“We’re no longer in the business of putting a nickel in a machine and pulling a slot,” explains Greg Sarris, tribal chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which owns the $820 million casino and luxe 200-room hotel, which was added in 2016 for $270 million. And if someone hits the jackpot, you won’t hear the crash of a single coin. Awash in neutral tones and nestled amid the rolling hills of Sonoma wine country, Graton feels more like a posh resort with games than a traditional casino.Įven on the casino floor - home to 3,300 slot machines, 131 table games and a sports bar with 42 flat screens - you can find quiet, smoke-free nooks.
Open since 2013, Graton is the biggest, glitziest and most Las Vegas-style casino near the Bay Area - roughly an hour north of San Francisco - with a very 2020 vibe. ROHNERT PARK - A flock of illuminated crystal birds dangle from the high ceilings at Graton Resort & Casino, a billion-dollar destination where the penthouse has a butler, pool cabanas actually float and the steakhouse, 630 Park, offers grass-fed Wagyu alongside famed Napa cabs. Click here if you’re unable to view the photo gallery on your mobile device.
