- Year Opened
- 1995
- Age Restriction
- 21+
- Property Type
- Tribal
- Regulator
- California Gambling Control Commission
- Owner
- Hoopa Valley Tribe
- Slot Machines
- 110
- Table Games
- 2
About Lucky Bear Casino
Lucky Bear Casino opened in 1995 inside the Hoopa Valley Shopping Center at 12500 CA-96 in Hoopa, California, operated by the Hoopa Valley Tribe. The casino offers 110 slot machines, 2 blackjack tables, a restaurant, and a store.
Standard blackjack is the table game option, operating under the California tribal-state gaming compact framework. Hoopa is the principal community of the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation in Humboldt County, one of the largest tribal land bases in California by acreage.
The shopping center format is common for smaller California tribal casinos that serve primarily tribal members and nearby rural communities. Lucky Bear is the primary gaming option in this remote corner of inland Humboldt County.
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Lucky Bear Casino
Hoopa, California
Gaming at Lucky Bear Casino
Lucky Bear Casino operates 110 slot machines and 2 live blackjack tables. The focused format serves the Hoopa Valley community and occasional travelers on CA-96, which runs through the Hoopa Valley connecting Eureka to the west and Weitchpec to the north.
Location & Access
Lucky Bear Casino is at 12500 CA-96 in Hoopa, California, inside the Hoopa Valley Shopping Center. The drive from Eureka is approximately 45 miles east via Highway 299 to Willow Creek, then north on CA-96 through the Trinity Canyon. Self-parking is available at the shopping center.
How Lucky Bear Casino compares locally
Directory comparison: Lucky Bear Casino vs nearby venues
We track 4 properties in Hoopa. The comparison below uses directory data only — machine counts and hours should still be confirmed with each casino.
| Property | Lucky Bear Casino
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Hoopa | El Cajon | Middletown | Jamul |
| Address | — | 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon | Hwy 29 at Rancheria Road | 14145 Campo Rd, Jamul |
| Games in directory | 2 game types | 13 game types | 6 game types | 18 game types |
| Live poker room | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hotel / resort | No | No | No | No |
| Open 24/7 (tag) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Table games (reported) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gaming machines (reported) | 110 | — | — | — |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
How top Lucky Bear Casino peers in Lucky Bear Casino compare on amenities
| Amenity / Game | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | Agua Caliente Casino | Jamul Casino |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎰 Slot Machines | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🃏 Table Games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ♠️ Poker Room | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🎱 Bingo | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 🖥️ Video Poker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🍽️ Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🏨 Hotel / Resort | — | — | — |
| 🏊 Pool | ✓ | — | — |
| 🕐 Open 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🅿️ Free Parking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🚗 Valet Parking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
What the directory data shows
Strengths and gaps inferred from games, features, and peer count in our CSV-backed directory — not a substitute for a property visit.
Strengths
2- 2 game type(s) on file for this property
- On-site dining tag in directory
Watch-outs
4- No hotel/resort tag — confirm lodging before an overnight trip
- No dedicated poker room in directory tags
- 4 venues in Hoopa; compare amenities in the table below
- Narrow game mix in directory — floor may offer more than listed
Worth a stop for Hoopa visitors
Lucky Bear Casino is one of 1 venue(s) we list in Hoopa. Use the comparison tables above, then confirm table minimums and hours on property.
Lucky Bear Casino
Licensing & Rules
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Not legal
Hoopa Valley Tribe Context
Lucky Bear Casino is owned and operated by the Hoopa Valley Tribe, a federally recognized tribe with reservation lands in the Hoopa Valley of Humboldt County. The Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation covers approximately 90,000 acres and is among the largest in California by land area. Gaming runs under a tribal-state compact with the State of California, authorized by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988.
