Through the leadership of the Smith River Rancheria Tribal Council, Lucky 7 Casino is working with the local area to build a sustainable economy to benefit our tribal members and the local community. Later, a fuel mart and mini-market were added. Over the following years, the Casino has undergone a complete renovation, doubling the gaming area to include 320 games, and adding a poker room as well as a spacious non-smoking area. Recent additions include the Tolowa Event Center and the beautiful new hotel, Howonquet Lodge. Lucky 7 Casino opened its doors as a double-wide trailer in 1996, offering 60 slot machines. Since then, and through much effort, the Rancheria has regained over 500 acres of land in tribal ownership. "Termination," a government effort to assimilate or completely eradicate the Native American population, led to the loss of all but a few acres of land, leaving only a tiny offshore island, a cemetery and a church. Established in 1906 on 160 acres, the Smith River Rancheria had once been the largest Native American landholder in the State of California, covering thousands of acres. Lucky 7 Casino and hotel are enterprises of the Smith River Rancheria, located on the majestic, redwood-studded coastline of the scenic Pacific Ocean in Northern California near Brookings, Oregon.
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