Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones.Įxtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. This business-friendly hotel also offers a casino, a nightclub, and a spa tub.Ĭhukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has designated areas for smoking.Ĭhukchansi Gold Resort & Casino offers 402 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Event facilities measuring 5000 square feet (465 square meters) include a conference center. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar.Ī 24-hour business center is on site at this 3.5-star property. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 7 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafes. “Before all this we used to go over to the North Fork pow wow and play cards and ball and stuff like that and be all together as Indian people,” Ayala says.In addition to a full-service spa, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. “There weren’t that many Indians up on the hill before then the casino came and people started moving in.”

“It wasn’t even money it was the idea of money,” Ayala says. Opponent’s claim Ayala intended to kick hundreds of tribal members out in 2013 stating the tribe should be limited to two families, 46 people.Īyala says as soon as the tribe started talking about the casino, membership grew. Nancy Ayala is on the current Chukchansi tribal council. At one point there were seven tribal factions and multiple tribal councils. At the same time tribal government has broken down.

But since the casino is shuttered, those checks have stopped. Fewer members mean larger monthly checks in the mailbox. Valley Public Radio The Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino sits shuttered in Madera County.Īfter tribal bills are paid, earnings from the casino are divided between members.

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