Casinos in California

130 casinos across 116 cities

California is one of the largest and most diverse gaming markets in the country, powered by a vast network of tribal casinos operating throughout the state, from the San Diego region's Pechanga Resort and Barona Casino to the Sacramento area's Thunder Valley, offering millions of players access to slots, table games, and thriving poker rooms year-round. The Golden State has a particularly deep poker culture, with California card rooms and tribal casinos hosting some of the most competitive live cash games and tournament series in the nation, drawing professional players who rank it alongside Nevada as a premier destination for serious gaming. Outside the casino, California's unmatched diversity of experiences, Pacific coastline, Napa Valley wine country, Yosemite National Park, Hollywood, and the culinary capitals of Los Angeles and San Francisco, make it one of the world's greatest all-around travel destinations for gaming tourists looking to combine play with unforgettable sightseeing.