Candidates debate Graton Rancheria casino

Candidates debate Graton Rancheria casino (April 18, 2008)

Three candidates for California State Senate debated the casino sought by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Incumbent Carole Migden, a Democrat, said she opposes the casino. So does challenger Joe Nation, a Democrat. Mark Leno, a Democratic state Assemblyman,...

Q&A with Agua Caliente chair about   casino hotel

Q&A with Agua Caliente chair about casino hotel (April 18, 2008)

The Palm Springs Desert Sun sits down with Richard Milanovich, the chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, to talk about the grand opening of the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa's $300 million hotel. QUESTION: What's the...

California lawmaker drops charitable gaming bill

California lawmaker drops charitable gaming bill (April 18, 2008)

A California lawmaker has withdrawn a bill that would expand the charitable gaming industry. Sen. Darrell Steinberg, a Democrat and the incoming leader of the Senate, wanted to allow charities to operate electronic gaming machines. Tribes were opposed to the...

Hogen vows to implement Class II regulations

Hogen vows to implement Class II regulations (April 18, 2008)

INDIANZ.COM LISTENING LOUNGE Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the National Indian Gaming Commission. April 17, 2008. • Opening Statement • Testimony [8.4MB] | Q&A [10.2MB] • Webcast | Written Testimony National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen said...

NYT: Escape to   Connecticut's tribal casinos

NYT: Escape to Connecticut's tribal casinos (April 18, 2008)

"In the beginning was the trailer. It was white with eggshell-blue trim, donated in 1976 by the State of Connecticut, along with some castoff office furniture, to the Pequot Indians, an impoverished, nearly defunct tribe. The trailer served as...