Press / Accolades

BOHEMIAN’S BEST CASINO OF THE NORTH BAY

March 20, 2024

Graton is humbled by the news of being awarded the Bohemian Magazine’s Best Casino in both Sonoma and Napa. This honor motivates us to strive for excellence every day...

Graton Celebrates Lunar New Year in San Francisco

February 26, 2024

Happy Chinese New Year! We are honored to have soared through the streets of SF in the Chinese New Year Parade! Our dragon-themed float symbolizes strength, prosperity, and unity...

Helping Feed People In Need Across Sonoma County

November 21, 2023

November 20, 2023. Graton Resort & Casino donated 200 turkeys and hams to the Redwood Empire Food Bank. This is the 5th time that the two organizations have partnered to help feed people in need across Sonoma County...

North Bay Business Journal Diversity in Business Award Winner

October 25, 2023

Graton initiatives are designed to create an inclusive workplace environment where employees of all backgrounds feel valued, respected, and empowered...

Graton Sponsors APEC Leaders’ Conference in San Francisco

October 24, 2023

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Graton Resort & Casino's Chairman Greg Sarris announce plans for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference...

Over $1.5M Raised for Maui Wildfire Recovery and Relief Efforts

October 21, 2023

On October 21, 38 award-winning chefs, including Graton Resort & Casino’s VP of Food & Beverage, William Becker, participated in The Guy Fieri Foundation’s Chefs for Maui Fundraiser in Northern California Wine Country...

Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County

September 25, 2023

Tony’s of North Beach trattoria fronted by world-famous pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani offers five styles of pizza: woodfired Neapolitan and California-style; brick-oven Italian and American standards, as well as thick-crust Sicilian; and stone-oven New York and New Haven-style pizzas.

Happy Autumn Moon Festival

September 23, 2023

Graton Resort & Casino is proud to be the Title Sponsor for this year’s amazing event. A big thank you to the Chinatown Merchants Association for hosting this annual celebration in San Francisco. Since opening in 2013...

Casino Player Best of Gaming

September 1, 2023

Graton Resort & Casino, the Bay Area’s premier gaming destination, has picked up multiple wins in Casino Player Magazine’s 2023 Best of Gaming Awards. Graton’s accolades include Favorite Casino Resort For a Staycation...

Full Tilt Cocktail Competition Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

August 1, 2023

Graton Resort & Casino hosted the inaugural “Full Tilt Cocktail Competition,” featuring teams from 10 of Sonoma County’s top cocktail experts who competed to win the top cocktail recipe...

National BBQ Day at Everett & Jones

July 16, 2023

July 16 is National BBQ day and one of the Bay Area’s best known barbeque restaurants has a lot to celebrate this year. Fifty years ago, Dorothy Everett founded the first Everett & Jones BBQ...

The World Series of Poker® Arrives in Northern California

July 1, 2023

The World Series of Poker® has announced another exciting year of the WSOP Circuit, including Northern California’s wine country. Graton Resort & Casino is one of the newest stops...

Graton Resort & Casino Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Expansion

June 16, 2023

New construction begins on parking structure and will eventually include additional casino and resort buildings. Graton Resort & Casino, the Bay Area’s premier gaming destination...

Sonoma County casino general manager wins North Bay Influential Women Awards

June 1, 2023

Lana Rivera started in the gaming industry at the age of 21 when she was a blackjack dealer at Harrah’s Riverboat Casino in Joliet, Illinois. The single mother of four says having to...

Slot YouTube Influencers Visit Graton Resort & Casino

March 21, 2023

On Tuesday, March 21, popular YouTubers “The Big Payback” (Tim Wojnar) and “NJ Slot Guy” (Jon Della Terza) hosted a meet and greet event at Graton Resort & Casino. The duo talked about the new slot machine games and relived their favorite jackpot videos with guests at the G Bar.

Lucky Player Collects $3.3M on Slot Machine Win

March 5, 2023

On Sunday, March 5, a lucky slots player at Graton Resort & Casino became a multimillionaire with a $3M payout on a MegaBucks Progressive Gold Forge machine. The winnings totaled $3,307,754.47. The mystery player won on a $3.00 bet.

North Bay Bohemian’s Best of the North Bay

March 1, 2023

What makes something the “best”? According to the dictionary, best is defined as the most excellent or desirable type of quality. That is why Graton Resort & Casino is honored to be recognized...

RunGood Poker Series Returns To Graton Resort & Casino

February 28, 2023

Graton Resort & Casino welcomes back RunGood Poker Series to the Bay Area from February 28 to March 8. The series will feature a total of 22 events, including the $250,000...

Jessica Christensen – Lead Mixologist Featured In Bartender Magazine

February 24, 2023

Jessica has been with Graton since 2013. As a VIP Bartender, has been the creative force behind our new cocktail offerings and drink specials throughout the property. The...

Graton Resort & Casino and Styx Partner To Benefit Sonoma County Humane Society

February 17, 2023

During their concert at Graton Resort & Casino, rock band Styx auctioned an autographed guitar to raise donations for local charity Humane Society of Sonoma County. Rock...

Best Steak in Sonoma County

February 15, 2023

Here’s your big-time, casino-style steakhouse. The meat is as terrific as the prices and side dishes of vegetables, potatoes and comfort foods like mac and cheese complete the experiences.

Graton Updates Rewards Program

February 14, 2023

The free incentive program gives exclusive access to offers and experiences based on reward levels.

Graton Resort & Casino Named A Top 100 Best California Resort

February 7, 2023

Graton Resort & Casino was named in a Top 100 Best California Resort according to U.S. News & World Report, which considers industry awards and guest reviews when presenting their ranking of Best Hotels.

Proud to Serve And Support The Asian American Community

February 4, 2023

Graton Resort & Casino is proud to be a leader in supporting the Asian American community, and we are excited to celebrate Lunar New Year with everyone again this year...

California’s Best Casino Hotel

February 1, 2023

We’re excited to announce that Graton Resort & Casino was named winner of California’s Best Casino Hotel 2022 by World Casino Awards who celebrates and rewards excellence in the casino industry through annual award programs.

Graton Resort & Casino Partners with Vitalant for Community Blood Drive

January 17, 2023

Graton Resort & Casino hosted a blood drive in honor of National Blood Donor Month on January 12th. Graton partnered with Vitalant, the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit...

Top 100 Spas of America

January 11, 2023

Spas of America released their list of Top 100 Spas in North America in 2022 and has named The Spa & Salon at Graton Resort & Casino as the #1 spa in the Bay Area. Spas of America is one of the largest and most...

Graton Resort & Casino Donates Over 1,000 Meals To Redwood Empire Food Bank

November 28, 2022

Earlier this week, executives from Graton Resort & Casino helped deliver over 400 turkeys and hams to the Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa. The...

AAA Four Diamond Rating

June 8, 2021

Graton Resort & Casino has joined the ranks of elite hotels across the country, earning a Four Diamond rating from AAA for its superior quality and service. AAA's Four Diamond rating indicates that Graton’s hotel has upscale...