The Central Valley’s newest casino is intended to offer clients all the amenities they’d find if they were gaming in Las Vegas.
Inside the North Fork Mono Casino and Resort — a massive structure off Highway 99 in Madera — there are 2,400 slot machines and 40 gaming tables. Various bars are set up throughout the floor, which is surrounded by a food court featuring a Fresno-based Mexican restaurant, a sports bar with dozens of TVs and a fine dining option with a Central Valley-raised chef.
“When you come in, it’s elegant,” said Mark Ward, the casino’s general manager. “It’s also just a place where you feel like you’re at home.”…