Thunder Valley Casino Resort Gives Away Over $12 Million in March

LINCOLN, Calif., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With chilly winter weather behind us, Thunder Valley Casino Resort celebrated a sunny start to spring by giving away $12,679,615 in the month of March and offering even more opportunities to sweeten up spring. On top of the $400,000 Sweet Ride Giveaway and the World Series of Poker Satellite Challenge, Thunder Valley is also ringing in spring with Disco Dreams on April 15-16 and a top-notch entertainment lineup heading into the summer concert series.

"March was a phenomenal month for our guests," said C.J. Graham, General Manager at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. "We gave away over $12 million and will continue to provide guests with the best gaming opportunities, including bringing the hottest games to Thunder Valley like our newest game Tarzan Lord of the Jungle. Thunder Valley is also offering our guests even more chances to win with the $400,000 Sweet Ride Giveaway and our Table Game Sweet Seats all month long."

Drawings for the $400,000 Sweet Ride Giveaway are held every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Guests with a Thunder Club card will receive one free entry each day and have the chance to earn more entries by playing with their Thunder Club card. The more entries earned, the better the chance to win. Every drawing, ten lucky guests will walk away with up to $2,000 in cash and one guest will drive away in a new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. Every Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. guests will have even more chances to win with Table Game Sweet Seats where guests can win Free Play prizes ranging from $250 to $1,000 every 15 minutes.

Thunder Valley is also offering the only game in town awarding three seats to the World Series of Poker with the WSOP Satellite Challenge. Guests have a chance to qualify from March 20 to May 23 by playing with their Thunder Club card. 100 hours will earn entry into Level 1 Event, 150 hours will earn guests a spot in Levels 1 and 2, and 200 hours will earn entry into Levels 1, 2, and 3. On top of the chance to earn a seat at the World Series of Poker, The Thunder Valley Casino Resort Poker Room will also be offering over $87,000 in cash and prizes.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort was opened by the United Auburn Indian Community in June 2003. The newly remodeled and expanded entertainment, dining and hotel resort is Northern California's first casino offering all the elements of real Las Vegas-style gaming: service, cuisine and entertainment in an outstanding facility.

Located 30 miles east of Sacramento, Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers 200,000 square feet of gaming space including over 3,000 slot and video machines, 125 table games and a live poker room with space for 160 players. There are 14 restaurants and bars highlighted by the new High Steaks Steakhouse; Koi Palace; a 500-seat Feast Around The World Buffet and Thunder Cafe as well as Mingle Bar, Falls Bar, Thunder Bar and High Steaks Bar. Also on property is a new 3,700-space parking structure that leads directly into the casino and hotel.

The recent expansion of Thunder Valley Casino Resort includes a new luxury, 17-story hotel with 297 rooms including 40 suites. Inside the hotel is a 10,000 square-foot banquet and entertainment hall, meeting rooms, bars and a gift shop.  The hotel has an expansive pool that includes private cabanas and Coconut, a poolside bar.  The Spa at Thunder Valley will feature a wide variety of treatments including the exclusive 24-carat gold leaf facial.  The expansion was completed in July 2010.

SOURCE Thunder Valley Casino Resort