- Hours
- Open 24/7
- Age Restriction
- 21+
- Property Type
- Licensed Card Room
- Regulator
- California Gambling Control Commission
- Tables
- 5
About Empire Sportsmen’s Association
Empire Sportsmen’s Association is a California-licensed card room at 5001 McHenry Avenue in Modesto, operating on a 24/7 schedule as a combined sportsman’s club and gaming venue. The property offers 5 table games with Blackjack, Pai Gow, and poker including Limit Hold’em.
Pai Gow Poker is the split-hand format where players form a two-card and a five-card hand. Self-parking is available.
The sportsman’s association format is an older California gaming tradition, where clubs licensed for gaming serve both recreational association members and the general public under the California card room licensing framework.
Venue photo
Empire Sportsmen’s Association
Modesto, California
Location & Access
Empire Sportsmen’s Association is at 5001 McHenry Avenue in Modesto, California. McHenry Avenue is a major north-south arterial through north Modesto, accessible from Highway 99 at the Briggsmore Avenue or Standiford Avenue exits. Self-parking is available.
The California Central Valley card room market in Modesto includes competition from multiple licensed venues, and Empire Sportsmen’s Association serves the neighborhood as a small-format option.
How Empire Sportsmen’s Association compares locally
Directory comparison: Empire Sportsmen’s Association vs nearby venues
We track 4 properties in Modesto. The comparison below uses directory data only — machine counts and hours should still be confirmed with each casino.
| Property | Empire Sportsmen’s Association
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Modesto | Pacheco | Stockton | Marysville |
| Address | 5001 McHenry Ave, Modesto | 5988 Pacheco Blvd, Pacheco | 6111 West Ln #103, Stockton | 5402 Lindhurst Avenue, CA 95901 |
| Games in directory | 3 game types | 5 game types | 5 game types | 2 game types |
| Live poker room | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hotel / resort | No | No | No | No |
| Open 24/7 (tag) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
How top Empire Sportsmen’s Association peers in Empire Sportsmen’s Association 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
3- 3 game type(s) on file for this property
- Live poker listed (1 variant)
- 24/7 floor tag in directory data
Watch-outs
2- No hotel/resort tag — confirm lodging before an overnight trip
- 4 venues in Modesto; compare amenities in the table below
Worth a stop for Modesto visitors
Empire Sportsmen’s Association is one of 1 venue(s) we list in Modesto. Use the comparison tables above, then confirm table minimums and hours on property.
5001 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95356, United States
Modesto, CA 95356
Open in Google MapsLicensing & Rules
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Not legal
