- Year Opened
- 2007
- Hours
- Open 24/7
- Age Restriction
- 21+
- Property Type
- Tribal
- Regulator
- California Gambling Control Commission
- Owner
- Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
- Slot Machines
- 400
- Table Games
- 8
About Red Earth Casino
Red Earth Casino opened in 2007 and operates at 3089 Norm Niver Road in the Thermal area near Salton City, California, owned by the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. The property sits on tribal reservation lands along the southern end of the Salton Sea in the Coachella and Imperial valleys. Red Earth runs 400 slot machines, 8 table games, a grill, and a restaurant on a 24/7 schedule.
The Salton Sea area is a distinctive part of inland Southern California, and Red Earth Casino is the primary gaming option serving the communities along the southern shore. The casino’s location positions it between the larger casino resort markets of the Coachella Valley to the north and the Yuma-area operations to the southeast.
Venue photo
Red Earth Casino
Salton City, California
Gaming at Red Earth Casino
Red Earth Casino operates 400 slot machines and 8 table games. The machine count and table game section make it a mid-sized regional gaming floor for the inland desert market. The grill and restaurant support extended visits without leaving the property.
Location & Access
Red Earth Casino is in the Thermal area of the Salton Sea region in Salton City, California. The property is accessible from Highway 111, which runs along the eastern shore of the Salton Sea through Thermal and Mecca. Self-parking is available. The location is roughly 30 miles south of Indio and about 15 miles north of the Imperial County line.
How Red Earth Casino compares locally
Directory comparison: Red Earth Casino vs nearby venues
We track 4 properties in Salton City. The comparison below uses directory data only — machine counts and hours should still be confirmed with each casino.
| Property | Red Earth Casino
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Salton City | Salton City | Redwood Valley | El Cajon |
| Address | 3089 Norm Niver Rd, Thermal | NOT AVAILABLE ON GOOGE | 455 BIA Rd 228, Redwood Valley | 5469 Casino Way, El Cajon |
| Games in directory | 1 game types | — | 6 game types | 13 game types |
| Live poker room | No | No | No | Yes |
| Hotel / resort | No | No | No | No |
| Open 24/7 (tag) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Table games (reported) | 8 | — | — | — |
| Gaming machines (reported) | 400 | — | — | — |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
Amenity checklist: Salton City casinos (3 listed)
| Amenity / Game | Red Earth Casino | Torres Martinez 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- 1 game type(s) on file for this property
- 24/7 floor tag in directory data
- 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 Salton City; compare amenities in the table below
- Narrow game mix in directory — floor may offer more than listed
3089 Norm Niver Rd, Thermal, CA 92274, USA
Thermal, CA 92274
Open in Google MapsLicensing & Rules
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Not legal
Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Context
Red Earth Casino is owned and operated by the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, a federally recognized tribe with reservation lands along the southern shore of the Salton Sea in both Riverside and Imperial counties. The Torres-Martinez Reservation is one of several tribal territories in the Coachella Valley and Salton Sea basin of California.
Gaming runs under a tribal-state compact with the State of California, authorized by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The California Gambling Control Commission provides state-side oversight.
