Does California Grand Casino Have Slot Machines

California slot machine casino gambling consists of 66 tribal casinos, and many cardrooms spread throughout the state. California has the second-largest number of casinos of any U.S. Tribal-state gaming compacts for tribes in California have not set payout limits nor require return statistics to be publicly available. California does have a state lottery, which can indicate an openness to other forms of betting. California residents can play WSOP as soon as they cross the state line into Nevada, however. But, you can still register with a legal online casino while you're in California, take advantage of the casino's bonus offers, and play whenever you're in.

Introduction to Indiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2019

Indiana slot machine casino gambling consists of eleven commercial casinos, two pari-mutuel wagering racetracks, and one tribal casino.

Indiana does not offer payout limits but does provide annual and monthly return statistics for its non-tribal casinos.

This post continues my weekly State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambler to success. Now in its third year, each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or federal district.

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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Indiana*

The minimum legal gambling age in Indiana does not depend upon the gambling activity:

  • Land-Based Casinos: 21
  • Poker Rooms: 21
  • Bingo: 21
  • Lottery: 18
  • Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18

Indiana’s 1851 constitution banned lotteries, historically interpreted by courts to mean all gambling. In 1988, Indiana approved a constitutional amendment removing this ban. Within months, cities with economic difficulties had casino proposals.

In 2007, Indiana allowed horse tracks to have as many as 2,000 electronic gaming machines. Further, the state legislature approved land-based casinos in 2015. Also, in 2015, the state legislature approved a measure allowing riverboat casinos to move into a land-based casino facility if located on their current property.

The state of Indiana has a federally-recognized American Indian tribe. In 2015, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians successfully negotiated a tribal-state compact subsequently approved by the U.S. Department of Interior.

By the compact’s terms, the tribal casino could only have Class II bingo-style gaming machines. In early 2018, the tribe opened its first tribal casino.

*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws might apply to various forms of gaming. It is not legal advice.

Slot Machine Private Ownership in Indiana

It is legal to own a slot machine privately in Indiana if it is 40 years old or older.

Gaming Control Board in Indiana

The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) regulates gaming in Indiana. The IGC offers comprehensive annual reports on all aspects of legal gaming in Indiana. Indiana’s two other gaming commissions regulate the Hoosier Lottery and Indiana Horse Racing.

The Indiana Gaming Commission has a law enforcement arm called the Gaming Control Division. Its primary role is to investigate illegal gambling. Enforcement of illegal gambling at bars and taverns is by the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.

Casinos in Indiana

There are eleven commercial casinos, two pari-mutuel racetracks with slot machines, and one American Indian tribal casino in Indiana.

The largest casino in Indiana is Horseshoe Casino Hammond with 2,123 gaming machines, 116 table games, and a 34-table poker room.

The second-largest casino is Indiana Grand Racing Casino with 2,020 gaming machines.

Commercial Casinos in Indiana

Indiana’s thirteen commercial casinos include its original ten riverboat casinos, an additional land-based casino, and two pari-mutuel wagering racetracks with slot machines. These non-tribal casinos are:

  1. Ameristar East Chicago located 11 miles northwest of Gary.
  2. Belterra Casino Resort in Florence located 116 miles southeast of Indianapolis on the Kentucky border.
  3. Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa in Michigan City located 26 miles northeast of Gary.
  4. French Lick Resort located 100 miles south of Indianapolis.
  5. Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg located 98 miles southeast of Indianapolis on the Ohio border.
  6. Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson located 43 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
  7. Horseshoe Hammond located 20 miles northwest of Gary.
  8. Caesars Southern Indiana in Elizabeth located 123 miles south of Indianapolis across the river from Louisville, Kentucky.
  9. Indiana Grand Racing Casino in Shelbyville located 27 miles southeast of Indianapolis.
  10. Majestic Star Casinos I & II in Gary.
  11. Rising Star Casino Resort located 105 miles southeast of Indianapolis on the Kentucky border.
  12. Tropicana Evansville located 169 miles southwest of Indianapolis.

Tribal Casinos in Indiana

Indiana’s tribal casino is the Four Winds Casino South Bend located 150 miles north of Indianapolis directly east of Chicago on the border to Michigan. It offers 1,800 Class II competition-style gaming machines alongside live poker tables.

Poker has been interpreted in Indiana as a skill-based game and, therefore, just another Class II game. It is considered a competition-style game as players bet against each other and aren’t betting “against the house” or casino.

Other Gambling Establishments

As an alternative to enjoying Indiana slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Indiana is:

  • North: Michigan Slots
  • East: Ohio Slots
  • South: Kentucky Slots
  • West: Illinois Slots

Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to Indiana.

Our Indiana Slots Facebook Group

Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Indiana? If so, join our new Indiana slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to join this closed Facebook Group freely.

There, you’ll be able to privately share your slots experiences as well as chat with players about slots gambling in Indiana. Join us!

Payout Returns in Indiana

Indiana has not set minimum or maximum theoretical payout return limits. Monthly and annual return statistics are available, although none are available from the tribal casino. The annual reports detail return statistics by slot machine denomination.

The IGC’s 2019 annual report has Electronic Gaming Device (EGD) COIN-IN on page 41. The next page has EGD Win. Divide WIN by COIN-IN, then subtract the result from 100% to calculate a player’s win percentage.

For your convenience, I have calculated the mid-2018 through mid-2019 player win percentages for each casino below. In addition to an annual report, the Indiana Gaming Commission also offers monthly revenue reports by the 11th of the following month.

Again, use COIN IN and WIN to calculate the player’s win percentage. Unlike the annual reports, these monthly reports do not contain return statistics by slot machine denomination.

These Annual and Monthly Player Win% are:

  • Ameristar East Chicago: 89.91% (annual) and 90.05% (Nov. 2019)
  • Belterra Casino Resort: 90.78% (annual) and 90.82% (Nov. 2019)
  • Blue Chip Casino: 91.40% (annual) and 91.23% (Nov. 2019)
  • French Lick Resort: 91.56% (annual) and 91.05% (Nov. 2019)
  • Hollywood Lawrenceburg: 89.96% (annual) and 90.23% (Nov. 2019)
  • Harrah’s Hoosier Park: 91.08% (annual) and 90.63% (Nov. 2019)
  • Horseshoe Hammond: 90.07% (annual) and 90.04% (Nov. 2019)
  • Caesars Southern Indiana: 89.99% (annual) and 90.67% (Nov. 2019)
  • Indiana Grand Racing: 90.90% (annual) and 90.34% (Nov. 2019)
  • Majestic Star Casino I: 90.26% (annual) and 90.21% (Nov. 2019)
  • Majestic Star Casino II: 89.84% (annual) and 89.90% (Nov. 2019)
  • Rising Star Casino Resort: 91.38% (annual) and 92.07% (Nov. 2019)
  • Tropicana Evansville: 89.60% (annual) and 89.93% (Nov. 2019)

Further, the mid-2018 through mid-2019 statewide annual player’s win percentage is 90.52%. The monthly statewide player’s win% was slightly less at 90.45%.

The casino with the highest annual return was French Lick. The highest monthly return went to Rising Star. It’s worth mentioning that French Lick had the second-highest annual return and Rising Star the third-highest in the previous year.

The casino with the lowest annual return was, once again, this year, Tropicana Evansville. Its monthly return was the second-lowest while Majestic Star II had the lowest.

Summary of Indiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2019

Indiana slot machine casino gambling consists of 10 riverboat casinos, one land-based casino, two pari-mutual racetracks with slot machines, and a tribal casino with Class II bingo-style gaming machines.

Indiana’s casinos don’t operate under theoretical payout limits. However, non-tribal casinos have annual return statistics by casino and slot machine denomination. Monthly return statistics are by the casino only.

Annual Progress in Indiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling

In the last year, Horseshoe Casino Hotel Southern Indiana became Caesars Southern Indiana. Hoosier Park has become Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino.

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Introduction to California Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020

California slot machine casino gambling consists of 65 tribal casinos, the third-largest number of casinos in any U.S. state after Nevada and Oklahoma.

I’ve dedicated this weekly series to slot enthusiasts such as yourself as you master casino slots and win your way to success by using this State-By-State Online Resource to improve your slots gambling performance by reviewing your state’s slots gaming industry.

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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in California*

The minimum legal gambling age in California depends upon the gambling activity:

  • Land-Based Casinos: 18 or, if serving alcohol, 21
  • Poker Rooms: 18 or, if serving alcohol, 21
  • Bingo: 18
  • Lottery: 18
  • Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18

Slot Machine Private Ownership in California

It is legal to own a slot machine privately in California if it is 25 years old or older.

Gaming Control Board in California

The California Gambling Control Commission supports the regulation of tribal gaming through oversight activities as defined in California’s 61 tribal-state compacts.

Further, the Bureau of Gambling Control within California’s Department of Justice provides state law enforcement authority with jurisdiction over gambling activities.

Non-slots-related gaming control boards include the California Horse Racing Board and the California Lottery Commission.

Does California Have Casinos

Casinos in California

California has 65 American Indian tribal casinos, ten racetracks without gaming machines, numerous card rooms also without gaming machines, and cruise ships with onboard casinos to Hawaii, Alaska, and international destinations.

The largest casino in California is San Manuel Casino having 4,800 gaming machines.

The second-largest casino is Pechanga Resort Casino with 4,000 gaming machines.

Commercial Casinos in California

There are no commercial casinos with slot machines in California.

Tribal Casinos in California

California’s 65 tribal casinos are:

  1. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Palm Springs, 115 miles east of Los Angeles.
  2. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, 115 miles east of Los Angeles.
  3. Augustine Casino in Coachella, 125 miles east of Los Angeles.
  4. Barona Resort & Casino in Lakeside, 15 miles northeast of San Diego.
  5. Bear River Casino Resort in Loleta, 10 miles south of Eureka;
  6. Black Oak Casino Resort in Tuolumne, 100 miles southeast of Sacramento.
  7. Blue Lake Casino Hotel in Blue Lake, 10 miles north of Eureka.
  8. Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, 35 miles northwest of Sacramento.
  9. Cahuilla Casino Hotel in Anza, 30 miles south of Palm Springs.
  10. Casino Pauma in Pauma Valley, 35 miles northeast of San Diego.
  11. Cher-Ae Heights Casino in Trinidad, 25 miles north of Eureka.
  12. Chicken Ranch Casino in Jamestown, 100 miles southeast of Sacramento.
  13. Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, 35 miles north of Fresno.
  14. Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, 40 miles northwest of Santa Barbara.
  15. Colusa Casino Resort in Colusa, 75 miles north of Sacramento.
  16. Coyote Valley Casino in Redwood Valley, 115 miles north of San Francisco.
  17. Desert Rose Casino in Alturas, 100 miles north of Susanville.
  18. Diamond Mountain Casino Hotel & Brewery in Susanville, 160 miles northeast of Sacramento.
  19. Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, 60 miles southeast of Fresno.
  20. Elk Valley Casino in Crescent City, 84 miles north of Eureka.
  21. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, 125 miles east of Los Angeles.
  22. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge in Oroville, 100 miles north of Sacramento.
  23. Fort Independence Travel Center & Winnedumah Winns Casino in Independence, 90 miles east of Fresno.
  24. Garcia River Casino in Point Arena, 130 miles north of San Francisco.
  25. Gold Country Casino Resort in Oroville, 100 miles north of Sacramento.
  26. Golden Acorn Casino Travel Center in Campo, 40 miles southeast of San Diego.
  27. Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, 50 miles north of San Francisco.
  28. Hard Rock Casino & Hotel Sacramento at Fire Mountain in Wheatland, 36 miles north of Sacramento.
  29. Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center, 35 miles northeast of San Diego.
  30. Havasu Landing Resort & Casino in Havasu Lake, 200 miles east of Los Angeles.
  31. Hidden Oaks Casino in Covelo, 150 miles northwest of Sacramento.
  32. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort in Jackson, 50 miles north of Los Angeles.
  33. Jamul Casino in Jamul, 10 miles east of San Diego.
  34. Konocti Vista Casino Resort in Lakeport, 120 miles north of San Francisco.
  35. Lucky 7 Casino Hotel in Smith River, 100 miles north of Eureka.
  36. Mono Wind Casino in Auberry, 30 miles northeast of Fresno.
  37. Morongo Casino Resort Spa in Cabazon, 90 miles east of Los Angeles.
  38. Pala Casino Spa and Resort in Pala, 35 miles northeast of San Diego.
  39. Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, located 50 miles north of San Diego.
  40. Pit River Casino in Burney, 190 miles north of Sacramento.
  41. Quechan Casino Resort in Winterhaven, 170 miles east of San Diego.
  42. Rain Rock Casino in Yreka, 250 miles north of Sacramento.
  43. Red Earth Casino in Salton Sea Beach, 114 miles southeast of Riverside.
  44. Red Fox Casino in Laytonville, 150 miles northwest of Sacramento.
  45. Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, 40 miles east of Sacramento.
  46. Redwood Hotel Casino in Klamath, 65 miles north of Eureka.
  47. River Rock Casino in Geyserville, 75 miles north of San Francisco.
  48. Robinson Rancheria Resort, Casino & Bingo in Nice, 115 miles northwest of Sacramento.
  49. Rolling Hills Casino Resort in Corning, 115 miles north of Sacramento.
  50. Running Creek Casino in Upper Lake, 120 miles northwest of Sacramento.
  51. San Manuel Casino in Highland, located 65 miles east of Los Angeles.
  52. San Pablo Lytton Casino in San Pablo, 15 miles north of Oakland.
  53. Sherwood Valley Casino in Willits, 130 miles north of San Francisco.
  54. Soboba Casino Resort in San Jacinto, 90 miles east of Los Angeles.
  55. Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella, 130 miles east of Los Angeles.
  56. Sycuan Casino & Resort in El Cajon, 10 miles east of San Diego.
  57. Table Mountain Casino in Friant, 15 miles north of Fresno.
  58. Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore, 50 miles south of Fresno.
  59. Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, 35 miles northeast of Sacramento.
  60. Tortoise Rock Casino in Twentynine Palms, 125 miles east of Los Angeles.
  61. Twin Pine Casino & Hotel in Middletown, 100 miles north of San Francisco.
  62. Valley View Casino & Hotel in Valley Center, 35 miles northeast of San Diego.
  63. Viejas Casino & Resort in Alpine, 25 miles east of San Diego.
  64. Wanaaha Casino in Bishop, 130 miles northeast of Fresno.
  65. Win-River Casino & Resort in Redding, 163 miles north of Sacramento.

Other Gambling Establishments

As an alternative to enjoying California slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering California is:

  • North: Oregon Slots
  • East: Nevada Slots and Arizona Slots
  • South: The country of Mexico
  • West: Pacific Ocean

Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to California.

Our California Slots Facebook Group

Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in California? If so, join our California slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to freely join this closed Facebook Group community.

There, you can meet online and privately share your slots experiences with local slots enthusiasts about playing slot machines in California. Join us!

Payouts and Returns in California

Tribal-state gaming compacts negotiated between the state of California and its 61 tribes do not include theoretical payout limits nor require public reporting of return statistics.

Summary of California Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020

California slot machine casino gambling consists of 65 tribal casinos generally located on remote tribal reservations throughout the state.

Annual Progress in California Slot Machine Casino Gambling

Over the last year, Thunder Valley Casino Resort has fallen from second-largest casino to fourth largest after San Manuel Casino, Pechanga Resort Casino, and Graton Resort & Casino.

Also, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain has, at long last, opened.

Finally, one casino has permanently closed and another underwent a name change:

  • Lucky Bear Casino in Hoopa has permanently closed.
  • Paiute Palace Casino in Bishop is now the Wanaaha Casino.

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