Thunder Valley Casino Resort

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Thunder Valley Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located in unincorporatedPlacer County in Whitney, California near the city of Lincoln, California, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Sacramento. It is owned and operated by the United Auburn Indian Community and designed by architect Edward Vance of JMA Architecture Studios, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The resort opened on June 9, 2003. It was operated by Station Casinos from 2003 to 2010.^[1]

The 275,000-square-foot (25,550 m²) facility offers a variety of gaming including slot machines, live poker and various other table games.

History[edit]

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is owned by the United Auburn Indian Community, a Native American tribe consisting of mostly Miwuk and Maidu Indians indigenous to the Sacramento Valley region. In the 1950s and '60s, the United States government terminated 41 California rancherias—mini-reservations, including that of the Miwok and Maidu Auburn band. As a way to lift themselves out of poverty, the members of the tribe decided to build a casino after Congress restored the tribe's federal status in 1994, allowing the tribe to acquire land under tribal sovereignty.^[2]

The United Auburn Indian Community entered into a tribal-state gaming compact with the State of California in September 1999 in order to conduct Class III gaming on trust land. This compact was later successfully renegotiated with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2004.

Thunder Valley was designed by JMA Architecture Studios and built by the PENTA Building Group.^[3] The casino was opened in June 2003 and then expanded starting in March 2009 and finishing July 2010.

The UAIC is known for their efforts to abide by state and local land-use laws, even though they are not obligated to do so under sovereignty law. For example, the UAIC chose to include the California Environmental Quality Act in its local agreement, something only a handful of tribes submit to.^[2]

Gambling[edit]

The casino has over 3,000 slot and video machines, 125 table games (including blackjack and paigow) and a live poker room with enough space for 160 players. The casino regularly holds promotions and special events including drawings, cash prizes, and tournaments.

Attractions[edit]

The expansion completed in July 2010 includes a 17-story luxury hotel with 408 rooms, with 46 suites. Inside the hotel is a large banquet and entertainment hall (Pano Hall) with the capacity of 1,000 guests, meeting rooms, bars and a gift shop. The pool has surrounding private cabanas and a poolside bar, Coconut. There are a total of 14 restaurants and bars.

The spa offers facials, massages, pedicures, manicures, Lomi Lomi, hot stone massages, and the signature 24-karat gold leaf facial. There is also a sauna, whirlpool, steam room, and health club. Steelman Partners was the architect and interior designers. shop12 was the lighting designers for the major expansion in 2010.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort hosts a number of concerts and shows in the summertime in their outdoor amphitheater.

Philanthropy[edit]

Using the revenue generated from Thunder Valley, the UAIC gives about $1 million annually to nonprofit groups in Placer County. Some beneficiaries of ongoing and previous donations include the Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Foundation, and Foothill Volunteer Center.

In January 2005, the UAIC donated $250,000 to assist Habitat for Humanity International's (HFHI) relief efforts in southern Asia following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.^[4]

In January 2010, the UAIC donated $50,000 to Partners in Health for their efforts in the 2010 Haiti earthquake aftermath.^[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Stutz, Howard (July 7, 2014). 'California Indian casino built and managed by Station Casinos rising to the top of class'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
2. ^ ^ab'Building of Thunder Valley Casino'. United Auburn Indian Community Official Site (Press release). Archived from the original on 2011-09-30.
3. ^Ross, David. 'California Complex: Thunder Valley Casino Hotel Expansion'. CASINO Design. Casino Design Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-11-18.
4. ^'Tribes Recognize Save the Children and Habitat for Humanity, International's Relief Efforts in Southern Asia'. Auburn Rancheria. Archived from the original on 2008-08-19.
5. ^'United Auburn Indian Community donates $50K for Haiti'. Roseville & Rocklin Today.

External links[edit]

• Official website
• Media related to Thunder Valley Casino Resort at Wikimedia Commons

1200 Athens Avenue,CA 95648Lincoln

Set in Lincoln in the California Region, 21 mi from Sacramento, Thunder Valley Casino Resort features a seasonal outdoor pool and spa center. There are restaurants and bars readily available and guests can have fun at the casino.

Each room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Some units feature views of the mountain or city. Every room comes with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes, free toiletries and a hairdryer.

There is a gift shop at the property. At the casino, guests have access to more than 2,800 slots, 110 table games, and a 34-table Poker Room with daily tournaments.

Laguna is 30 mi from Thunder Valley Casino Resort, while Davis is 31 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Sacramento Airport, 18 mi from the property.

Rooms: 3

Facilities of Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Activities

• Happy hour
• Live music/Performance

• Bingo

Food & Drink

• Restaurant
• Room service
• Bar

• Breakfast in the room
• Special diet meals (on request)

• Vending machine (drinks)
• Vending machine (snacks)

Pool and Spa

• Sauna
• Fitness center
• Spa
• Massage
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi

• Turkish/Steam Bath
• Outdoor pool
• Outdoor pool (seasonal)
• Heated pool

• Pool/Beach towels
• Pool bar
• Shallow end
• Fenced pool
• Swimming pool

Transportation

• Airport shuttle
• Shuttle service (free)

• Airport shuttle (additional charge)

Front Desk Services

• 24-hour front desk
• Newspapers
• Ticket service

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• Baggage storage
• ATM on site

• Concierge

Common Areas

• Garden

Entertainment & Family Services

• Casino
• Nightclub/DJ

• Evening entertainment

Cleaning Services

• Dry cleaning
• Shoeshine

• Daily housekeeping

Business Facilities

• Meeting/Banquet facilities
• Business center

• Fax/Photocopying

Shops

• Gift shop

• Shops (on site)

Miscellaneous

• Non-smoking rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Family rooms

• Elevator
• Heating

• Hypoallergenic room available
• Air conditioning
• Designated smoking area

Safety & security

• Safe
• 24-hour security

• Smoke alarms

Safety features

• Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
• Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed

• Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas

• Process in place to check health of guests
• Thermometers for guests provided by property

Physical distancing

• Contactless check-in/out
• Cashless payment available

• Physical distancing rules followed

• Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Cleanliness & disinfection

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• Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
• Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines

• Guest accommodation disinfected between stays

Food & drink safety

• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food can be delivered to guest accommodation

• All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized

• Breakfast to-go containers
• Delivered food covered securely

Internet

WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking

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Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Policies of Thunder Valley Casino Resort

These are general hotel policies for Thunder Valley Casino Resort. As they may vary per room type, please also check the room conditions.

Check-in

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From 16:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to property type.

Children and Extra Beds

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

The maximum number of total guests in a room is 5.

There is no capacity for cribs in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards

• Mastercard
• Visa
• Discover
• Diners Club
• American Express

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The property reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

Important Information

The property is in the process of expanding and renovating our hotel. There may be construction occurring in the hotel tower during your stay. There may also be sporadic construction noise audible in the guest rooms. Construction is scheduled between 08:00 and 20:00. For reservations of 10 or more rooms, please be advised that different policies may apply.
The credit card used when making the reservation must be presented at check in along with valid ID of credit card holder.
Resort fee includes:
* seasonal pool access
* fitness center access
* use of spa facility (sauna and steam rooms)
* wireless printing
* access to press reader (virtual publications)
* complimentary coffee/tea in room