Three major casinos in the Sacramento region — Thunder Valley in Lincoln and Red Hawk in Placerville and Harrah’s in Ione — joined other California gambling halls in announcing plans to shut down temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Red Hawk said it would close at 6 a.m. Wednesday and remain shuttered through the end of March.
“We’ve made this difficult decision to voluntarily close casino operations temporarily for the health and safety of our team members, guests and surrounding community,” said Regina Cuellar, tribal chairwoman of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. “During this temporary closure, all casino team members will receive their base pay and benefits.”
Red Hawk said it will waive co-payments and co-insurance for screening and testing for COVID-19 at Kaiser Permanente facilities and that it would update workers and patrons on when the casino may reopen.
Harrah’s also will close at 6 a.m. Wednesday and plans to pay employees for the next two weeks.
“This decision was not made lightly as it comes with great impact to our team members,” said Rhonda Pope-Flores, Buena Vista Rancheria Chairwoman. “However, given the call for aggressive containment and mitigation efforts and to do our part to protect our team members, guests and community, we felt a suspension in operations was the responsible thing to do.”
Thunder Valley said it would close Friday night for an indefinite period.
None of the three casinos have reported confirmed cases of coronavirus, the companies said.
The latest announcements come a day after Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort said it would close temporarily, a move that Cache Creek Casino Resort and other gambling operations already have made.
Thunder Valley to pay health benefits
Thunder Valley had said on Monday that it was cutting back operations and laying off 85 workers — but remaining open. But after federal officials by evening warned the crisis will worsen, management decided to close.
“This was not an easy decision, but it is absolutely the right decision at the right time,”said Tribal Chairman Gene Whitehouse.
The Lincoln venue said it would continue to monitor conditions before deciding when to reopen.
“While the resort has experienced no reported cases of COVID-19, the United Auburn Indian Community believes the temporary closure is a responsible step demanded by the growing public health emergency,” the tribe said in a statement, adding that the casino will remain closed as management monitors the situation and “will reopen the resort to the public when it is safe to do so.”
The casino has 2,500 full- and part-time employees and Thunder Valley said it would continue to provide health benefits for its workers during the shutdown. The casino said it also would donate perishable food and other items on-site to charities.
“These are extraordinary times, and our industry’s first priority must be to protect the wellness of our guests, employees, and surrounding communities,” Whitehouse said. “We have closely monitored this rapidly changing situation, and we believe this action is the best measure we can take to help contain the spread of this pandemic.”
But Thunder Valley’s statements about paying health benefits spurred some pushback on social media by people posting a copy of a letter sent to employees that said employees could use their paid time off balances to continue being paid or take unpaid leave.
The letters also said that management would “allow Team Member contributions for health care to be paid back on a payment plan upon return to work.”
“Pay your employees like the other casinos are doing,” one Twitter user demanded.
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Thunder Valley spokesman Doug Elmets defended management, saying no final decisions have been made about employee benefits during the closure.
“Thunder Valley management is still working on the details and it’s a fluid situation with things changing literally by the hour,” he said. “We haven’t ruled out anything and will do everything in our power to take care of our team members.
“Thunder Valley’s employee benefit package is far superior to the coverage of many casinos in the region.”
The casino in Lincoln includes a hotel, 270,000 square feet of gaming space and 3,500 slot and video machines. Officials initially said Monday they had closed the buffet and bars and would increase the amount of space between gaming tables to stay open.
“The tribe and management of Thunder Valley believe this is the socially responsible action to take and strongly encourage others in the market to do likewise,” Elmets said.
Customers wanting to reschedule or cancel reservations or concert tickets should visit thundervalleyresort.com or call 916-408-7777.
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| Thunder Valley Casino Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lincoln, California, U.S. |
| Address | 1200 Athens Avenue |
| Opening date | June 9, 2003; 17 years ago |
| Theme | Lincoln, California, U.S. |
| No. of rooms | 300 |
| Total gaming space | 144,500 sq ft (13,420 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Cafe Food Court: Fatburger, Panda Express, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Pizza Hut and Subway High Steaks Red Lantern The Buffet |
| Casino type | Native American |
| Owner | United Auburn Indian Community |
| Architect | JMA Architecture Studios |
| Renovated in | Expansion: July 2010 |
| Coordinates | 38°50′27″N121°18′44″W / 38.84083°N 121.31222°WCoordinates: 38°50′27″N121°18′44″W / 38.84083°N 121.31222°W |
| Website | thundervalleyresort.com |
Thunder Valley Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located in unincorporatedPlacer County in Whitney, California near the city of Lincoln, California, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Sacramento. It is owned and operated by the United Auburn Indian Community and designed by architect Edward Vance of JMA Architecture Studios, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The resort opened on June 9, 2003. It was operated by Station Casinos from 2003 to 2010.[1]
The 275,000-square-foot (25,550 m²) facility offers a variety of gaming including slot machines, live poker and various other table games.
History[edit]
Thunder Valley Casino Resort is owned by the United Auburn Indian Community, a Native American tribe consisting of mostly Miwuk and Maidu Indians indigenous to the Sacramento Valley region. In the 1950s and '60s, the United States government terminated 41 California rancherias—mini-reservations, including that of the Miwok and Maidu Auburn band. As a way to lift themselves out of poverty, the members of the tribe decided to build a casino after Congress restored the tribe's federal status in 1994, allowing the tribe to acquire land under tribal sovereignty.[2]
The United Auburn Indian Community entered into a tribal-state gaming compact with the State of California in September 1999 in order to conduct Class III gaming on trust land. This compact was later successfully renegotiated with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2004.
Thunder Valley was designed by JMA Architecture Studios and built by the PENTA Building Group.[3] The casino was opened in June 2003 and then expanded starting in March 2009 and finishing July 2010.
The UAIC is known for their efforts to abide by state and local land-use laws, even though they are not obligated to do so under sovereignty law. For example, the UAIC chose to include the California Environmental Quality Act in its local agreement, something only a handful of tribes submit to.[2]
Gambling[edit]
The casino has over 3,000 slot and video machines, 125 table games (including blackjack and paigow) and a live poker room with enough space for 160 players. The casino regularly holds promotions and special events including drawings, cash prizes, and tournaments.
Attractions[edit]
The expansion completed in July 2010 includes a 17-story luxury hotel with 408 rooms, with 46 suites. Inside the hotel is a large banquet and entertainment hall (Pano Hall) with the capacity of 1,000 guests, meeting rooms, bars and a gift shop. The pool has surrounding private cabanas and a poolside bar, Coconut. There are a total of 14 restaurants and bars.
The spa offers facials, massages, pedicures, manicures, Lomi Lomi, hot stone massages, and the signature 24-karat gold leaf facial. There is also a sauna, whirlpool, steam room, and health club. Steelman Partners was the architect and interior designers. shop12 was the lighting designers for the major expansion in 2010.
Thunder Valley Casino Resort hosts a number of concerts and shows in the summertime in their outdoor amphitheater.
Philanthropy[edit]
Using the revenue generated from Thunder Valley, the UAIC gives about $1 million annually to nonprofit groups in Placer County. Some beneficiaries of ongoing and previous donations include the Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Foundation, and Foothill Volunteer Center.
In January 2005, the UAIC donated $250,000 to assist Habitat for Humanity International's (HFHI) relief efforts in southern Asia following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[4]
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In January 2010, the UAIC donated $50,000 to Partners in Health for their efforts in the 2010 Haiti earthquake aftermath.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Stutz, Howard (July 7, 2014). 'California Indian casino built and managed by Station Casinos rising to the top of class'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^ ab'Building of Thunder Valley Casino'. United Auburn Indian Community Official Site (Press release). Archived from the original on 2011-09-30.
- ^Ross, David. 'California Complex: Thunder Valley Casino Hotel Expansion'. CASINO Design. Casino Design Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-11-18.
- ^'Tribes Recognize Save the Children and Habitat for Humanity, International's Relief Efforts in Southern Asia'. Auburn Rancheria. Archived from the original on 2008-08-19.
- ^'United Auburn Indian Community donates $50K for Haiti'. Roseville & Rocklin Today.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Media related to Thunder Valley Casino Resort at Wikimedia Commons
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