Five community cards are dealt face up and are progressively flipped in three stages
• Players collectively seek to hold the best five-card poker hand from any combination between their hole cards and the community cards in the center of the table
• Players compete by checking bets, raising bets, or folding if they wish to forfeit a hand

Omaha Hold ‘Em is also fairly common. The big difference between these two games is that Omaha poker gives the player four hole cards instead of two. Of those four hole cards, players must use exactly two of their cards to make the best hand possible with the community cards. This is a popular casual poker variety since each player has a generally higher chance of making a successful hand, resulting in more betting across the table.

Aside from these major game types, card rooms and casinos often offer games like Seven Card Stud, Pai Gow Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em. These are more casual games but are often allowed in casinos or card rooms.

California Poker FAQ

It depends on the gambling institution. If a poker game occurs at a tribal casino, it will be regulated by the National Indian Gaming Commission. Alternatively, if a poker game is held at a card room, it will be regulated by the California Gambling Control Commission.

California hasn’t been very gambling-friendly since it became a state, with the exception of horse racing (which has been an iconic betting activity since the early 1900s). Currently, California tribes, which earn a huge amount of their revenue from the gaming industry, are resistant to the state legalizing new forms of gambling. Online casinos (including poker), for example, would likely mean an increase in competition.

The legal gambling age in California is 18-years-old. Tribal casinos, however, usually set their minimum age to 21-years-old. This prevents underage drinking from occurring on their premises.

Yes, but not for money. It’s technically illegal to host a cash poker game even in your own home. This law is designed to stop anyone from starting an unlicensed commercial casino.