Thunder Valley casino to spend $40 mil. to expand hotel

By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee

When Thunder Valley Casino Resort opened its hotel in 2010, it represented one of the largest construction projects completed in the Sacramento area during the recession.

The Indian tribe that owns Thunder Valley hedged its bet, however, leaving three floors unfinished as an acknowledgment of tough economic times.

On Wednesday, the casino announced it will build out those floors, adding 111 rooms to the property, in a signal of the resort’s continued prosperity.

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