Yes, Nevada and its abundance of legal gambling opportunities are just a line away, but the greater Sacramento area offers quite a few options for players who want to play blackjack, poker, or slots without having to drive for several hours. Many Native American-owned casinos call the Sacremento area home, as well as smaller legal gambling establishments throughout the region. So grab your money, put on your poker face, and get ready to have some fun at these five Sacramento area gambling venues.
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Direction
1200 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA 95648, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 916-408-7777
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort is located in Lincoln, California, about 30 miles from Sacramento. But the trip is worth it. The complex features a hotel, four restaurants plus a food court, a spa, and live entertainment at three venues: the intimate Pano Hall, an open-air amphitheater for major acts, and the main stage, plus its world class game. You can play slot machines, poker, blackjack or bingo or enjoy high limit games. You can even practice another type of sport: golf. This is a fun weekend destination.
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Casino Capitol
Direction
411 N 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811-0516, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 916-446-0700
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Capitol Casino, in downtown Sacramento, is the ideal place to play poker and other card games. Bring your friends and have your own poker night in this smoke-free environment featuring Omaha Hi-Lo, Texas Hold ‘Em, Blackjack, EZ Baccarat, and Pai Gow Poker. It is the largest poker house in Sacramento and says it offers the most no-limit and limit games. Poker tournaments are also played here. If you need a break, stop by the Capitol Cafe and Restaurant.
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Limelight Card Room
Direction
1014 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 916-446-2208
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The Limelight calls itself “your neighborhood card room,” and almost no matter when you want to play, you can: the card room is open from 9 am to 4 am every day. The bar is open from 9am to 2am, and the cafe opens at 9am if you are a morning gamer and need a cup of coffee during the game. The Limelight is the oldest still operating private card room in Sacramento, offering 3-Card Poker, Blackjack, Hold ‘Em and Lo Ball.
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Parkwest Casino Lotus
Direction
6010 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95824, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 916-399-4929
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Parkwest Casino Lotus is all about luxury gambling, and it shows that it is serious with its on-site restaurant that specializes in excellent Asian cuisine and exemplary service. The restaurant also has a full bar that serves cocktails, beer, and wine and is open until 2am. This modern casino offers EZ Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Blackjack X, 3-Card Poker, and Pai Gow Tiles.
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Casino Red Hawk
Direction
1 Red Hawk Pkwy, Placerville, CA 95667, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 530-677-7000
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Red Hawk Casino is about 45 miles from Sacramento in Placerville. It has what you’re looking for: slots, low limit blackjack to start with, 3-card poker, Let It Ride, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, 4-card poker, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, and DJ Wild Stud, all of which have progressive jackpots. . Between games, cool off at the High Limit or Mahogany bars and watch live entertainment or watch sports at the Stage Bar every weekend. Choose from five restaurants if you want more than one adult drink on hand. If you want to play at all hours of the night, the cafeteria is open 24 hours a day and also serves sandwiches, salads and sweets. Red Hawk Casino does not have a hotel on-site, but several are located nearby; They include a Best Western, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn and Historic Cary House Hotel.
