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May 8, 2008Graton Rancheria a step closer to first casinoThe Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, also known as the Coast Miwok Tribe, is one step closer to a casino in Sonoma County, California.. The tribe wants to build a 760,000-square-foot casino and 300-room hotel near Rohnert Park. The Bureau...Huge hotel planed at United Auburn casinoThe United Auburn Indian Community of California hopes to break ground this summer on a huge hotel at the Thunder Valley Casino. The 24-story hotel would be the largest in the area. It includes two ballrooms, a spa and...Pauma Band scales back plans for casino resortThe Pauma Band of Mission Indians is scaling back plans for its new casino resort. The $300 million project originally called for a 23-story hotel, a gaming floor and an outdoor amphitheater. In response to local concerns, the tribe...May 6, 2008Column: Neighbors not ready for Soboba casino"I sang the virtues of The Club at Soboba in San Jacinto. I pointed out that it is a smart marketing tool for Soboba tribal leaders in their campaign to annex land into their reservation so they can build a...May 5, 2008Scotts Valley Band divided over casino proposalSome members of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians don't agree with the tribe's proposal for a casino in North Richmond, California. Former chairman Les Miller and others accuse the tribe of reservation shopping. They say Pomo territory doesn't...May 2, 2008Letter: Defending North Fork Rancheria compact"We are perplexed by The Bee's opposition to the tribal-state gaming compact recently signed by the North Fork Rancheria and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The gaming facility proposed by the tribe has the support of the local community in which it...Rincon Band stands up to state in compact suitThe Rincon Band of Mission Indians has won an important court ruling that could affect future compact negotiations in California. The tribe wanted to add up to 900 slot machines to its existing 1,600 machines at the Harrah's Rincon Casino...May 1, 2008Editorial: Schwarzenegger's bad gaming deal"Gamblers tell you there are no sure things, but it's a near certainty that a deal made this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would increase pressure for a vast and ill-advised expansion of casino gambling in California. Schwarzenegger signed an...Rincon Band wins ruling on compact negotiationsA federal magistrate has ruled that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) negotiated in bad faith with the Rincon Band of Mission Indians. Judge William McCurrine Jr. said Schwarzenegger can't force the tribe to share its gaming revenues without offering a...April 30, 2008Controversy over new California compactsCalifornia Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) can't seem to catch a break over his tribal gaming compacts. In February, four of his agreements were the subject of a costly statewide referendum. Voters approved the compacts but one key lawmaker is already...April 29, 2008Editorial: Gaming standards for California tribes"California's gambling tribes compete furiously and disagree frequently about a wide range of issues. But they appear united when it comes to a belated attempt by the state's gambling regulators to impose minimum internal control standards. All tribes that are...Column: Soboba Band debuts $11M golf course"Soboba tribal officials made a compelling argument to annex land into their reservation for a new casino when they opened the $11 million Club at Soboba on Friday on the thoroughly renovated golf course they purchased in 2004. The building...North Fork Rancheria and Wiyot Tribe team up for casinoThe North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians is and the Wiyot Tribe signed Class III gaming compacts with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Monday. The deals allow the North Fork Rancheria to proceed with a controversial off-reservation casino. The...April 28, 2008California tribes feel effects of slowing economyTwo tribes in southern California say business at their casinos is down this year. The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians predicts a slight drop in revenues at the Soboba Casino. "We have the same volume of people, but they're...Study criticizes Scotts Valley casino proposalA study claims a casino built by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians would increase traffic in the Bay Area. The tribe wants to build a 225,000-square-foot casino in unincorporated North Richmond. The gaming is near two major interstates...April 24, 2008Twenty-Nine Palms Band hosts casino hearingThe Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians hosted a public meeting last week on its proposed casino. The tribe plans a casino with 350 slot machines and some table games. The project includes a an RV park, hotel, restaurants and...Agua Caliente Band to share $1.3M with charitiesThe Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians will donate $1.3 million today, on the anniversary of its casino in Palm Springs, California. This year, 84 charities and civic groups in the region will receive money. "We look forward to this...Soboba chair receives NIGA humanitarian awardRobert Salgado, the chairman of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, received the Wendell Chino Humanitarian Award from the National Indian Gaming Association on Tuesday night. Salgado, 65, was selected for his decades of leadership to his tribe. He...April 23, 2008County responds to Enterprise Rancheria casinoSupervisors in Yuba County, California, are submitting their comments on the draft environmental impact statement for the Enterprise Rancheria's proposed casino. The county is concerned about wastewater treatment and traffic at the casino site. The county wants the tribe to...Water district to discuss Shingle Springs casinoA water district in northern California will hold a workshop next Monday to discuss providing services to the Shingle Springs Rancheria. The El Dorado Irrigation District is limited to providing service to 40 homes on the reservation. That means the...California lawmakers consider slot machine billLawmakers in California are debating a bill that would allow tribes who signed compacts in 1999 to offer up to 2,000 slot machines. A total of 61 tribes signed the compact that promised each up to 2,000 machines. But due...April 21, 2008Southern California tribes compete for gamblersTribes in southern California are launching new advertising campaigns in hopes of luring gamblers to their gaming facilities. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians just opened a $300 million hotel at its Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. The...April 18, 2008Candidates debate Graton Rancheria casinoThree 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 hotelThe 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 billA 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...April 17, 2008Agua Caliente Band set to open casino hotelThe Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is preparing to open a new hotel at its casino in Rancho Mirage, California. The $300 million Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa features a 230-room hotel, spa, pool and conference center....April 16, 2008Bill to limit compact talks in California advancesCalifornia's Senate Governmental Organization Committee voted 9-1 on Tuesday on a bill that restricts compact negotiations. SB1695 was introduced by Sen. Dean Florez, a Democrat. He is apparently targeting the casino sought by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono...April 15, 2008Dry Creek Rancheria casino reports record revenueThe Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians reported record revenue at its River Rock Casino in California. The casino took in $139.4 million in 2007, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. That's a...April 11, 2008California inspects slots at tribal casinosAn inspection of slot machines at tribal casinos in California turned up multiple problems, according to the state. Inspectors said 40 percent of machines were running obsolete software. This could result in shortchanges to gamblers, tribes and the state, the...April 10, 2008Opinion: Put an end to Indian gaming 'monopoly'"Few people realize that San Diego County is arguably the gambling capital of California. We have five first-rate hotel/casinos plus another three smaller casinos. More casinos are on the planning board. All are owned by small local Indian tribes ----... |
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