River Card Room

Year Opened

1990

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

21+

Property Type

Licensed Card Room

Regulator

California Gambling Control Commission

Poker Tables

12

About River Card Room

River Card Room is a licensed California card room in Petaluma operating since 1990 on a 24/7 schedule. The property runs a 12-table poker room that includes No Limit Texas Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, and Tournament Freerolls. That combination of game types makes it a more varied poker room than many North Bay competitors, which typically default to Hold’em-only spreads.

Petaluma sits roughly 35 miles north of San Francisco on US-101, positioning River Card Room as a practical choice for Marin and southern Sonoma County poker players who want a closer option than the Bay Area’s major card rooms.

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River Card Room

Petaluma, California

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River Card Room in Petaluma, California

Poker Room

River Card Room runs 12 tables with No Limit Texas Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, and Tournament Freerolls. Twelve tables is a mid-sized room for California, substantial enough to run multiple stakes simultaneously rather than collapsing all players into one game. The PLO spread alongside Hold’em gives the room credibility for mixed-game regulars.

Tournament Freerolls are notable: they provide a no-buy-in tournament format that can attract new and recreational players to the property. The schedule and structure of the freerolls vary; confirm the current lineup with the room. Specific cash-game stakes also vary and should be confirmed before visiting.

Location & Parking

River Card Room is in Petaluma, California. The address in our records requires verification before visiting — please confirm the current street address directly with the property. Petaluma is accessible from US-101 at the downtown Petaluma exits, roughly 35 miles north of San Francisco. Parking is available with both self-parking and street parking options.

How River Card Room compares locally

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Worth a stop for Petaluma visitors

River Card Room is one of 2 venue(s) we list in Petaluma. Use the comparison tables above, then confirm table minimums and hours on property.

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Kenji Tanaka

Poker Room Editor

California Card Room Law

River Card Room is licensed by the California Gambling Control Commission and Bureau of Gambling Control. California law permits player-banked card games including poker at licensed card rooms, while prohibiting slot machines, roulette, craps, and house-banked table games.

The player-banking model means the poker room earns revenue primarily through time fees (charged per hand or per half-hour) rather than a rake taken directly from each pot, though specific fee structures vary by room. All California card rooms operate under the California Gambling Control Act, and the minimum gambling age is 21.