LINCOLN, Calif., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Year started off on the right note with over $10 million in jackpots, new entertainment, expanded parking and construction on a new pool and spa for the luxury hotel that will open in July 2010.

Parking

February 5th marked the opening of the third level in the new seven story parking structure. The structure has 1,282 parking spaces of the 3,800 now open. There is a heated walkway from the parking structure to the casino.

Pool and Spa

On January 4th the pool and spa construction started at the new Thunder Valley Resort. Both will be open July 2010.

Entertainment

Thunder Valley's Falls Bar is the place to be Wednesday-Saturday night.

Wednesday's:

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Lee Diamond performing pop and rock oldies.

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: Noches Latinas with the red hot fun of salsa dance nights, including free lessons for the first two hours.

Thursday's:

9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.: Karaoke night will have you singing the night away.

Friday and Saturday Nights:

8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.: Live DJ spinning the best dance hits from the 70s through today

For seniors:

February 3rd to the 24th is Silver Senior Wednesdays. There will be free slot tournaments from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where seniors can play for their share of $1,000 cash and prizes.

"Congratulations to all of our jackpot winners in January," said General Manager Richard St. Jean. "There is something for everyone at Thunder Valley Casino, whether it is the slot machines, game rooms, or entertainment."

Below is a partial list of the major jackpot winners at Thunder Valley Casino from January:

    Ranging from $1,280 to $162,840 were won by    Harley Hutchinson              Lincoln, CA               $162,840.00    Wiley Chandler                 Stockton, CA               $50,000.00    Scott Machado                  Nevada City, CA            $36,000.00    Daisy Murison                  Sacramento, CA             $25,000.00    Harris Frank Skillie           Elmira, CA                 $20,000.00    Edwin Hetherten                Roseville, CA              $16,000.00    Rolando Arredondo              San Jose, CA               $15,696.00    Bonnie Natad                   Roseville, CA              $12,500.00    Thuy Batchelder                Sacramento, CA             $10,000.00    Michael Griffiths              Antelope, CA               $10,000.00    Lourdes Borja Estevez          Chula Vista, CA            $10,000.00    Michael Bryant                 Stockton, CA                $3,329.00    Jeanette Guerrero              Stockton, CA                $1,280.00

For more information about promotions at Thunder Valley Casino go to www.thundervalleyresort.com.

Thunder Valley Casino is currently a 200,000-square-foot entertainment and dining complex owned by the United Auburn Indian Community. Originally opened in June 2003, it is located 30 miles east of Sacramento and is Northern California's first casino offering all the elements of real Las Vegas-style gaming: service, cuisine and entertainment in an attractive, quality facility. Thunder Valley Casino offers approximately 2,400 slot and video machines, 100 table games, a 500-seat buffet, food court, Thunder Cafe and Austins Steakhouse. Also on property is the Falls Bar and parking for 3,300 vehicles (4,227 starting December 18 when two floors of the parking structure open up). Construction is under way on additional gaming space, a hotel, parking garage and a spa. The expansion is expected to be completed in summer 2010.

SOURCE Thunder Valley Casino