Paiute Palace Casino · Bishop

About Paiute Palace Casino

Paiute Palace Casino is a tribal gaming facility at 2742 N Sierra Highway in Bishop, California, owned and operated by the Bishop Paiute Tribe and open since 1995. The property runs 340 slot machines, 4 table games, and a 2-table poker room on a 24/7 schedule, with a restaurant and self-parking on site. Gaming is regulated by the California Gambling Control Commission and the Bureau of Gambling Control under the tribal-state compact.

Bishop is the principal city of Mono County and sits on US-395 in the Owens Valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada, approximately 290 miles north of Los Angeles. The N Sierra Highway address is on the northern approach to Bishop from Mammoth Lakes, making Paiute Palace Casino a visible stop for both Owens Valley residents and travelers on the US-395 corridor. Among tribal casinos in the Eastern Sierra, Paiute Palace is the most accessible gaming stop between Mammoth Lakes and the high desert to the south.

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Paiute Palace Casino in Bishop, California

Gaming Floor

Paiute Palace Casino’s floor holds 340 slot machines and 4 table positions. The table game menu includes Blackjack, Card Roulette, Scratch Cards, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, and Video Poker.

Card Roulette is a California-specific adaptation of roulette that replaces the spinning wheel and ball with playing cards drawn from a shoe, developed to comply with state restrictions on reel-based and ball-in-wheel gaming mechanisms. The card-based outcome mechanism is mathematically equivalent to standard roulette but operates under different equipment rules.

Ultimate Texas Hold’em is the multi-street poker variant where players post an Ante and Blind bet before the community cards are dealt, then choose when to place their Play bet across the pre-flop, flop, or turn streets. The Blind bet pays a bonus for hands of a straight or better.

The 340-machine slot floor is the property’s primary gaming product and the main draw for visitors to Bishop, reflecting the market positioning of Paiute Palace as a regional stop rather than a large-format destination resort.

Poker Room

Paiute Palace Casino operates a 2-table poker room spreading No Limit Hold’em. Two tables is an intimate operation—it primarily serves local residents and US-395 travelers rather than functioning as a standalone poker destination. Game availability at a small room of this size can be inconsistent at off-peak hours; calling ahead before a dedicated poker visit is strongly advisable.

Bishop Paiute Tribe Context

Paiute Palace Casino is owned and operated by the Bishop Paiute Tribe, a federally recognized tribal nation whose reservation lies within the city limits of Bishop, California. The Bishop Indian Reservation was established in 1912 and encompasses land adjacent to the main US-395 corridor. The tribe is one of several Paiute and Shoshone communities with trust lands in the Owens Valley, a region that holds significant cultural and historical importance for the Nüümü (Northern Paiute) people.

Gaming at Paiute Palace operates under the tribal-state compact with California, authorized by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The tribe’s website and government offices are accessible via bishoppaiutetribe.com.

Location & Access

Paiute Palace Casino is at 2742 N Sierra Highway (US-395) in Bishop, California. Self-parking is available on site. Bishop is roughly 60 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and 290 miles north of Los Angeles via US-395. The property is directly on the highway, making it a straightforward stop for Eastern Sierra travelers heading to or from Mammoth Mountain, Mono Lake, or the June Lake Loop.

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The primary gaming stop on US-395 in the Eastern Sierra

Paiute Palace Casino is the principal gaming option on US-395 between Mammoth Lakes and the Mojave Desert. The 340-machine slot floor handles the basics for Owens Valley visitors, and the tribal compact provides a game menu that includes card table formats unavailable at standard California card rooms. The 2-table poker room is best treated as a bonus for local players rather than a planned poker destination.

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Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor