Thunder Valley Casino | Largest in Norcal

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THUNDER VALLEY CASINO RESORT

1200 Athens Avenue
Lincoln, CA 95648

(916) 408-7777

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is near Sacramento in Lincoln, CA and is the largest casino in Northern Californi. The casino features 3,400 slot machines, 110 table games, a poker room, and a bingo hall. Thunder Valley has 7 restaurants, an entertainment center, and a 4-diamond hotel with 400 rooms.

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Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Thunder Valley Casino is an Indian gaming casino owned by the United Auburn Indian Community. The casino is located near the city of Lincoln, CA about 30 miles northeast of Sacramento. To drive from Sacrmento take Interstate 80 towards Reno and Exit Hwy 65 at Twelve Bridges.

The gaming floor at Thunder Valley Casino is 144,500 square feet and features 3,400 slot machines, 110 table games, a 50-seat poker room and a bingo hall. The Thunder Valley hotel has a four-diamond rating with 400 guest rooms and suites.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort opened a $100M entertainment center, named The Venue, in February 2023.

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The Venue

The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino & Resort is a new indoors concert and entertainment center, which opened Feb. 17, 2023.

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The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Courtesy of thundervalleyresort, Mar 19, 2021. Available from YouTube

Also, read about The Venue's ground breaking and the 2023 grand opening.

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Thunder Valley Casino | Job Fairs May 2025

May 2, 2025

Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento is seeking to hire over 100 full and part-time new employees by hosting a series of job fairs every week through May. A total of eleven job fairs are scheduled beginning tomorrow May 3. Job opportunities are available in food and beverage, housekeeping and internal maintenance, culinary, security, and table games.

Open Job Fair
May 3 - Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm

Housekeeping and Internal Maintenance
May 6 - Tuesday 10:00am to 1:00pm
May 20 - Tuesday 10:00am to 1:00pm

Culinary
May 7 - Wednesday 10:00am to 1:00pm
May 28 - Wednesday 10:00am to 1:00pm

Security
May 9 - Friday 10:00am to 1:00pm
May 23 - Friday 10:00am to 1:00pm

Table Games
Open to experienced dealers
May 13 - Tuesday 1:00pm to 4:00pm
May 27 - Tuesday 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Food and Beverage
May 14 - Wednesday 10:00am to 1:00pm
May 21 - Wednesday 10:00am to 1:00pm

These job fairs will be hosted at the Thunder Valley Employment Center at 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 9564. For more information about these jobs, visit Thunder Valley's carreers page.

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Thunder Valley Casino | Job Fairs, July 2024

July 3, 2024

Thunder Valley Casino and Resort is hosting 9 job fairs in July to fill over 100 open employee positions. Walk-in interviews will be available for candidate looking for full or part-time positions.

The job fairs are held in the Employment Center at Thunder Valley Casino, which is located just inside the security entrance of the casino. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM.

Job Opportunities

July 3: Culinary
Wednesday - 10 am to 1 pm

July 6: Open Job Fair
Saturday - 10 am to 2 pm

July 9: Husekeeping and Internal Maintenance
Tuesday - 10 am to 1 pm

July 10: Food and Beverage
Wednesday - 10 am to 1 pm

July 12: Security / EMT
Friday - 10 am to 1 pm

July 16: Table Games (open to experienced dealers)
Tuesday - 1 pm to 4 pm

July 24: Food and beverage
Wednesday - 10 am to 1 pm

July 26: Security / EMT
Friday - 10 am to 1 pm

July 30: Table Games (open to experienced dealers)
Tuesday - 1 pm to 4 pm

For the full listing of current jobs, visit Thunder Valley's job listings.

For employee benefits, insurance, and related information, visit Thunder Valley's career page.

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Thunder Valley Casino | Job Fairs June 2024

June 9, 2024

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is hosting a month-long job fair to fill 100 full and part-time positions. Hiring events are scheduled June 1 through June 28. Job openings are available in information technology, security, surveillance, gaming, food service, bar service, culinary, engineering, housekeeping, internal maintenance, and transportation

JOB FAIRS

• June 11   1PM - 4PM:   Table Games
• June 12 10AM - 1PM:   Culinary
• June 14 10AM - 1PM:   Security
• June 18 10AM - 1PM:   Housekeeping and janitorial
• June 19 10AM - 1PM:   Food and beverage service
• June 25   1PM - 4PM:   Table Games
• June 26 10AM - 1PM:   Culinary
• June 28 10AM - 1PM:   Security

For the full listing of current jobs, visit Thunder Valley's job listings.

The Employment Center at Thunder Valley Casino is located just inside the security entrance of the casino. Hours are Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM. For employee benefits, insurance, and related information, visit Thunder Valley Casino's career page.

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Thunder Valley Earns 2023 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

June 6, 2023

Thunder Valley Casino Resort has received the 2023 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice for the third year in a row since the award was first introduced.

"Thunder Valley is honored to once again receive the Travelers' Choice Award. This award demonstrates our property's consistent commitment to hospitality excellence, which would not be possible without our dedicated team members."

- Dawn Clayton, GM Thunder Valley

The Travelers' Choice Award is based on outstanding traveler feedback, and winners are selected only from the top 10 percent of hospitality businesses worldwide.

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Thunder Valley Casino celebrates month-long 20th anniversary in June

June 1, 2023

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout the entire month of June. The special event includes cash giveaways, entertainment, commemorative apparel, and dining specials. Thunder Valley first opening its doors on June 9, 2003.

"Throughout the past 20 years, Thunder Valley has experienced significant growth and monumental success and we are so honored to celebrate this milestone. The many prestigious accomplishments of our property could not have been achieved without the steadfast dedication of our phenomenal team members and our loyal guests."

- Dawn Clayton, GM Thunder Valley Casino

Every Tuesday and Thursday players of slots and table games can earn Rewards Card points for anniversary jackets, hats, polo shirts, and t-shirts. There will also be a limited-edition 20th Anniversary Thunder Rewards card given out at the Rewards Center. Supply is limited.

Since opening in 2003, Thunder Valley Casino added a 400-room hotel with an AAA four-diamond rating, and The Venue, a $100M entertainment center that opened last February.

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Thunder Valley Receives 12th-consecutive AAA Four Diamond Rating

May 31, 2023

Thunder Valley Casino Resort has earned an AAA Four Diamond rating every year since 2011. This year the award recognized Thunder Valley in the newly created category of "Inspected Clean" status signifying outstanding cleanliness throughout all areas of the property.

"Receiving the AAA Four Diamond status once again is a tremendous honor. Achieving a Four Diamond rating each year is a true testament to our dedicated team members who contribute each and every day to our property's high standards for hotel condition, cleanliness, and luxury amenities."

- Dawn Clayton, GM Thunder Valley

Four Diamonds are exclusively awarded for upscale amenities, hospitality, and service. The evaluations include unscheduled inspections by anonymous AAA inspectors.

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Thunder Valley Casino opens The Venue tonight!

February 17, 2023

Thunder Valley is celebrating the official grand opening of The Venue over this Presidents' Day Weekend. The new $100 million indoor showroom is 150,000-square-foot with a state-of-the-art stage and 4,500 seats. The Venue replaces the former outdoor concert venue at Thunder Valley Casino.

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Thunder Valley Casino unveils new $100 million event venue in Lincoln
Courtesy of ABC10, Feb 14, 2023. Available from YouTube

Following the ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, the United Auburn Indian Community Tribal Chairman made this comment:

"Today marks a significant milestone for Thunder Valley and for our Tribe as we celebrate the completion of this wonderful new venue. It has been incredible to witness the growth and success of Thunder Valley since we first broke ground over two decades ago. We look forward to bringing first-class, year-round entertainment to The Venue."

- Gene Whitehouse, Tribal Chairman

The Venue will host live entertainment events including concerts, comedy, and sports events. The Venue at Thunder Valley has announced these upcoming events:

March 03 - Sammy Hagar and Friends
March 04 - Charlie Wilson
March 11 - Xuan Hoi Ngo
March 17 - Dirty Heads
March 18 - The Beach Boys
March 24 - Jeff Dunham
March 25 - Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
March 31 - Kevin James
April 01 - Kansas
April 07 - Boyz II Men
April 08 - Michael Carbonaro
April 14 - An Evening with Third Eye Blind
April 15 - One Vision of Queen
April 22 - Vivian Chow
April 28 - Bryan Adams
April 29 - Train
May 05 - Quebradita Time!

The current and complete list of sheduled shows at The Venue can be found at https://thundervalleyresort.com/entertainment/events.

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Thunder Valley Casino's 'The Venue' opens Feb. 2023 with star-studded concerts

October 5, 2022

Thunder Valley Casino Resort will celebrate the grand opening of its new concert center, The Venue, over the President's Day Weekend in February. The 3-day event will feature three star-studded concerts: Eagles Feb. 17, Bruno Mars Feb. 18 and Santana Feb. 19.

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The Eagles, Bruno Mars, Santana to play at Thunder Valley's 'The Venue'
Courtesy of KCRA News, Oct 3, 2022. Available from YouTube

The Venue will be a $100 million, state-of-the-art theater with seating for 4,600 guests. The 150,000 square-foot facility is designed for music concerts, live entertainment, sporting events and conferences. See preview.

The Venue will replace Thunder Valley's Outdoor Amphitheater, which held its last event this past weekend.

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Thunder Valley receives 12th-consecutive AAA Four Diamond Rating

September 18, 2022

For the 12th consecutive year Thunder Valley Casino Resort has received an AAA Four Diamond for Best of Housekeeping. The award recognizes the top 25% of AAA Diamond-designated hotels for outstanding cleanliness and housekeeping excellence.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is also recognized by Tripadvisor for excellence in hospitality. For the second consecutive year, Thunder Valley has received the Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Award.

"Thunder Valley is honored to receive our AAA Four Diamond status and the Travelers' Choice award. These awards are a true testament to our property's high standards for hotel condition, cleanliness, and amenities. Thank you to our dedicated team who make Thunder Valley an enjoyable place to stay, and who make this achievement possible."

- Dawn Clayton, GM Thunder Valley

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is located in Lincoln, California and owned by the United Auburn Indian Community

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Thunder Valley Casino Resort is hosting 9 Job Fairs in September

September 3, 2022

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is hosting nine job fairs this month to hire 100 new full and part-time workers for table games, housekeeping, food and beverage, maintenance and security.

Thunder Valley job fairs will be held on the following times and dates at the Employment Center inside Thunder Valley Casino Resort:

Table Games
September 6 Tuesday 1 PM to 4 PM
September 20 Tuesday 1 PM to 4 PM

Housekeeping and Internal Maintenance
September 7 Wednesday 10 AM to 1 PM
September 21 Wednesday 10 AM to 1 PM

Open Job Fair
September 10 Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM

Food and Beverage
September 14 Wednesday 10 AM to 1 PM
September 28 Wednesday 10 AM to 1 PM)

Security
September 16 Friday 10 AM to 1 PM
September 30 Friday 10 AM to 1 PM

Employee benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life Insurance and long-term disability insurance, free meals, paid time-off, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) retirement plan.

For additional information regarding job opportunities, visit Thunder Valley Casino Resort Careers.

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Thunder Valley Casino hosting nine August job fairs

July 28, 2022

After hosting eight job fairs in July, Thunder Valley Casino is continuing its hiring effort with nine more job fairs scheduled throughout August. The casino has over one hundred full-time and part-time positions to fill as soon as possible.

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Thunder Valley Casino is hosting a Job Fair
Courtesy of FOX40 News, Jul 26, 2022. Available from YouTube

Thunder Valley Casino Resort will be hiring on the spot on these dates:

August 3
Wednesday 10AM - 1PM
Food Court and Food and Beverage

August 5
Friday 10AM - 1PM
Security

August 9
Tuesday 3PM - 7PM
Table Games

August 10
Wednesday 10AM - 1PM
Housekeeping and Janitorial

August 13
Saturday 10AM - 2PM
All Positions

August 17
Wednesday 10AM - 1PM
Food Court and Food and Beverage

August 19
Friday 10AM - 1PM
Security

August 23
Tuesday 3PM - 7PM
Table Games

August 24
Wednesday 10AM - 1PM
Housekeeping and Janitorial

Employee benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Each job fair will be held at the Employment Center of Thunder Valley Casino Resort. Further information can be found at Thunder Valley Casino Resort Careers.

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Thunder Valley Casino breaks ground on $100 million concert venue today

March 16, 2021

Thunder Valley Casino Resort celebrated a groundbreaking today for construction of a $100 million entertainment and concert center. It will be named "The Venue at Thunder Valley". The 150,000-square-foot indoor facility will seat 5,000 guests.

A statement from Thunder Valley Casino Resort read:

"Our groundbreaking ceremony marks a momentous milestone for the United Auburn Indian Community and Thunder Valley Casino Resort as we officially announce plans to expand our entertainment footprint in a big way."

- Dawn Clayton, General Manager

The Venue at Thunder Valley is being built right next to the casino and will open in late 2022. It will replace the temporary outdoor amphitheater.

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Thunder Valley Casino's reopening day June 8

June 8, 2020

Hundreds of guests returned to Thunder Valley Casino when it reopened today at 10:00AM. New health and safety protocols require all guests and workers pass a temperature check at entry and wear face masks inside. The gaming area has been configured for social distancing between players.

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Thunder Valley Casino Reopens In Placer County
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Thunder Valley Casino reopens June 8

May 26, 2020

An announcement on the homepage of Thunder Valley Casino states the casino will reopen June 8. The hotel will also reopen and is accepting room reservations beginning June 8. No other information is available at this time.

Thunder Valley Casino follows Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and Red Hawk Casino in announcing plans to resume operations after two months of shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Thunder Valley Casino signs partner for future sports betting

October 10, 2018

Currently there is no known date set for sports betting to be legalized in California. However one tribe has begun putting the gaming infrastructure in place for when that day comes.

The United Auburn Indian Community has partnered with MGM GVC Interactive to be in place for when the game is legalized. The announcement of the partnership was made on Tuesday in a press release.

The tribe owns the Thunder Valley Casino Resort.

Under the partnership retail and mobile sports betting will be offered. As well as online casino and poker.

Recently MGM made an arrangement with the National Basketball Association. This will also benefit the tribe.

Currently states have passed sports betting gaming regulations to allow the game in operation. A measure to allow sports betting in California is expected to be on the ballot in 2020.

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Thunder Valley is adding 25,000 sq-ft of slots, bingo and poker by March 1

January 26, 2018

Another 25,000 square feet is being added to Thunder Valley Casino. The expansion project is expected to be completed by March when the casino hosts the World Poker Tour.

Plans include a larger casino floor. This will add space for a poker room with 400 seats. A new bingo hall will also be built. It will have 800 seats. The slot area reserved for high limit gaming will also be remodeled. The area will add 450 slots.

The cost of the project is $36 million and will last for 12 months.

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2024

Thunder Valley Casino | Job Fairs June 2024 June 9, 2024 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort is hosting a month-long job fair to fill 100 full and part-time positions. Hiring events are scheduled June 1 through June 28. Job openings are available in ... Read more

2023

Thunder Valley Casino celebrates month-long 20th anniversary in June June 1, 2023 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout the entire month of June. The special event includes cash giveaways, entertainment, win apparel ... Read more Thunder Valley receives AAA Four Diamond Rating May 31, 2023 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort has earned an AAA Four Diamond rating every year since 2011. This year the award recognized Thunder Valley in a newly created category ... Read more Thunder Valley Casino opens The Venue tonight! February 17, 2023 - Thunder Valley is celebrating the official grand opening of The Venue over this Presidents' Day Weekend. The new $100 million indoor showroom is 150,000-square-foot with 4,500 seats ... Read more Thunder Valley Casino's 'The Venue' opens Feb. 2023 with star-studded concerts October 5, 2022 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort will celebrate the grand opening of its new concert center, The Venue, over the President's Day Weekend in February. The 3-day event. ... Read more

2022

Thunder Valley receives 12th-consecutive AAA Four Diamond Rating September 18, 2022 - For the 12th consecutive year Thunder Valley Casino Resort has received an AAA Four Diamond for Best of Housekeeping. The award recognizes outstanding cleanliness and ... Read more Thunder Valley Casino Resort is hosting 9 Job Fairs in September September 3, 2022 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort is hosting nine job fairs this month to hire 100 new full and part-time workers for table games, housekeeping, food and beverage, maintenance and security. ... Read more

2021

Thunder Valley Casino hosting nine August job fairs July 28, 2022 - After hosting eight job fairs in July, Thunder Valley Casino is continuing its hiring effort with nine more job fairs scheduled throughout August. The casino has over one hundred full-time and part-time ... Read more Thunder Valley Casino breaks ground on $100 million concert venue today March 16, 2021 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort celebrated a groundbreaking today for construction of a $100 million entertainment and concert center. It will be named "The Venue at ... Read more

2020

5 Largest US Casinos - All Native American September 9, 2020 - None of the largest casinos in the U.S. are in Las Vegas! The five largest casinos are owned by Native American tribes, according to an article published this month by PlayUSA. The casinos are ranked by ... Read more Thunder Valley Casino's reopening day June 8 June 8, 2020 - Hundreds of guests returned to Thunder Valley Casino when it reopened today at 10:00AM. New health and safety protocols require all guests and workers pass a temperature check at entry and ... Read more Thunder Valley Casino reopens June 8 May 26, 2020 - Thunder Valley Casino announced it will reopen June 8. The hotel will also reopen and is accepting room reservations beginning June 8. Further information is pending. ... Read more

2018

Thunder Valley Casino signs partner for future sports betting October 10, 2018 - California has not legalized sports betting, however Thunder Valley Casino will be ready when it is. The United Auburn Indians have partnered with MGM GVC Interactive for sports betting. ... Read more Thunder Valley is adding 25,000 sq-ft of slots, bingo and poker by March 1
01.26.2018 - Another 25,000 square feet is being added to Thunder Valley Casino. The expansion project is expected to be completed by March when the ... Read more

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