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CHUKCHANSI GOLD RESORT & CASINO
Top-notch gaming in the Sierra foothills
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LOCATED 35 MILES NORTH of Fresno
and near Yosemite National Park, the
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino offers
world-class entertainment, elegant dining
and state-of-the-art gaming. And there’s a
luxurious hotel with more than 400 rooms
and suites.
What makes Chukchansi Gold remark-
able is that you can enjoy all the action by
night and visit Yosemite or other recre-
ational areas in the Sierra by day.
the Italian specialties at Nativo’s. Even if
you don’t venture into the great outdoors,
you can enjoy breathtaking views of the
Sierra through the large picture windows at
Nativo’s. For variety, indulge in the daily
specials at the California Market Buffet—if
you’re there on Sunday, the buffet hosts a
Champagne brunch. For something lighter,
try the Asian delicacies at Noodle Bar. All
restaurants are smoke-free.
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Five-Star Casino & Dining
The Chukchansi Gold resort offers a variety
of table games ranging from Ultimate Texas
Hold’em to blackjack. There are a couple of
versions of pai gow, including face up, and
a game called Richer Roulette that uses 38
tiles instead of a roulette wheel (traditional
roulette games involving a wheel and ball
are not sanctioned in California).
There are nearly 1,800 slot machines on
the casino floor, which occupies more than
50,000 square feet. Themes range from Lord
of the Rings to Wheel of Fortune to Zorro.
There’s a machine called Shoot to Win
Craps that re-creates the betting zones of a
typical craps table game.
For dinner, satisfy your hunger with the
black angus beef at Vintage Steakhouse or
Full Resort Amenities
Newly renovated hotel rooms, designed to
provide a luxurious experience, are com-
fortable and refined, complementing the
natural ambiance of the surrounding Sierra
foothills. Depending on availability, you
may find a last-minute special at 20 percent
off. If you go, be sure to check out the enter-
tainment schedule as the Firehouse Lounge
hosts top acts, such as country bands, and
has DJ nights.
Rounding out the resort are the indoor-
outdoor pool, a gym, and the Serenity
Springs Spa offering therapeutic massage,
cleansing body wraps and soothing facials.
There are spa packages such as Day of
Beauty, a seven-hour session that includes
a Swedish massage, facial, mani-pedi, hair
styling, make-up and spa lunch.
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CHUKCHANSI GOLD RESORT & CASINO