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Hundreds of gamblers crowd gaming tables at Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Lincoln.<\/p>\n
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As Red Hawk Resort and Casino near Placerville announces plans to go almost entirely smoke-free, how do other Sacramento-area gambling establishments handle smoking?<\/p>\n
Red Hawk Resort and Casino plans to add a new gambling pavilion for smokers, while the existing casino will go smoke-free<\/a>, The Sacramento Bee reported.<\/p>\n The change will \u201coffer a significantly cleaner and healthier environment for guests and team members alike,\u201d president and CEO Bryan DeLugo said.<\/p>\n Smoke-free casinos and the issues surrounding the effects of second-hand smoke on customers and casino workers is not unique to California.<\/p>\n Just last week in New Jersey, a state health commission called to eliminate an exemption to smoking laws<\/a> that allows smoking at Atlantic City casinos, PlayNJ reported.<\/p>\n Casino workers are among those calling for the change, the publication said.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what to know about Sacramento-area casinos and cardrooms.<\/p>\n What Sacramento-area casinos are smoke-free?<\/p>\n A directory of smoke-free gambling establishments<\/a> in California lists Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain in Wheatland as also being smoke-free.<\/p>\n While all hotel rooms, dining areas and entertainment venues are non-smoking, smoking is permitted outside non-smoking areas on the casino floor, according to visitor reviews.<\/p>\n Thunder Valley Hotel Casino near Lincoln allows smoking<\/a> on the casino floor but not in smoke-free slots and poker rooms, dining areas or entertainment venues, the resort said.<\/p>\n Cache Creek Casino Resort near Esparto has a non-smoking area<\/a> in the casino but otherwise allows smoking on the gaming floor, the resort said.<\/p>\n Sky River Casino does not list a smoking policy<\/a> in its house rules, other than a ban on marijuana, but reviews say smoking is allowed in the casino.<\/p>\n What Sacramento-area cardrooms are smoke-free?<\/p>\n Card rooms are businesses in California where customers can play various table games<\/a>, mostly poker and other card games, against one another.<\/p>\n The directory of smoke-free gambling establishments lists Stones Gambling Hall, Parkwest Casino Cordova, Parkwest Casino Lotus, Limelight Cardroom and Capitol Casino as smoke-free establishments.<\/p>\n Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.<\/p>\n If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700<\/a> or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.<\/a><\/p>\n Loading\u2026<\/p>\n This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 12:49 PM.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n