When the State of California started the State Lottery in the early 1980s, they opened the door to other forms of regulated gambling in the state, and several tribes took advantage of the opportunity offered for economic development. The Rumsey Band opened its Cache Creek Indian Bingo and Casino on 188 acres of tribal trust property in Brooks in 1985.  The location in the beautiful Capay Valley was just close enough to major markets to allow the bingo operations to thrive, and careful management and planning allowed the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians to take full advantage of this opportunity.  Passage of  Proposition 1A by California voters in 2000 allowed expansion of the bingo operations into a full-fledged casino operation, and now on the site of the old bingo hall the Rumsey Band owns and operates the elegant Cache Creek Casino Resort, including 8 restaurants, a 200-room luxury hotel, spa, and a parking garage. 

Today the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians is a recognized sovereign nation.  The tribe is completely independent of U.S. government aid, is an active part of the Capay Valley community, and is a generous contributor to local, state, national, and international causes.  The Rumsey Tribe’s government is elected, led by a tribal council. In addition to the trust land on which the Casino Resort is located, a separate parcel of trust land is the site of the master community, which includes homes for every adult member of the tribe, a community center, recreation areas, and the Yocha-De-He Preparatory School.  Carefully planned economic development and diversification has provided a secure future for all members of the tribe. Once again, our children are being raised to be proud of their heritage as members of the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians.