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Pala Band moves quickly with $5M casino expansion project (02/19)

The project will be finished in time for the busy Memorial Day weekend.

BIA still working on Los Coyotes Band off-reservation casino (02/19)

The final environmental impact statement was published in April 2014.

Tribal leaders urge unity and compromise in online poker talks (02/12)

Internet poker was a big topic at the Western Indian Gaming Conference this week.

Chukchansi Tribe faction avoids contempt over gaming per caps (02/11)

A federal judge said it was 'reasonable' to withhold checks from people whose enrollment status is being questioned.

Tribes in California meet for Western Indian Gaming Conference (02/10)

This year's event is being hosted by the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians.

Chukchansi Tribe faction claims victory in bid to reopen casino (02/10)

Reggie Lewis and Nancy Ayala say they have been recognized as the rightful leaders.

Jackson Rancheria enters Class III gaming compact with state (02/03)

The tribe's casino is the largest employer in Amador County.

Rivals spent $18M to oppose North Fork off-reservation casino (02/03)

The Table Mountain Rancheria, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians and the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians oppose the new development.

Chukchansi Tribe comes together in hopes of reopening casino (01/26)

The so-called unification council plans to submit an agreement to the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Chukchansi Tribe set to run out of money for gaming per capitas (01/22)

Rival factions continue to duke it out in federal court as their casino remains closed.

Redding Rancheria gets a second shot for casino at a larger site (01/21)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a mixed victory to the northern California tribe.

9th Circuit rules in dispute over Redding Rancheria gaming site (01/20)

The tribe has offered to close its existing casino and move operations to a larger site.

City in California excludes tribal off-reservation casino proposals (01/19)

The Elem Colony and the Koi Nation had submitted separate bids to open a casino on Mare Island in Vallejo.

Dave Palermo: California needs to improve regulation of gaming (01/16)

California boasts having the nation’s largest gambling industry with American Indian casinos, card rooms, race tracks and the lottery generating net revenues of roughly $10.4 billion a year.

Court won't review decision favoring North Fork Rancheria casino (01/16)

The Chukchansi Tribe went to court to try and stop the rival casino from moving forward.

Graton Rancheria to make decision about adding casino hotel (01/13)

The tribe could spend up to $200 million on its hotel in the Bay Area.

Opinion: Tribal casinos aren't paying their 'fair share' of taxes (01/12)

Writer claims tribal casinos in California are unfairly competing with non-Indian facilities in neighboring Nevada.

Factions of Chukchansi Tribe continue fight over gaming funds (01/09)

A court hearing is scheduled for February as the casino remains closed for another month.

Oklahoma ranks high in gambling-related embezzlement cases (01/09)

The state is home to the largest number of tribal gaming facilities -- more than 100 and growing.

Chukchansi Tribe's casino remains closed for third straight month (01/08)

More than 1,000 people have been put out of work.

Editorial: Don't let North Fork Rancheria proceed with casino plan (01/05)

California newspaper doesn't think the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians should be able to open an off-reservation casino due to voter opposition.

Bear River Band picks tribal member as casino general manager (12/19)

John McGinnis, who serves on the tribal council, will take over at the end of January 2015.

Jamul Band finishes excavation work for $360M gaming facility (12/17)

The project is about a third of the way through and the casino is expected to open in mid-2016.

Interview with Morongo Band chairman on anniversary of casino (12/16)

Chairman Robert Martin discuses the benefits of Indian gaming.

Santa Ysabel Band ordered to shut down online bingo operation (12/16)

A federal judge said the activity on the Desert Rose Bingo site falls into the Class III category.

Morongo Band celebrates 10th birthday of $250M gaming facility (12/10)

At 27 stories, the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa is the tallest building in Riverside County.

Police for faction of Chuckchansi Tribe dispute charges at casino (12/09)

Police chief John Oliveira and officer Tim Tofaute are out on bond while the tribal leaders that hired them remain in jail.

Column: Wealthy tribes spend big to limit competition to casinos (12/09)

Rival tribes raised $22 million to stop the North Fork Rancheria from opening an off-reservation casino in California.

Federal government sues Santa Ysabel Band over bingo website (12/05)

The tribe now faces two lawsuits over the Desert Rose Bingo site.

BIA allows Viejas Band Class III gaming compact to take effect (12/05)

The new deal eliminates a flat $17.4 million payment to the state and adopts a revenue sharing system based on percentages.

Buena Vista Rancheria gets good and bad news in casino cases (12/03)

A lawsuit that questioned the tribe's federal status appears to be dead but another one that challenges the tribe's land status remains on the docket.