There was a big piece in the Sacramento Bee today about the planned expansion of Thunder Valley. It might make a great place to have the Nor Cal Chip show in 3 years. Here is some of the info and a link to the story - I do not know if you need to be registered to read it or not - I am registered so it is hard to know - some articles can be viewed w/o registration and some can not. The best news of all - they will be adding a poker room!

http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/223798.html

Tribe that owns casino seeks to build resort with region's largest hotel and a performance venue.

The expansion was outlined in a casino meeting room by Garawitz, a plain-talking, casually dressed executive in a Tommy Bahama shirt. The expansion would include:

• A four- or five-star hotel on the order of Four Seasons.

• A spa, pool and arcade.

• More slot machines and a new poker room.

• Two ballrooms totaling 30,000 square feet that can accommodate 2,000 occupants.

• A performing arts center versatile enough to handle trade shows, concerts and theater.

• A nine-floor garage with enough spaces for 5,000 vehicles.