LINCOLN, Calif., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunder Valley Casino Resort fired up the last days of summer by giving away over $10.4 million in jackpots in August, all while preparing for the conclusion of the summer concert series, which will feature headliners Jay Leno, Tony Bennett and Rick Springfield among others.

"August has been a great month to be a guest at Thunder Valley," said C.J. Graham, General Manager at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. "The opening of our new hotel and spa offer guests a perfect oasis, the new live poker room provides more opportunities to win, and our entertainment options are the very best. It's hands down the best place to spend the last days of summer."

As summer winds down in September, nine guests will win up to $2,500 every Friday and Saturday night and one will get the royal flush and win a 2010 Audi A4. The football season is also gearing up; guests can win up to $10,000 by picking the game winners and share in Poker's Monday Night Big Game Giveaway.

A partial list of winners from last month is detailed below.

    Kenneth D.             Elk Grove                      $92,539.00
    Joseph T.              Yuba City                      $25,300.00
    Vance L.               Citrus Heights                 $23,717.00
    Ron K.                 Granite Bay                    $22,500.00
    Rosena M.              Foresthill                     $20,000.00
    Rosario M.             Millbrae                       $15,000.00
    Christine D.           Anchorage, Alaska              $15,000.00
    Rhonda B.              San Leandro                    $15,000.00
    Kim R.                 Sacramento                     $12,500.00
    Ernest C.              Sacramento                     $12,500.00
    Paula J.               Granite Bay                    $12,000.00

Thunder Valley Casino Resort was opened by the United Auburn Indian Community in June 2003. The newly remodeled and expanded entertainment, dining and hotel resort is Northern California's first casino offering all the elements of real Las Vegas-style gaming: service, cuisine and entertainment in an outstanding facility.

Located 30 miles east of Sacramento, Thunder Valley Casino Resort offers 200,000 square feet of gaming space including over 3,000 slot and video machines, 125 table games and a live poker room with space for 160 players. There are 14 restaurants and bars highlighted by the new High Steaks Steakhouse; Koi Palace; a 500-seat Feast Around The World Buffet and Thunder Cafe as well as Mingle Bar, Falls Bar, Thunder Bar and High Steaks Bar. Also on property is a new 3,700-space parking structure that leads directly into the casino and hotel.

The recent expansion of Thunder Valley Casino Resort includes a new luxury, 17-story hotel with 297 rooms including 40 suites. Inside the hotel is a 10,000 square-foot banquet and entertainment hall, meeting rooms, bars and a gift shop. The hotel has an expansive pool that includes private cabanas and Coconut, a poolside bar. The Spa at Thunder Valley will feature a wide variety of treatments including the exclusive 24-carat gold leaf facial. The expansion was completed in July 2010.

SOURCE Thunder Valley Casino Resort