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12222 New York Ranch Rd
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HAAAYYYE! This place serves up the best free bevs! (I'm not even sure if they have Hi-C Fruit Punch, but whatevs!) They have this free strawberry-berry like smoothie thing, and it's suppper fab. They also have this mocha like one (tastes okay) and this pina colada one (haven't tried it yet). Deelicoussssz!
Come here for the bevs y'all!
Non-Smoking room smelled strongly like smoke. Even after an ionizer and Febreeze 'fest ... They couldn't change us rooms as they were booked. Really? Booked? Come on ...
What did they give us for this HUGE inconvenience, not to mention health hazard ... $14 off ONE NIGHT ... go away!
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I recently stayed in a suite here with my wife and parents (we were in the area for a wedding). The suite was really large and nice (the hot tub in the bathroom and the two fireplaces were especially impressive). It was overpriced, though (it costs $299 a night to stay in a suite over the weekend, and only $179 a night otherwise). We were also given a suite because the lady who took the reservation over the phone wasn't very helpful (we were looking to stay in two regular rooms). A AAA discount is available, but it didn't apply to us (it's best to go to Jackson Rancheria on a weekday).
As nice as the suite was, little things would have added to it (paper towels in the kitchen, another garbage bin, a better refrigerator).
Our room was supposed to be ready by 3, but it wasn't (I really found this inexcusable). We were running late (the wedding we went to started at about 3:30, and we ended up missing most of the ceremony), and most of us had to start changing in the public restrooms. In the midst of this, my wife briefly lost her purse. It was found by a worker and brought to the front desk, but the whole incident would have been avoided had our room been ready (it was hard for us to watch our things and change at the same time).
The women at the front desk knew that we were in a hurry, but they did nothing to speed things up. We even had to wait for one of them to prep our keys once the suite was finally ready (when we entered, I quickly noticed a large M&M on the floor that was somehow missed). Because of the delay, my brother and his girlfriend couldn't change in the suite like they planned to either (I think they also used the public restrooms to change).
At night, I had to connect a loose cable in order to get the TV in the living room to work. I reported that the TV wasn't working, but nothing was going to be done about it until the next day (I understand why, actually, but maybe the housekeepers should briefly look over the cable boxes while they're cleaning the suite). When we were checking out, I indicated that the TV was fine after all (not suprisingly, the woman at the front desk didn't really seem aware of what I was talking about).
The staff at Jackson Rancheria is friendly, but not too bright (I wasn't impressed with a housekeeper I encountered either, or some parking lot attendants). I even came close to yelling at one of the gas station employees (she basically didn't want to give me my change). She was a real idiot (on the Jackson Rancheria site is a conference center and a gas station- there's also a small park, I think). In general, only the employees inside the casino really seemed competent to me. Everyone else seemed to be living in their own world.
The casino is very smoky and cramped. On the plus side, it's large and features some good slot machines (also, if you go to this one area, you receive a gaming card good for $5). The non-smoking section, though, is small and weak.
I won $118 on a Wheel of Fortune machine (I only gambled for about twenty minutes). In general, though, I didn't feel very comfortable inside the casino.
I wanted to eat at Jackson Rancheria, but didn't have a chance to. One of my uncles and aunts were also staying there, though, and my uncle wasn't impressed with the food he had. I've heard that the seafood buffet is good, but I've also heard that it's really only good during the middle of the week.
The swimming pool at Jackson Rancheria looks beautiful at night (it's nicely lit up), but nobody really goes there to swim.
The decor, as a whole, is nice.
The parking situation at Jackson Rancheria could be better. The parking garage is large, but it was designed poorly (I got the sense that parts of it were recently added on- some renovation is currently going on, but in front of the hotel). To some degree, it's better to park outside the garage.
Finally, unless you live in the area, just getting to Jackson Rancheria can be a pain. We got lost initially, and we couldn't believe that you still have to drive two miles once you're on the main road leading to the casino.
I'm not a big gambler, but Cache Creek is supposed to be better.
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No booze? Hoursss from San Francisco? No thanks!
Went once. Won't go again. There are too many other options that are bigger, closer and more fun. They have a hotel and some other amenities, but unless you live really close, this isn't the place to be.
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I like that the tribe made sure to use their language to name aspects of the casino. They also were offering fry bread to those who have come to expect thats what native american food is. It's sort of tongue in cheek. Drunk people really annoy me when I am already losing money so for those of you who will stay clear because its a dry casino.. good riddance. I actually go for roulette which you cant play most other places in nor cal, but the bummer is of course that it is computer operated. It's in a beautiful location where we frequently see deer on the ride in. I know a few people who go here regularly and they frequently hit big jackpots...have fun
No Alcohol???? Next time I will read the reviews.
Not a bad place, but would have preferred a free cocktail while losing my money. You can have Alcohol outside the building and in the hotel I was told at the front desk. A little to late.
I like this place a lot. This casino has a real down home feel to it. I love the decor inside and outside of this casino. I'm not exactly sure how to best describe it, but the barn/ranch house theme is really cool and the theme is carried out throughout the whole place. The Main Street food court row is really nice and well maintained. The staff here is really nice as well.
The casino itself is not that big, but I still found slots that I liked without looking too hard. I found the slots here to be pretty loose and I actually walked away with some profit.
I don't mind that they don't serve alcohol here and actually like the casino's reasoning behind it. The roads to and from this place are pretty winding and narrow and I appreciate it that they take into account that drunk drivers and these type of road conditions do not mix.
The casino allows smoking but no beer. The poker room is upstairs in a depressing corner next to the restroom and buffet. The food in the buffet was below average, and forget about trying to get a glass of wine. If you like to smoke, not picky about your food, and hate to drink this is the place for you.
A 0 is what I should be really giving this place because that's what I came out with, actually -$300!
This casino is the closest 18+ from the bay area, but it is still extremely far. Me and my other under 21 friends come here to try our luck but I'm never lucky here. This is the first casino I've been to and It made a pretty okay first impression of casinos, they have complementary non-alcohol drinks, a free $15 for signing up for their dreamcatcher's club and the club has some other cool perks like:
-free 15 min. massage
-promotional points for food
-10 cent discount on gas
This is yelp though so let's talk food, the food is probably the only reason I didn't give it a 1 star. In their food court they got Pho, Burgers, Peets Cafe, Italian, and a restaurant upstairs. The food court prices are pretty cheap and drinks are free, but upstairs they got the bomb-est! BUFFETS
But, the buffets is not enough to keep me going, I am staying away from this casino forever. I'm going to wait till I'm 21 to go to a casino closer. It's so not worth the drive.
ONLY GO IF YOU'RE UNDER 21 OVER 18
The drive we took in the countryside was quite the view, and I enjoyed that. Even though at night I get kinda scared on those roads. What if an emergency happens and you need to pull over?! Haha.
Anyways, the casino was pretty cool. Lots of older people at first, since we got there around 8pm. I felt like people were staring at me and my best friend as if we were aliens from another planet. Yes we're in our 20s and not over 40 like the rest of you! Act like you never seen a young person before, haha. I mean helloO it's an 18+ casino.
This was my first time ever gambling, so I was kinda confused on how to play. Luckily we came with some veterans that knew every inch of the place. I spent like $15 and got $1.30 back on the penny slots! Big ballinnn.
We decided to eat, and I wanted to eat at the Vietnamese place but there was a long ass line with like 10 more orders before mine. So I said screw it I will go to the italian deli next door. Thinking they had deli sandwhiches, they did not. =( So I ordered a small cheese pizza (20min wait, geez) but it was really good. It had a thick layer or mozzarella, yum. Then I come to find out Peet's coffee is next door and they make deli sandwhiches! Damn me and my inability to read signs.
Overall I mostly had fun bc of the people I was with, rather than the actual casino. But it was still a cool place to be. So for all you just turned 18 year olds that want to gamble, this is your place. Midnight is the prime time all the young ones come out to play, anytime before that it's like a senior citizen home.
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Jackson is a town all the way out in the cuts and it's almost like a labrynth trying to get yourself there. After twenty minutes driving out into the country and seeing nothing but the rural scene for miles, it makes you wonder when you're going to get to stop for food and water.
When you arrive there, dancing smoke fills the air as you're whiffing it strolling over to the gaming area of your choice. Yes, one of your elderly relatives may be there so watch out because aunt Gertrude may come up to you, tap you on the shoulder, and ask for a couple more cents to play 2 lines on the 40 line penny slots of Coyote Moon.
The non-smoking play room is just about as big as a garage. Not much option there compared to the rest of the casino. The staff is friendly, welcoming, courteous. Drinks are free! There's a concession stand near the Dreamcatcher's club desk and you can choose a complimentary soda, strawberry smoothie, mocha smoothie, or a bottled water.
The Dreamcatcher's Club is a points program that is based on your personal play. Every visit to Jackson will credit your account another $5.00 or more pass midnight depending on your player's card status. The initial $5.00 is free when you sign up which should give you a couple minutes at most slots. Watch out, if you're a young one not living on your own - they start delivering promotional material to your house. Unless you don't want your parents to find out you've been gambling, I do recommend you sign up to get a couple bucks back on your play as they give you a dollar back every few hundred points.
I would really only give it 3.5 stars.
This place is fun, lots of slots if you like them, but not enough table games in my opinion. Most of them were either poker or tournament games. I play blackjack.
Some quick things to get out of the way:
**This is an 18+ casino although most of the people here are seniors....senior's day is EVERYDAY.
**Alcohol is not allowed in the casino or hotel.
**Crazy to get to, thank god we had GPS.
Now other stuff:
It's a fun place for a group of friends to go to for a day or two. The casino has a super casual feel, although at times it's a little moth bally...lots of seniors hitting the slots and smoking inside the casino.
If you're looking for that Vegas feel you're not going to find it here. The slots are all digital along with their roulette. There are several rooms for the slots, penny lots, nickle slots and quarter slots for the low rollers :D
There is also a high limit room but I wouldn't bother.
The table games are where you'll be going for the money. The dealers are great, extremely helpful and super casual.
We stayed in the casino hotel, for a room with two queen beds, it was only $100 split between four people and the accommodations were pretty decent. Full pool access, a gym, free massages, arcades and hot tubs.
A warning about food though: every where is pretty expensive, and since it's in the boonies there isn't anywhere outside of the area to get food. We found that the pho place was very cheap and the "Italian" deli across the way.
I turned 21 recently but have a few friends who aren't yet so it was just a fun experience. We're definitely planning on going back. Probably only for a day again. It's a great place to spend a weekend just to relax, and the drive is only about 2 hours from the East Bay.
******TIPS FOR THE TABLE GAMES**********
Get there early! People stake out tables and stay there for hooours...I would know ;)
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Hotel rooms fairly cheap. I think we paid about $70 last time we went. I usually bring my own booze and go back to the room to drink. 24 hour room service and Jacuzzi rooms for about $200.
I prefer going on weekdays when it is less crowded.
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This is a pretty cool place to win or lose some moolah, yet the drive is extremely far. Make sure you pee at the last gas station before you ride up the hill because it's quite a long ride. I had to figure that out the hard way by running over my brother to get to the bathroom. -___-' We went there last night, leaving the house at about 7ish from SJ and arrived at the casino about 1 a.m. &From there on, we played non stop blackjack, war, baccarat ? and poker til 7 a.m. Savages, right ? Hahah.
It is highly recommended that you either rent a hotel room or drink about 4 red bulls which will then enable you to drive back home without falling asleep at the wheel. Some of the dealers are pretty chill, yet others completely show that they don't wanna be there. I didn't try the drinks or the food because I was too busy focusing on getting me that moneymoneymoney ;D Hahaha. But from what my friend said, the pho there is completely mediocre so don't try it ! We were in an area upstairs that was mostly filled with people between the ages of 18-20s. Which basically means, eye candy for moi (; Hahah. Just playin'. Downstairs, there are tons of slots and other tables for the older crowd. This is mostdef one of the casino places I would not mind coming back to, if someone will drive me there. :]
The one time I went to this casino was a couple of years ago with mom.
The drive is a bit much, but I enjoyed the scenery.
Ironically when we almost got there, we were held up by police and ambulance because someone had drove thier truck off the side of the road. Ouch!
However, once we got there I enjoyed myself. Good games, good food, good fun.
Now this place is worth driving out too!!!
On my Birthday they always send me free game play and money.
Good rates on rooms. good card tables, plenty of slots, option for food!
Worth the visit
I'm not a gambler but we came up here to celebrate my ninang's 75th bday a couple of months ago and had a fantastic time here. The rooms were nice and clean and I really loved that the casino is not attached to the hotel (no smoke, yay!). One of the public restrooms down by the reception area/ball rooms even had a Koala (baby changing table), which really surprised and pleased me. (Had to use it several times.) The staff were super friendly even though they were not the most efficient, but that was ok since we were in no rush.
Their convention/ball rooms were spacious and clean and are located at the hotel. Staff worked it well and were friendly. No complaints from me.
The casino part was crowded and smoky, which was no surprise there. Food at the only sitdown restaurant was decent. Had the eggs benedict and was very happy with it.
I think Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel would be fabulous place for a local destination wedding - especially in the wintertime... Wedding on Saturday... skiing/snowboarding on Sunday... Hint hint, Dawn D. :)
Overall, a very nice experience. :)
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Ugh...I do not understand all the hype surrounding this place. Yes it's something to do in Jackson. Yes it is a nice looking place with a hotel and RV park but once you step inside it is SO crowded and smokey. There is a lady yelling over the loud speaker all the time looking for lost parties or yelling that the arcade is closing.
Considering I go up to Jackson 4-5 times a year I am eventually going to give this place another shot. They are still expanding the gaming area and the hotel is under renovation again. Maybe next time I should try a weekday or a non holiday weekend.
tip: if you are eating at the restaurant/buffet take a look at the buffet items before you go with the buffet. the items change frequently. What you had the time before might not be there this time.
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Outstanding winning here on their slot machines. Tasty free iced mocha drinks from the drink counter.
This was my first casino in California. I came for the buffet - which was good & filling - I mean LOTS of food. And since I don't gamble I can't really say anything about that - BUT it's so DAMN smoky - YUCK. Thank god for smoke-free casinos in Nevada.
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Note: This is an rating for the last time I went, which was 2 years ago.
The dealers on the black jack tables are really nice, and quite talkative. I like how they give great advice to newbies, such as myself.
The location is somewhere in the middle of the forest like in a horror flick. If you don't know the way to this place, then you're screwed... Unless an kind citizen around the way leads you there (happened to us). That'll likely happen, but I guess we were lucky? I'm just glad the guy lead us to the right spot instead of killing us somewhere in the woods..
Anyway, I never really came up on money, but the overall social interaction is awesome.
The place looks pretty amazing with the hotels, trees, and just the journey up there as well. Well, at least for a semi-local casino. I'm definitely not comparing against the places in Vegas though, because that just wouldn't be fair. Thunder Valley's remodeled front probably gives off a much more "GRAND" feeling, but I think I still prefer Jackson over here. The casino itself is nothing too special, but once again which ones are around here? There are multiple areas and sections, and people can get lost for a while before finding you (because the reception is close to none in here). The gambling age in here is 18, but you don't see too many of those in here. A couple of cafes and food places here, which I've tried and aren't too bad at all. Overall, I like the trip up there and the view better than the casino itself.
Oh yes, they do have special cash/prizes that goes out to the people playing. Not really sure how that works, but the host screaming at the top of his lungs through the microphone sounds exactly like how he's supposed to sound (in the tv shows), and it sets a more lively mood in here.
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my home away from home=).
just kidding, but i do love JACKSON.
but its starting to suck latley. too crowded, they REALLy need to open up the other 1/2 of the closed off casino, its been like what 2 + yrs now?.
buut the machine payout is always good for me.
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Well we had the chance to try their restaurants this weekend....and they are all not good! Yucko! Ewww! Just don't bother!!!
Lone Wolf's Steak and Seafood--overpriced, expensive, etc. Come here Mon-Thurs when the prime rib is $8.88.
Raging River buffet--$25 for dinner. I hate buffets and stuffing myself to death--so I didn't like this place. Also, not for people that don't like seafood. I love it but my SIL doesn't so it was a huge waste for her.
Italian Deli--spaghetti sauce was burned. They were nice enough to give us a new spaghetti for free that wasn't burnt. It was still crap though. Pizza was okay.
Miwuk Indian Tacos--its like a taco salad on a piece of fried flatbread. Nothing great!
Pho Bac Vietnamese---the ONLY Place worth eating at here. The Pho was actually pretty damn good!
This is what happens when you get stuck in a casino resort area with no other options for miles!
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From the outside, it looks like a pretty nice casino. The parking and getting around is very… Read more »
My parents decided to move to Stockton and since my mom likes to gamble, at least when I visit we can kill some time by driving to Jackson to lose, I mean win money!
None of that fake California roulette here, but I haven't been in awhile so who knows...I typically head straight to the baller Wheel Of Fortune slots. If I'm lucky.
yay gambling!
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This is a cool place to come to get your gambling fix as it was only 1.5 hours from Dublin. I couldn't believe how crowded and busy it was here today (Sunday). The actually physical lay out of the casino is weird but there are tons of slop play and a large poker room up stairs. Their table games are pretty good as they have one $5 black jack table and the majority of them were $10 minimum. Another thing I like about the tables was that they had the automatic shuffler so that the deal didn't have spent 10 minutes shuffling after the shoe was done. Most of the dealers were really friendly and cool. I enjoyed my time here at Jackson and I won $150!
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My dad loves to gamble. In fact, mention "Vegas", "Reno", or "Casino" to him, and you can convince him to do just about anything. He turns into a giddy teenager when placed in a room with blackjack dealers and the "cha-ching" of the slots. He doesn't have a gambling problem (THANK GOD) but he is Asian, and male, and well, from what I've heard, they all like messing around with Lady Luck when they can.
For example, if we are spending "quality family time" together since I rarely get to see them more than once a year, you would think that we would spend time hanging out in San Francisco, going to dinner, catching a show, or visiting relatives in San Jose. But no, we spent an entire weekend at Jackson Rancheria.
They have all the good slot machines - trying to get in on the "Wheel of Fortune" is like trying to buy tickets to a Hannah Montana concert in the Mid West - fucking impossible. They have a ton of Keno areas. And they have some cool digital slots that paid out pretty well - if you know when to stop. My mom and I spent a little bit of money on the nickel slots, got tired, went to get my dad to eat (their buffet at Jackson Rancheria is pretty damn good!), and then we all went back to the extremely spacious hotel room to sleep.
I woke up at 3am to find my dad gone. My mom was sleeping. I went back to bed. I woke up again at 8am and Dad was still nowhere to be found. My mom rolled her eyes.
The good thing is, if Dad's blackjack game is going badly, he feels guilty about losing all that money, so he ends up giving ME money (I don't know how that's logical, but hey, I just roll with it). So...four solid stars for Jackson Rancheria's effect on my familial bonding time. You make my usually super serious dad fun sometimes.
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Had heard alot about this place so had to take a little trip to Jackson to see for myself what everyone was talking about. Will have to say, it is a very nice place. They have some nice restaurants, didn't eat at any of them due to wrong time of day for me. Was actually on my way to Reno and was saving my appetite for sushi. Anywho, the place was as advertised. Nice to visit. A little to much pomp for my taste.
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A casino with no freakin' booze!!! WTF???
No.
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I was expecting a very small Casino but I was pretty impressed with the overall "resort".
Lots of slots, actually, this place is mostly made up of slots (although I have heard they open up more tables on some nights) but there are some Blackjack tables upstairs, although I counted..and there were only 3 upstairs (two costing $5 min, and one costing $10 min) and three downstairs.
Didn't dine here but this place earns a well deserved full three stars for a pretty good experience.
Everything's also pretty well kept and clean. They attempted a lot of Vegasness with the sky-painted ceilings and such.
I'd come here again! Fun to come with friends.
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Buy 1 bowl of Pho, get 1 bowl free. Whoa!! So that came out to about $3.75 for a bowl, which actually looked like Pho, smelled like Pho, and tasted like Pho. Minus 1 star for taking $40 from me in blackjack, lol.
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My girlfriend decided to have her bachelorette party at Jackson Rancheria despite never having gone there herself. Pleased to say it turned out to be a lot better than we expected! Great little casino connected to a cabineque type hotel.
Although I'm not that big of a gambler I had such a blast playing the nickel slots (whoo hoo big spender!) AND played profressional black jack for the first time ever (Ooohh yeah high roller me!). Man - what a high I tell ya! At one point I was up $60, but alas! I decided to keep playing thinking that the dealer would give me a break but the JERK didn't :o( At this point I thought - Oh well, that's just the way it rolls at casinos - I figured free alcohol will definitely perk me up! Unfortunately we were not informed that Jackson Rancherio DOES NOT SERVE ALCOHOL! I repeat THEY DO NOT SERVE ALCOHOL! Good thing we stopped by Safeway before heading out and picked up some good ole KettelOne and Baileys *phew* Can you imagine a dry bachelorette party?! Tsk, tsk. So we got coffee to go cups and filled it with liquid courage and repeatedly went back to our hotel room to re-fill our cups.
Overall it was a great experience - just remember to bring your own stash and a lot of cash!
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Currently this place is under construction so it seems kind of small.
I like how this place has a Pho restaurant (yum). This is the only casino that is 18 and up in Northern Ca.
My stupid brother in law was constantly winning on the slots (urge to steal). And his gf was winning like crazy on the tables upstairs. Personally, I never win here for some reason. Next time, I bring all my lucky charms. hehe
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I'm a wine drinking, nonsmoker, actually I don't gamble either, so this was not a place for me. We stopped by after cruising the Amador wine country to see what this place was all about. As soon as we walked into the casino you were enclosed in a cloud of smoke. cough cough cough... I got a sore throat walking through the casino. Anyway the fun thing was the free "$5.00 dream catcher card" that you can sign up for. There is a "smoke free" itsy bitsy room with about 50 slot machines that you can try your luck on. So I tried my luck with my "free money" and lost. Oh well if you are a California gambler it is a convenient location to get too, just not for me..
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Me and my friends love this place. You can have a lot of fun here if you do it right. The pluses:
Blackjack, a pretty big poker room (plus daily tournaments), free fruit smoothies and iced mocha drinks, free sodas and non-alcoholic beer, cheap food, pretty good buffet (especially on the weekends), the dealers are usually pretty nice, good amount of games, the high limit room is quiet, the hotel is nice enough, the rooms are certainly cheap, you can quickly earn enough comp points with their Dream Catcher's card to pay of all of your meals and your room.
Minuses:
No alcohol on site (just bring your own if this is something you desire), the smoke can be a bit much, it can get pretty crowded on the weekend nights (just go into the High Limit room), some of the staff and be pretty rude (more so at the hotel), the patrons tend to me, how do you say, not the sharpest bunch.
Overall you can have a lot of fun here. It's close to the Bay Area which is really nice. Don't expect it to be Vegas and you'll enjoy it.
HOTEL:Just got back, with the boyfriend from here. We stayed in the hotel at the suite it was beautiful living, kitchen(only mini fridge, sink, and microwave with tons of counter space and three chairs pulled up to it), bathroom and bedroom. King bed with couch and big comfy chair. It was gorgeous. The buses are annoying though they go all night long picking people up. Its loud and annoying when you are trying to sleep.
CASINO:Slot machines mostly just take your money giving you little pay back. The boy played blackjack he did great. Seems like the tables are wear you are getting your money. The dealers are nice as well. Mostly older people here who sit at the machines smoking. They do have nonsmoking area but its attached to the smoking section so it still smells like smoke maybe if they put a door it wouldnt be as bad.
FOOD: Besides the room service and food places in casino theres nothing unless you drive a few miles out. We went to raging river for dinner got buffet ($17 per person) and got room service for breakfast it was good. Breakfast room service is nice you can fill out what you want delievered in the morning and what time and in the morning the time you select they bring it to you. We enjoyed our stay people there were very nice
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Jackson Hole has blackjack tournaments on Monday and Wednesday nights at 6PM. $30 buy-in with 1st place jackpot of $2000. If you join their player's club, the Dreamcatcher's club, you receive $5 for free.
Jackson is an 18+ casino, so it's a nice alternative for gamblers 18 and over who don't want to drive to River Rock Casino, in Geyserville. JRC is about 2 hours from the Bay Area, about an hours drive from Stockton.
Hey we had a blast at Jackson Rancheria yesterday. My husband took me there for my birthday. It was 122 miles, and exactly 2 hours, from Oakland to Jackson, a tiny gold rush town surrounded by rolling hills and oak trees. You drive through some lovely farmland to get there. We will definitely be back. Hubs has been to Cache Creek and says this one is much better.
PLUSSES:Big and spacious. There are a lot of $10 blackjack tables (those are the cheapest ones we could find) and a ton of slots, from 1 cent to $1 and up. The buffet (we paid $17 for dinner) was pretty good, which I didn't expect -- i.e. the salad bar had mesclun and balsamic vinaigrette, and real bacon bits and slivered almonds, not just the iceberg-and-potato-salad you might expect here in the middle of nowhere. Prime rib, crab, sushi ... oh and try the fresh lemonade (drinks are included).
There is no alcohol allowed or served in the casino, FYI. I'm told this is because they let 18-year-olds gamble there.
You will see many incarnations of the mighty mullet -- long and short, high and low.
MINUSES: Very spotty cell phone reception; also for some weird reason there are almost no direction signs helping you to find the casino. I suspect it's some odd local politics or something, but you literally have to print out directions off their web site and take them with you to find this place!
It goes without saying it's smoky as hell in there. I saw several families with babies and young children in the casino itself, which is NOT cool in such a smoky place. What were these people thinking.
This place is awful. Overcrowded as all get out we couldnt find any penny machines open at 11pm on a sat, maybe I should have expected that but I've never seen a casino so crowded.
Apparently all the drinks are free which made the line just to get a soda or water incredibly long.
Their club card gives you $5 in free play which is nice and I won five more later so that was a plus. They also had a pho place open inside which if i was hungry would have been a plus. Again, though, long lines.
Seriously though I've never seen a casino this crowded, it was hard to even walk. There are 18 year olds everywhere too. Last thing I want to do when I'm at a casino is feel like I'm in hs again.
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Weeee 18+ casino! I came here freshman year of college with my friends... ahh, my first experience at a casino and actually gambling. Our other friends were staying at the hotel so we were able to conveniently crash in their room, drink, and at 3am or whatever time we felt like it, take the elevator to go back for more gambling. The hotel and its walkway to the casino is very nice.
The casino is filled with mostly Asian teens, and the occasional old folks. NOTE: All the men here have wandering eyes and will show no signs of discreetness.. love it and feel flattered, or hate it. Plenty of tables to play at. Sadly, I only played at the $3 blackjack table with my friend because we just suck, while the others were at the hardcore texas holdem tables.
Good times, good times.
Oh yeah, we momentarily got lost on our way to the casino (it's out in the boonies, seriously) and it didn't help that we were driving at night time without a GPS. We spotted some ricer cars and followed them, hoping to God that they were heading towards the casino. Word of advice: If you're ever lost around there, find a car thats filled with teens and they'll lead the way to Jackson Rancheria! Wooo
Jackson, CA
Category: Restaurants
Jackson, CA
Category: Restaurants
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