List of Top Gambling Venues in California
| Venue | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs | 401 E Amado Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 | https://aguacalientecasinos.com/ |
| 500 Club Casino Clovis | Western Village Shopping Center, 771 W Shaw Ave, Clovis, CA 93612 | https://500clubcasino.com/ |
| Bankers Casino Salinas | 111 Monterey St, Salinas, CA 93901 | https://www.bankerscasino.net/ |
| Blue Lake Casino & Hotel Blue Lake | 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake, CA 95525 | https://www.bluelakecasino.com/ |
| Barona Resort & Casino Lakeside | 1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040 | https://www.barona.com/ |
| Tortoise Rock Casino Twentynine Palms | 73829 Baseline Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 | https://www.tortoiserockcasino.com/ |
| Bay 101 Casino San Jose | 1788 N First St, San Jose, CA 95112 | https://bay101.com/ |
| Artichoke Joe’s Casino San Bruno | 659 Huntington Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 | https://artichokejoes.com/ |
| Casino Club Redding | 1885 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA 96002 | http://www.reddingpoker.com/ |
| Parkwest Bicycle Hotel & Casino Bell Gardens | 888 Bicycle Casino Dr, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 | https://www.thebike.com/ |
| Thunder Valley Casino Resort Lincoln | 1200 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA 95648 | https://thundervalleyresort.com/ |
| Augustine Casino Coachella | 84-001 Avenue 54, Coachella, CA 92236 | https://www.augustinecasino.com/ |
| Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks | 14455 CA-16, Brooks, CA 95606 | https://www.cachecreek.com/ |
| Casino 99 Chico | 175 E 20th St, Chico, CA 95928 | https://casino99chico.com/ |
| Capitol Casino Sacramento | 411 N 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811 | https://www.capitol-casino.com/ |
| California Grand Casino Pacheco | 5988 Pacheco Blvd, Pacheco, CA 94553 | https://www.californiagrandcasino.com/ |
| Cahuilla Casino Hotel Anza | 52702 CA-371, Anza, CA 92539 | https://cahuillacasinohotel.com/ |
| Central Coast Casino Grover Beach | 359 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433 | https://www.slo-poker.com/ |
| Club One Casino Fresno | 3950 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 | https://clubonecasino.com/ |
| Chicken Ranch Casino Jamestown | 16929 Chicken Ranch Rd, Jamestown, CA 95327 | https://chickenranchcasino.com/ |
| Win-River Resort & Casino Redding | 2100 Redding Rancheria Rd, Redding, CA 96001 | https://winriver.com/ |
| Viejas Casino & Resort Alpine | 5000 Willows Rd, Alpine, CA 91901 | https://viejas.com/ |
| Casino Pauma, Pauma Valley | 777 Pauma Reservation Rd, Pauma Valley, CA 92061 | https://www.casinopauma.com/ |
| Casino Merced, Merced | 1459 Martin Luther King Jr Way #5, Merced, CA 95340 | https://casinomerced.com/ |
| Chumash Casino Resort Santa Ynez | 3400 CA-246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 | https://chumashcasino.com/ |
| Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Coarsegold | 711 Lucky Ln, Coarsegold, CA 93614 | https://chukchansigold.com/ |
| Coyote Valley Casino Redwood Valley | 77 BIA Rd 228, Redwood Valley, CA 95470 | https://www.coyotevalleycasino.com/ |
| Commerce Casino Commerce | 6131 Telegraph Rd, Commerce, CA 90040 | https://commercecasino.com/ |
| Crystal Casino Compton | 123 E Artesia Blvd, Compton, CA 90220 | http://thecrystalcasino.com/ |
| Elk Valley Casino Crescent City | 2021 Elk Ranch Road, Crescent City, CA 95531 | https://elkvalleycasino.com/ |
| Valley View Casino & Hotel Valley Center | 16300 Nyemii Pass, Valley Center, CA 92082 | https://www.valleyviewcasino.com/hotel/ |
| Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel Susanville | 900 Skyline Rd, Susanville, CA 96130 | https://www.dmcah.com/ |
| Twin Pine Casino & Hotel Middletown | 22223 CA-29, Middletown, CA 95461 | https://www.twinpine.com/ |
| Turlock Poker Room Turlock | 2321 W Main St C, Turlock, CA 95380 | https://www.turlockpoker.com/ |
| Towers Casino Grass Valley | 115 Bank St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 | https://www.towerscasino.com/ |
| Casino M8trix San Jose | 1887 Matrix Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110 | https://www.casinom8trix.com/ |
| Feather Falls Casino & Lodge Oroville | 3 Alverda Dr, Oroville, CA 95966 | https://featherfallscasino.com/ |
| Lucky Chances Casino Colma | 1700 Hillside Blvd, Colma, CA 94014 | http://www.luckychances.com/ |
| Seminole Coconut Creek Casino Coconut Creek | 5550 NW 40th St, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 | https://www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com/ |
| Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Great Palm Springs | 84245 Indio Springs Dr, Indio, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92203-3405 | https://www.fantasyspringsresort.com/ |
| Lucky 7 Casino & Hotel Smith River | 350 N Indian Rd, Smith River, CA 95567 | https://www.lucky7casino.com/ |
| Harrah’s Resort Northern California Ione | 4640 Coal Mine Rd, Ione, CA 95640 | https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-northern-california/ |
| Graton Resort & Casino Rohnert Park | 288 Golf Course Dr W, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 | https://www.gratonresortcasino.com/ |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento, Wheatland | 3317 Forty Mile Rd, Wheatland, CA 95692 | https://www.hardrockhotelsacramento.com/ |
| King’s Card Club Stockton | 6111 West Ln #103, Stockton, CA 95210 | https://www.kingscardclub.com/ |
| Livermore Casino Livermore | 3571 First St, Livermore, CA 94551 | https://www.livermorecasino.net/ |
| Konocti Vista Casino Resort Lakeport | 2755 Mission Rancheria Rd, Lakeport, CA 95453 | https://konocti-vista-casino.com/ |
| Jamul Casino San Diego Jamul | 14145 Campo Rd, Jamul, CA 91935 | https://www.jamulcasinosd.com/ |
| Hustler Casino Gardena | 1000 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247 | https://www.hustlercasino.com/ |
| Havasu Landing Resort & Casino Needles | 13145 Havasu Lake Rd, Needles, CA 92363 | https://www.havasulandingresortcasino.com/ |
| Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Jackson | 12222 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson, CA 95642 | https://www.jacksoncasino.com/ |
| The Gardens Casino Hawaiian Gardens | 11871 E Carson St, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 | https://www.thegardenscasino.com/ |
| Garlic City Club Casino Gilroy | 8630 San Ysidro Ave Ste 100, Gilroy, CA 95020 | https://www.garliccityclub.com/ |
| Gold Country Casino Resort Oroville | 4020 Olive Hwy, Oroville, CA 95966 | https://www.goldcountrycasino.com/ |
| Golden West Casino Bakersfield | 1001 S Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307 | https://goldenwestcasino.com/ |
| Golden Acorn Casino Campo | 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo, CA 91906 | https://www.goldenacorncasino.com/ |
| Red Hawk Casino Placerville | 1 Red Hawk Pkwy, Placerville, CA 95667 | https://www.redhawkcasino.com/ |
| Red Earth Casino Thermal | 3089 Norm Niver Rd, Thermal, CA 92274 | https://www.redearthcasino.com/index.html |
| Rain Rock Casino Yreka | 777 Casino Way, Yreka, CA 96097 | https://rainrockcasino.com/ |
| Table Mountain Casino Friant | 777 Jackpot Ln. Friant, CA 93626 | https://tmcasino.com/ |
| Spotlight 29 Casino Coachella | 46-200 Harrison Pl, Coachella, CA 92236 | https://www.spotlight29.com/ |
| Yaamava Resort & Casino Highland | 777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland, CA 92346 | https://www.yaamava.com/ |
| The Player’s Casino Ventura | 10 W Harbor Blvd 2nd Floor, Ventura, CA 93001 | https://www.pcventura.com/ |
| Pechanga Resort Casino Temecula | 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, CA 92590 | https://www.pechanga.com/ |
| Quechan Casino Resort Winterhaven | 525 Algodones Rd, Winterhaven, CA 92283 | https://playqcr.com/ |
| San Pablo Lytton Casino San Pablo | 13255 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806 | https://www.sanpablolytton.com/ |
| Seven Mile Casino Chula Vista | 285 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, CA 91910 | https://sevenmilecasino.com/ |
| Rolling Hills Casino Corning | 2655 Everett Freeman Way, Corning, CA 96021 | https://rollinghillscasino.com/ |
| Stones Gambling Hall Citrus Heights | 6510 Antelope Rd, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 | https://www.stonesgamblinghall.com/ |
| Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino Nice | 1545 State Hwy 20, Nice, CA 95464 | https://www.rrrc.com/ |
| Soboba Casino Resort & Hotel San Jacinto | 22777 Soboba Rd, San Jacinto, CA 92583 | https://www.soboba.com/ |
| Sycuan Resort & Casino El Cajon | 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA 92019 | https://www.sycuan.com/ |
| Tachi Palace Casino Resort Lemoore | 17225 Jersey Ave, Lemoore, CA 93245 | https://www.tachipalace.com/ |
| Livermore Casino Livermore | 3571 First St, Livermore, CA 94551 | https://www.livermorecasino.net/ |
| Parkwest Casino Lodi | 1800 S Cherokee Ln, Lodi, CA 95240 | https://parkwestcasinolodi.com/ |
| Parkwest Casino Lotus Sacramento | 6010 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95824 | https://parkwestcasinolotus.com/ |
| Parkwest Casino Cordova Rancho Cordova | 2801 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 | https://parkwestcasinocordova.com/ |
| Old Cayucos Tavern Cayucos | 130 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430 | https://www.oldcayucostavern.com/ |
| Palace Poker Casino Hayward | 22821 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541 | https://thepalacepokercasino.com/ |
| Parkwest Casino 580 Livermore | 968 N Canyons Pkwy, Livermore, CA 94551 | https://parkwestcasino580.com/ |
| Ocean’s Eleven Casino Oceanside | 121 Brooks St, Oceanside, CA 92054 | https://www.oceans11.com/ |
| Oceanview Casino Santa Cruz | 709 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | https://oceanviewcasino.com/ |
| Parkwest Casino Sonoma Petaluma | 5151 Montero Way, Petaluma, CA 94954 | https://parkwestcasinosonoma.com/ |
| Oaks Card Club Emeryville | 4097 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608 | https://www.oakscardclub.com/ |
| Limelight Cardroom Sacramento | 1014 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816 | https://limelightcardroom.com/ |
| Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino Gardena | 1045 Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 | https://luckyladyla.com/ |
| Pala Casino Resort & Spa Pala | 11154 CA-76, Pala, CA 92059 | https://www.palacasino.com/ |
| Lake Elsinore Hotel & Casino Lake Elsinore | 20930 Malaga Rd Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 | https://lercasino.com/ |
| The Nineteenth Hole Antioch | 2746 W Tregallas Rd, Antioch, CA 94509 | https://www.19thholeantioch.com/ |
| Napa Valley Casino American Canyon | 3466 Broadway, American Canyon, CA 94503 | https://napavalleycasino.com/ |
| Mono Wind Casino Auberry | 37302 Rancheria Ln, Auberry, CA 93602 | https://monowind.com/ |
| Paso Robles Central Coast Casino, Paso Robles | 1144 Black Oak Dr, Paso Robles, CA 93446 | https://pasoroblescasino.com/ |
| Rosie’s Gaming Emporium Vinton | 1135 Vinyard Rd, Vinton, VA 24179 | www.rosiesgaming.com/vinton |
| Eagle Mountain Casino Porterville | 681 S Reservation Rd, Porterville, CA 93257 | www.eaglemtncasino.com |
| The Aviator Casino Delano | 1225 Airport Dr, Delano, CA 93215 | www.theaviatorcasino.com |
| Hollywood Park Casino Inglewood | 3883 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303 | www.playhpc.com |
| Star’s Casino Tracy | 3170 Naglee Rd, Tracy, CA 95304 | www.starscasinotracy.com |
| The Heights Casino Trinidad | 27 Scenic Dr, Trinidad, CA 95570 | www.funattheheights.com |
| Marina Club Casino | 204 Carmel Ave, Marina, CA 93933 | www.casinomonterey.com |
| Pit River Casino Burney | 20265 Tamarack Ave, Burney, CA 96013 | N/A |
| Lucky Bear Casino Hoopa | 12510 CA-96, Hoopa, CA 95546 | N/A |
| Parkwest Casino Manteca | 1355 N Main St, Manteca, CA 95336 | www.parkwestcasinomanteca.com |
| Red Fox Casino Laytonville | 200 Cahto Dr, Laytonville, CA 95454 | N/A |
| Empire Sportsmen’s Association Modesto | 5001 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95356 | N/A |
| Wanaaha Casino Bishop | 2742 N Sierra Hwy, Bishop, CA 93514 | www.wanaaha.com |
| Club San Rafael | 721 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 | N/A |
| Diamond Jim’s Casino Rosamond | 118 20th St W, Rosamond, CA 93560 | N/A |
| Lake Bowl Card Room Folsom | 511 E Bidwell Street, Folsom, CA 95630 | N/A |
| Pinnacle Casino Bar & Grill Soledad | 955 Front St, Soledad, CA 93960 | N/A |
| Colusa Casino Resort | 3770 CA-45, Colusa, CA 95932 | www.colusacasino.com |
| River Rock Casino Geyserville | 3250 CA-128, Geyserville, CA 95441 | www.riverrockcasino.com |
| Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Cabazon | 49500 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA 92230 | www.morongocasinoresort.com |
| Outlaws Card Parlour Atascadero | 9850 East Front Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 | N/A |
Related reading: California online casinos
Commercial Casinos & Card Rooms in California
As of January 1st, 2022, there are 66 legal casinos in operation in the state of California, according to the California Gambling Commission.
In addition to these, there are 89 separate legal cardrooms in the state. (More on that below).
These 66 casinos range from very small dinky buildings containing just a few slot machines, to some of the largest casinos in the entire United States.
They are all Indian casinos, operated by federally-recognized tribes, so none are privately owned. In fact, the state’s 66 casinos are operated by 60 different Indian tribes.
Casinos in California
The casinos are spread out throughout the Golden State, from the Quechan Casino in the south (1.5 miles from the Mexican border), all the way up north to the Lucky 7 Casino, just 2 miles away from the Oregon state line.
You’ll find them within 30 miles of the nation’s second largest metropolitan area, (Los Angeles) and in towns of just 3,000 people (Alturus).
These all came about because of a voter-approved amendment passed in 2000 that allowed casinos (with some gaming restrictions), on Indian, or Native American-owned land.
California Tribal Casino Map
Those restrictions include a few quirks that make California casinos slightly different from their cousins to the east in Las Vegas.
For example, while there are craps games and roulette wheels, they are not craps or roulette in the traditional sense. For some odd reason, the use of dice and the spinning ball are specifically against California law.
Instead, both roulette and craps are card-based games. Although they have the same odds and table layouts you’d find at traditional roulette and craps tables in say, Las Vegas, the rolls and spins are determined by the flip of a card.
Indian Casinos in California with Slot Machines
While I have not investigated all 66 of these casinos, all appear to have have slot machines (based on their websites). The vast majority also have table games.
Many of the larger California casinos are luxurious resorts with restaurants, spas, concert venues, golf courses and amenities that would place them right at home on the Las Vegas Strip.
Places like the Pechanga Resort at Casino in Temecula, California, for example, are enormous. In fact, Pechanga is one of the biggest casinos in the U.S.), boasting close to 4,000 slot machines.
Other California casinos, such as the Thunder Valley Casino Resort, and the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, each has over 220,000 square feet of gaming space, making each larger than the massive MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip.
The San Diego area is a hotspot for California gambling. There are 9 casinos in San Diego County. On the more northern end of the state, there are seven casinos in the Sacramento area.
Biggest Casinos in California
Casino square footage for these Indian casinos in California are self-reported, so we cannot always verify their figures. It benefits each resort to, shall we say, be generous with their estimates, as each wants to claim the title of “Biggest Casino in California.”
However we can always use slot machine count, as that naturally correlates with more casino square footage. Having said that, here are the biggest casinos in California:
- Yaamava Resort Casino – 6,500 slot machines/video poker games, 123 table games. 290,000 square feet of gaming space.
- Pechanga Resort Casino – 5,000 slot machines/video poker games and 153 table games. 188,000 square feet of gaming space. There’s also a 700 seat bingo hall and 38 table poker room.
- Morongo Casino Resort Spa – 4,000 slot machines/video poker games, 67 table games. 195,000 square feet of casino floor space. There’s also a 13 table poker room, and 440 seat bingo hall.
- Thunder Valley Casino Resort – 3,000 slot machines/video poker games, 113 table games. 250,000 square foot on the casino floor.
California Casinos vs. Cardrooms
As mentioned above, there are 89 cardrooms in California, along with the 66 casinos. What makes it confusing sometimes is that a cardroom will call itself a casino.
Two of the state’s largest and busiest cardrooms for example, the Bicycle Casino and Commerce casino, both in the Los Angeles area, call themselves “casinos” but are legally just cardrooms, and therefore do not have any slot machines.
The state’s 89 cardrooms are allowed to have poker tables and table games only. Most have a variety of table games such as baccarat, pai-gow, and variations of blackjack.
Remember, just because a place calls itself a casino, does NOT mean it has slot machines.
Casinos in California that have Closed
Gold Bear – Klamath (closed in 2007)
La Jolla Slot Arcarde – Pauma Valley (2004)
La Posta Casino – Boulevard (2012)
Santa Ysabel Casino – Santa Ysabel (2014)
California Casino Notes
* I haven’t included the Hidden Oaks Casino in Covelo, California on this list, as it is no longer on the list from the California Gaming Commission. However I called the casino directly and it appears to still be in operation. I’m unsure as to the discrepancy.
* The Sho-Ka-Wah Casino in Hopland counts as one of the casinos, even though they closed in 2018 due to the devastating wildfires. They have retained their gaming license and were expected to rebuild, however they have yet to re-open as of this update.
* Lastly, the state does not recognize the Winnedumah Winn’s Casino in Independence on their list, however this slots-only parlor (100 slot machines) at the Fort Independence Travel Plaza gas station is still in operation as of this update.
Other California Casino Tidbits
In addition to the casinos and cardrooms mentioned above, there are six horse racetracks in the state, along with 30 off-tract-betting (OTB) parlors.
According to California economist Alan Meister, author of Casino City’s annual Indian Gaming Industry Report, the state’s casinos bring in roughly $8 billion dollars of gaming revenue a year.
(Related: Casinos and Cardrooms close to Los Angeles)
California’s Indian casinos bring in approximately 25% of all Indian casino gaming revenue in the United States.
Of the 25 casinos in Southern California, three are the biggest in the state.
Two Indian tribes, the Aqua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians are the only two tribes to own more than one casino in the state. These tribes each operate two casinos.
(By Steve Beauregard. Photos courtesy of the Morongo Resort’s website, Ray Bouknight and Greg Gjerdingen via Flickr.)
