- Year Opened
- 1985
- Age Restriction
- 21+
- Property Type
- Tribal
- Regulator
- California Gambling Control Commission
- Tribe
- Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians
- Machines
- 349
- Phone
- (209) 984-3000
About Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino
Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino sits at 16929 Chicken Ranch Road in Jamestown, California — a historic Gold Rush town in the Sierra Nevada foothills along Highway 108 roughly 2.5 hours east of the Bay Area. The property opened in 1985 and is owned by the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, operating under a Class III tribal-state gaming compact regulated by the California Gambling Control Commission / Bureau of Gambling Control. The venue runs 24/7 with a 21+ minimum age.
The floor carries 349 gaming machines and eight table-game formats — a compact spread anchored by bingo, which gives the property its name. The venue is smoke-free and ADA-accessible. Phone lines at (209) 984-3000 and (888) 682-3089 serve guests, and the website at chickenranchcasino.com maintains active promotions, events, and dining pages.
As the only tribal casino in Jamestown, Chicken Ranch serves the Highway 108 corridor between Sonora and Oakdale — Gold Country travelers, Sierra foothill locals, and Bay Area players on a weekend mountain drive make up the core player base.
Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino at a glance
Venue photo
Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino
Jamestown, California
Games & Bingo
Chicken Ranch carries eight game types — a focused spread built around the bingo hall and standard tribal gaming formats.
Games on the floor
Bingo is the property’s flagship amenity — it is literally in the name — and the bingo hall runs alongside electronic bingo terminals on the slot floor. Most Northern California tribal casinos dropped bingo in favor of slot-heavy floors during the 2000s, and Chicken Ranch kept it. For Gold Country players who specifically want bingo without driving to a larger resort property, this is the local option.
Spanish 21 and Ultimate Texas Hold’em complement standard blackjack on the table-game side. Four Card Poker and 3 Card Poker fill the novelty pit. The slot floor runs 349 machines — a small-to-mid-sized electronic floor for a tribal casino. As a Class III compact property, the house banks its own table games directly — no third-party proposition player required.
Loyalty & dining
The Players Club operates a points-based loyalty program with comps across rated table and slot play. The property maintains a dining page and the “Groups” section for bookings. Facebook and Instagram accounts at @playchickenranch keep the promo calendar visible.
The on-site restaurant and bar serve the floor, and the smoke-free, ADA-accessible setting differentiates the venue from older-generation Gold Country casinos that run smoking floors.
Location & access
Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino sits at 16929 Chicken Ranch Road in Jamestown, California — roughly 2.5 hours east of the Bay Area via I-580 and Highway 108 through Oakdale and Sonora. The property is about an hour east of Modesto and 45 minutes from the Mother Lode’s larger casino property, Jackson Rancheria Casino, farther north via Highway 49.
16929 Chicken Ranch Rd, Jamestown, CA 95327, USA
Jamestown, CA 95327
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How Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino compares locally
Directory comparison: Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino vs nearby Gold Country casinos
Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino serves the Highway 108 corridor of the Mother Lode. Below, we compare to other tribal casinos within a 90-minute drive using directory data only.
| Property | Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Jamestown | Jackson | Ione | Tuolumne |
| Address | 16929 Chicken Ranch Rd, Jamestown | 12222 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson | 4640 Coal Mine Rd, Ione | 19400 Tuolumne Rd N, Tuolumne |
| Games in directory | 8 game types | 12 game types | 12 game types | 10 game types |
| Live poker room | No | Yes (15 tables) | No pokerSlugs | Yes |
| Bingo | Yes | No | No | No |
| Hotel / resort | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Open 24/7 (tag) | Yes | No 24/7 tag | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming machines (reported) | 349 | 1,700 | — | — |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
Amenity checklist: Jamestown casinos
| Amenity / Game | Chicken Ranch Bingo and 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
6- 8 game types including bingo and electronic bingo — unique in the Gold Country market
- Smoke-free and ADA-accessible floor
- Players Club loyalty program
- 24/7 operating tag
- Restaurant on site
- Active phone lines and website with promotions pages
Watch-outs
5- No dedicated poker room
- No hotel on site — plan off-site lodging in Jamestown or Sonora
- 349 machines — smaller floor than Jackson Rancheria (1,700) and Harrah's
- Sports betting not legal in California
- Only casino in Jamestown — nearest competitor is 45 minutes north
Bingo and slots in the Gold Country foothills
Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino is the only tribal casino in Jamestown and one of the few Gold Country properties that still runs a live bingo hall. The 349-machine slot floor is small by California tribal standards, but the smoke-free setting and the Highway 108 location make this a solid stop for a foothills day trip. Head north to Jackson Rancheria if you want craps and poker; stay in Jamestown if bingo and slots are what you came for.
Licensing & Rules
- Age Requirement
- 21++
- Sportsbook
- Not legal
