California Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Last facts check Oct 7, 2026
Hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Local time in Las Vegas: —
- 19Tables
- 770Slots
- 34,403Sq ft
- YesSportsbook
Entry rules
- 21+ · photo ID at the door
- Dress codecasual
- Marked zones
Nevada gaming-floor age is 21. Dress code and smoking pending property-level confirmation
Address12 East Ogden Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
On the map of lists
City & catalog shortlists
Same venue, other doors — city pages and ranked shortlists this floor already belongs to.
- ShortlistSportsbookSports pool on property — biggest books first by published sq ft.Open
- ShortlistCheap playLow limits, slots halls, taverns — stretch the bankroll.Open
- ShortlistDiningNamed restaurants and dining anchors on the casino profile.Open
- ShortlistRated floorsTable floors that clear the published rating threshold.Open
Is this the right stop?
Match your trip to what this floor actually offers — not a marketing slogan.
Come here if you want
Good matchDowntown
Fremont / downtown energy
Live table games
Live dealer tables on the official count — not slots-only.
Sportsbook
Race & sports book on campus
A real slot floor
A measured slot bank on the official count — denser than a corner tavern.
Lower table counts
Easier table counts for a lighter bankroll
Pick elsewhere if you want
Maybe skipHonest mismatches — a neighbour may fit these better.
A dedicated poker room
Poker tables are not on the current amenity count for this stop.
High-limit baccarat and VIP pits
This stop is not built around a high-limit baccarat floor.
A sprawling Strip megaresort campus
Downtown energy is denser and more compact than the Strip.
A hotel tower on the same campus
No hotel room inventory is tied to this stop.
Games
Table and slot counts come from Nevada’s official gaming reports.
Gaming zone
34,403 sq ft3,196 m² · ~1 fields
Table games
19
Slot machines
770
Gaming floor area
- Table games pit18%
6,334 sq ft · 588 m²
- Slots69%
23,869 sq ft · 2,218 m²
- Race and sports book6%
1,960 sq ft · 182 m²
- Keno7%
2,240 sq ft · 208 m²
Floor mix
Share of table games on the current NGCB count.
- 10
Blackjack (twenty-one)
Card tables
- 3
Craps
Dice tables
- 2
Pai gow poker
Tiles & cards
- 1
Roulette
Spinning wheel
- 1
Three Card Poker
Three-card hand
- 1
Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Poker vs the house
- 1
Let It Ride
Card game
Quick guide for first-timers
- Roulette wheel
- Dice
- Playing cards
- Casino chips
- Green felt table
- Slot machines
Also on the floor
Side games that are not the main pit or slot bank — what they are, and a 90-second primer.
Keno
2,240 sq ft on the regulator floor map
Pick numbers, wait for the draw board — a slow lounge game next to the pit, not a slot spin.
90-second guide →
Slot machines by denomination
- 1¢195
- 25¢72
- $195
- $58
- Multi-denomination400
How to play
90-second game guides
Short primers for the main casino games — the full set every time, whether this floor deals them today or you are browsing nearby.
Race & sports book
On the casino licenceLicensed race & sports book on campus — the desk visitors walk into. Floor area and desk file live on the sportsbook page; we do not paste the full book here.
- Sportsbook
Book floor
1,960
1,960 sq ft of race & sports space on the NGCB square-footage file.
Getting there and parking
Parking, fees, and getting around — the practical stuff.
- Parking
Downtown Boyd property.
Players club
One card for play, hotel and dining at linked properties.
Where to eat on campus
Signature rooms and easy anchors — name, mood, done.
Campus dining · 2
- SteakhouseRedwood Steakhouse
- Easy biteMarket Street CafeCafe
Shows, landmarks and on-campus draws
Beyond the tables — what each place is, so a first-time visitor knows why it is on the map.
1
- diningMarket Street Cafe
Campus history
Campus milestones first — opening, landmarks, then the film moments people still recognise.
Opened
1975
Architecture and landmarks
What you actually walk through between the Strip sidewalk and the casino floor — explained for first-timers, not locals.
Signature landmark
Downtown Boyd hotel with Hawaii-facing brand identity
Boyd downtown hotel long marketed to Hawaiian visitors — California Hotel’s island-facing brand on a Fremont-area campus.
Also on this campus
Not a slogan — what you can actually walk up to, and why first-timers notice it.
- 02Pedestrian bridge toward Main Street StationPedestrian bridge links toward Main Street Station — indoor/bridge walking between Boyd downtown properties.
Worth knowing
Verified facts worth remembering before you walk in — numbers first, then the quirks.
Handy notes
Tip 01
Boyd Gaming downtown hotel with a long-running Hawaii/aloha visitor following.
source · Oct 7, 2026
Operator and licence
Who runs the property, which Nevada licence covers the floor, and where to verify the numbers.
Who runs it
Boyd Gaming Corporation
- Works across
- Boyd Gaming · B Connected
- Type
- Downtown casino
- Area
- Downtown Las Vegas
Licence & registry
- Regulator
- NGCB/NGC
- Licence type
- Nonrestricted
- Name on the NGCB report
- California Hotel and Casino
- NGCB location ID
- 02912-01
- Facts checked
- desk research · Oct 7, 2026 · licence Jun 30, 2026
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before you go — tap a question.
What is the minimum age to enter California Hotel and Casino?
You must be 21 or older to be on the gaming floor at California Hotel and Casino. Carry a valid government-issued photo ID.
Is there a dress code at California Hotel and Casino?
California Hotel and Casino dress code: casual.
Is California Hotel and Casino open 24 hours?
Yes. The casino floor at California Hotel and Casino is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How many table games does California Hotel and Casino have?
California Hotel and Casino has 19 table games.
How many slot machines does California Hotel and Casino have?
California Hotel and Casino has about 770 slot machines.
How big is the gaming floor at California Hotel and Casino?
The gaming floor at California Hotel and Casino covers 34,403 sq ft · 3,196 m².
Does California Hotel and Casino have a sportsbook?
Yes, California Hotel and Casino has a sportsbook inside the casino.
Is parking free at California Hotel and Casino?
Parking details for California Hotel and Casino: Downtown Boyd property..
What players club does California Hotel and Casino use?
California Hotel and Casino uses B Connected (works across Boyd Gaming).
When did California Hotel and Casino open?
California Hotel and Casino opened in 1975.
What is there to do at California Hotel and Casino besides gambling?
On-campus draws include Market Street Cafe.
Sources and verification
- NGCB Nonrestricted Count Report (June 30, 2026) (regulator, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Nevada Gaming Control Board (regulator, accessed 2026-10-07)
- California Hotel and Casino official website (official, accessed 2026-10-07)
- OpenStreetMap (maps, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Wikidata (maps, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Desk editorial research (Wikipedia / operator / Wikidata cross-check) (press, accessed 2026-10-07)
- Operator verification — Boyd Gaming Corporation (owner, accessed 2026-10-12)