Central California tribes continue to invest in new gaming facilities, hotel expansions, and modernization projects that strengthen the region's tourism economy
Central California's tribal gaming region is defined by steady growth, long-term development planning, and a rising demand for modern resort amenities. Stretching across the Central Valley and into the foothill communities, the region's tribal casinos serve a broad visitor base from Fresno, Bakersfield, Visalia, and surrounding areas. Tribal nations continue to expand their gaming operations with new construction, hotel additions, and entertainment upgrades that reflect the region's increasing tourism potential.
Casinos in Central California include ten Indian gaming casinos and a dozen state-licensed cardrooms. The following gaming section includes all the Indian casinos and the major cardrooms in Fresno, Inyo, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties.1
1 Wikipedia (Central California Counties List)
California has the largest Indian gaming revenues in the nation. Eight of the state's 76 Indian casinos are located in Central California.
The largest casinos in Central California are listed here. The casino rankings are based on the total number of slot machines, table games, and square footage.
The minimum gambling age at tribal casinos in Central California is 18 years or older, unless alcohol is served. If so, the minimum age to enter at 21 to comply with the requirements of the 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.
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Tuolumne, California 95379-9724
Chicken Ranch Casino
Jamestown, California 95327-9779
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Coarsegold, California 93614
Eagle Mountain Casino
Porterville, California 93258
Mono Wind Casino
Auberry, California 93602-1060
North Fork Mono Casino & Resort (Future)
Madera, CA
Table Mountain Casino
Friant, California 93626
Tachi Palace Casino Resort
Lemoore, California 93245-9760
Wanaaha Casino
Bishop, California 93514
Winnedumah Win's Casino
Independence, California 93526
FRESNO COUNTY
Mono Wind Casino
Auberry, California 93602-1060
Table Mountain Casino
Friant, California 93626
INYO COUNTY
Wanaaha Casino
Bishop, California 93514
Winnedumah Win's Casino
Independence, California 93526
KINGS COUNTY
Tachi Palace Casino Resort
Lemoore, California 93245-9760

MADERA COUNTY
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Coarsegold, California 93614
North Fork Mono Casino & Resort (Future)
Madera, CA
TULARE COUNTY
Eagle Mountain Casino
Porterville, California 93258
TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Black Oak Casino
Tuolumne, California 95379-9724
Chicken Ranch Casino
Jamestown, California 95327-9779
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