Thunder Valley Casino Resort edges ahead in 4 of 6 categories on the directory data we hold.
more ▾ Golden West Casino leads on Trust & Regulation; Thunder Valley Casino Resort leads on Gaming Floor, Poker Room, Hotel & Amenities, and Location & Access. Counts and amenities are sourced from our directory and should be confirmed with each property before a visit.
25% Overall data score 75%
Aggregated from 6 categories of directory data
Golden A Gaming Floor
Thunder leads Thunder B ▾ Show details Attribute Golden Thunder
Gaming machines — 3,100 ✓
Table games 20 114 ✓
Floor size — —
Open 24/7 Yes Yes
Golden A Games Variety
Even on data Thunder B ▾ Show details Attribute Golden Thunder
Game types listed 5 19 ✓
Poker variants 10 ✓ 4
Headline games 21st Century Blackjack, 3 Card Poker, EZ baccarat 3 Card Poker, Baccarat, Bingo
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Live poker room Yes Yes
Poker tables 25 27 ✓
Variants spread 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo, Crazy Pineapple Limit Holdem, NL Holdem, Omaha 8 or Better
Golden A Hotel & Amenities
Thunder leads Thunder B ▾ Show details Attribute Golden Thunder
On-site hotel No Yes ✓
Hotel rooms — —
On-site dining Yes Yes
Amenities listed 2 8 ✓
Golden A Location & Access
Thunder leads Thunder B ▾ Show details Attribute Golden Thunder
City Bakersfield Lincoln California
Valet parking No Yes ✓
Address on file Yes Yes
Golden A Trust & Regulation
Golden leads Thunder B ▾ Show details Attribute Golden Thunder
Regulator California Gambling Control Commission / Bureau of Gambling Control California Gambling Control Commission / Bureau of Gambling Control
Year opened 1995 ✓ 2003
Visitor rating — —
Players club No No
Key stats at a glance
Golden West Casino
Gaming machines —
Table games 20
Poker tables 25
On-site hotel No
Year opened 1995
Hours Open 24/7
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Gaming machines 3,100
Table games 114
Poker tables 27
On-site hotel Yes
Year opened 2003
Hours Open 24/7
Attribute comparison
Gaming Floor Size and depth of the gaming floor — machines, table-game pits, and 24-hour availability.
Attribute
Golden West Casino
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Gaming Floor — detailed breakdown
Golden West Casino Runner-up
Gaming Floor for Golden West Casino in Bakersfield.
Gaming machines —
Table games 20
Floor size —
Open 24/7 Yes
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Category lead
Gaming Floor for Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln California.
Gaming machines 3,100
Table games 114
Floor size —
Open 24/7 Yes
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Games Variety Breadth of game types and poker variants listed for each property.
Attribute
Golden West Casino
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Headline games
21st Century Blackjack, 3 Card Poker, EZ baccarat
3 Card Poker, Baccarat, Bingo
Games Variety — detailed breakdown
Golden West Casino Even
Games Variety for Golden West Casino in Bakersfield.
Game types listed 5
Poker variants 10
Headline games 21st Century Blackjack, 3 Card Poker, EZ baccarat
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Even
Games Variety for Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln California.
Game types listed 19
Poker variants 4
Headline games 3 Card Poker, Baccarat, Bingo
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Poker Room Live poker availability, room size, and variant spread.
Attribute
Golden West Casino
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Variants spread
7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo, Crazy Pineapple
Limit Holdem, NL Holdem, Omaha 8 or Better
Poker Room — detailed breakdown
Golden West Casino Runner-up
Poker Room for Golden West Casino in Bakersfield.
Live poker room Yes
Poker tables 25
Variants spread 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo, Crazy Pineapple
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Category lead
Poker Room for Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln California.
Live poker room Yes
Poker tables 27
Variants spread Limit Holdem, NL Holdem, Omaha 8 or Better
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Hotel & Amenities On-site lodging, dining, and the breadth of non-gaming amenities.
Attribute
Golden West Casino
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Hotel & Amenities — detailed breakdown
Golden West Casino Runner-up
Hotel & Amenities for Golden West Casino in Bakersfield.
On-site hotel No
Hotel rooms —
On-site dining Yes
Amenities listed 2
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Category lead
Hotel & Amenities for Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln California.
On-site hotel Yes
Hotel rooms —
On-site dining Yes
Amenities listed 8
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Location & Access Where each property sits and how easy it is to get to and park.
Attribute
Golden West Casino
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
City
Bakersfield
Lincoln California
Location & Access — detailed breakdown
Golden West Casino Runner-up
Location & Access for Golden West Casino in Bakersfield.
City Bakersfield
Valet parking No
Address on file Yes
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Category lead
Location & Access for Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln California.
City Lincoln California
Valet parking Yes
Address on file Yes
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Trust & Regulation Regulator, track record, player rating, and responsible-gaming signals.
Attribute
Golden West Casino
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Regulator
California Gambling Control Commission / Bureau of Gambling Control
California Gambling Control Commission / Bureau of Gambling Control
Trust & Regulation — detailed breakdown
Golden West Casino Category lead
Trust & Regulation for Golden West Casino in Bakersfield.
Regulator California Gambling Control Commission / Bureau of Gambling Control
Year opened 1995
Visitor rating —
Players club No
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Thunder Valley Casino Resort Runner-up
Trust & Regulation for Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln California.
Regulator California Gambling Control Commission / Bureau of Gambling Control
Year opened 2003
Visitor rating —
Players club No
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