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November 6, 2009

Shingle Springs casino not performing as expected

The casino owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians isn't performing as well as expected, Lakes Entertainment Inc said on Thursday. The Red Hawk Casino opened in December 2008. Lakes, which manages the facility, said customers aren't...

Big Sandy Band withdraws plans for slot machines

The Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians has dropped plans to add more slot machines to its casino in northern California. The tribe was awarded 1,650 licenses -- the most of any tribe -- on October 5 by...

November 5, 2009

North Fork Rancheria lobbies for action on casino

Elaine Bethel Fink, the chair of the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California, is hoping the Obama administration will make a decision on its off-reservation casino. The tribe wants to build a casino in Madera, about 35 miles...

November 4, 2009

County spent $1M fighting Guidiville Band casino

After spending $1 million fighting the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, supervisors in Contra Costa County, California, are now planning to back the tribe's casino. The tribe wants to share $12 million a year with the county and $20 million...

November 3, 2009

Editorial: A county 'sell-out' for Guidiville casino

"We are appalled by Contra Costa County officials' move to ram through today with little public review a horrible sell out deal that would ease the path to Nevada-style gambling on the shores of San Francisco Bay. The tiny Guidiville...

November 2, 2009

County set to back Guidiville Band casino project

The board of supervisors in Contra Costa County, California, is set drop its opposition to the casino sought by the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians in exchange for $12 million a year. Supervisor John Gioia has led opposition to the...

October 30, 2009

Lytton Band opposes bill to restrict casino size

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is opposing a bill to restrict the expansion of its casino in San Pablo, California. The tribe acquired the 10 acres for the San Pablo Lytton Casino through an act of Congress. The move...

October 28, 2009

Opinion: Limit casinos to 'historical' Indian lands

"As two of the plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit, Stop the Casino 101 Coalition v. Kempthorne, challenging the U.S. Department of Interior’s decision to take 254 acres near Rohnert Park into trust for a casino to be owned by the...

October 23, 2009

Editorial: Dry Creek casino a 'threat' to community

"News that the Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians is considering building a minor league baseball stadium on property it owns alongside the freeway just south of Petaluma offers some hope to local residents that an unwanted gambling casino might...

Manchester Band lays groundwork for first casino

The Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of California has begun work on a casino despite lack of financing. The tribe plans an 8,836 square-foot casino with 249 slot machines. The facility could be open by spring 2010. Other tribes in...

Entertainment: Enjoy tribal casinos on Clear Lake

"Clear Lake, long a vacation and retirement locale about two hours northeast of San Francisco, is also home to three substantial Indian casinos and may soon be joined by a fourth. The 210-member Habematolel Pomo, of Upper Lake, is...

October 15, 2009

Editorial: Guidiville Band casino in wrong place

"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has helped bring an expansion of casino gambling to the state during his tenure, is finally drawing the line. He has joined the chorus in opposing a plan for Las Vegas-style gambling at Point Molate in...

San Manuel Band hosts Sudan benefit at casino

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of California is hosting the Ante Up for Africa poker tournament and will donate $500,000 to help people in Darfur, a war-torn region of Sudan. The tournament takes place at San Manuel Indian...

October 14, 2009

Schwarzenegger against Guidiville casino bid

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) sent a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in opposition to the casino sought by the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians. When state voters approved a gaming initiative in 2000, they didn't want tribes...

October 9, 2009

Death of Wintun casino expansion hailed

A decision by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to cancel a major casino project is being welcomed in Yolo County, California. Officials, business leaders and residents say the tribe made the right call not to expand the Cache Creek Casino...

County wants to ask tribes about casinos

Officials in Contra Costa County, California, want to talk to two tribes about their proposed casinos. The board of supervisors officially opposes Indian gaming. But the cash-strapped county might enter into agreements with the two tribes in order to get...

October 7, 2009

Big Sandy Band wins 1,650 slot machines

The Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians received the largest number of slot machine licenses in the California Gambling Control Commission draw on Monday. The tribe was awarded 1,650 licenses. With 350 slots already in play at the...

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation kills expansion

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of California halted plans for a major casino expansion due to economic factors. The tribe planned to triple the size of the Cache Creek Casino Resort. The facility would have grown to 1.2 million square-feet,...

October 6, 2009

California tribes weather national recession

Despite seeing drops in their gaming revenues, California tribes will emerge from the national recession "profitable," according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Fitch predicts tribal gaming revenues in the state will drop for the second year in a row...

California tribes to add 3,548 slot machines

The California Gambling Control Commission awarded 3,548 slot machine licenses to 11 tribes on Monday. The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, the Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians, the Colusa Indian Community, the San Pasqual Band of Mission...

October 5, 2009

California tribes in line for more slot machines

The California Gambling Control Commission is issuing licenses for slot machines as part of a tribal-compact lawsuit. A federal judge ordered the agency to issue up to 10,549 new licenses. But it appears only a small portion will be awarded...

October 2, 2009

Attorney's tribal client opposes online poker

Correction: The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is NOT currently a client of attorney Howard Dickstein. The original version of the post incorrectly referred to the tribe as a client. Attorney Howard Dickstein and one of his tribal clients oppose legislation...

Court orders new trial in Pauma gaming case

An appeals court in California threw out a jury verdict and ordered a new trial in a case between the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians and Harrah's Entertainment. The tribe was negotiating a casino deal with Caesars Entertainment when Harrah's...

California agency to issue more slot licenses

The California Gambling Control Commission has been ordered to issue licenses for up to 10,549 slot machines as part of a tribal compact lawsuit. Tribes will have to pay $1,250 for each slot license. The San Pasqual Band of Mission...

October 1, 2009

Agua Caliente casino receives top AAA rating

A casino owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has received a "Four Diamond" rating from AAA. The Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage just underwent a major expansion. Officials said the new facility deserved the...

California weighs minimum control standards

The California Gambling Control Commission has proposed its own version of the minimum internal control standards, or MICS, but some tribes are opposed. The MICS cover just about every aspect of Class III gaming. The state proposed them after a...

September 28, 2009

Column: Red carpet for seniors at tribal casinos

"You can still smoke in parts of the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, a place where time travels in reverse, sin is celebrated and inhibition does not exist. You can light one cigarette after another while you gamble away...

September 25, 2009

Mashantucket Tribe drops Pauma casino deal

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut withdrew from a casino deal in California due to economic concerns, a spokesperson said. The Pequots agreed to help the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians with a $300 million casino. But they tribes...

September 24, 2009

Opinion: Tribal casinos will overrun rural America

"Every working day I receive fifteen to twenty emails of newspaper articles from around the country regarding issues having to do with tribal casinos. There are a whole host of different things happening around the country, some of which are...

Pauma Band sues to invalidate gaming compact

The Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians is accusing California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) of tricking the tribe into signing a gaming compact. The 2004 agreement allowed the tribe to operate more slot machines in exchange for sharing more revenues with...