The Jamul Band of Kumeyaay Indians is drawing controversy a week after breaking ground on its proposed casino. The tribe began preliminary grading and paving on 4 acres off the reservation. The work led to a flurry of calls from...

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians is the first tribe in San Diego County to reach an intergovernmental agreement as required by a new compact with the state of California. The compact requires the tribe to address off-reservation impacts of...

The supervisor in Contra Costa County, California, is calling for residents to vote on whether they want urban casinos in the Bay Area. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians operates a Class II facility in the Bay Area. Two more...

Revenues at charity bingos in California have dropped dramatically and some people are blaming tribal casinos. The Ride to Walk charity in Placer County used to take in as much as $150,000 in bingo proceeds a year. But after the...

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians will reopen its casino nightclub with a new partner. The Key Club at Morongo will open New Year's Eve. A company that manages clubs in Los Angeles and Las Vegas will run the 20,000-square-foot...

The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians is negotiating a new contract with the former chief executive officer of the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. James H. McKennon's contract expired last Thursday. He told a Palm Springs paper that he was moving...

An appeals court in California has dismissed a lawsuit against the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. DCD Development Inc. said it was owed $500,000 for work at the Fantasy Springs Casino. But a panel of three judges said the money...

The Mechoopda Tribe of California has released a draft environmental assessment for its proposed casino. The tribe is planning a $80 million, 42,000-square-foot casino on about 645 acres near a highway intersection. Since the tribe obtained the land after winning...

Caifornia Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is being urged to reject compacts for two casinos after voters rejected the projects. In Yuba County, voters rejected the Enterprise Rancheria casino 51.8 percent to 48.2 percent. In Amador County, voters rejected any new...

The Estom Yumeka Maidu tribe on the Enterprise Rancheria says it won't drop its bid for a casino on non-reservation land in Yuba County, California. The tribe and its gaming partner plan to continue despite losing a nonbinding vote on...

Voters in Yuba County, California, rejected an off-reservation casino for the Enterprise Rancheria, according to unofficial results. Measure G was a nonbinding measure that sought support for a casino on 40 acres outside reservation land. Results showed voters rejecting it...

The gaming partner for a California tribe seeking to build a non-reservation casino gave $100,000 to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger but the money will be returned. Three months ago, Chicago investor G.R. Forsythe made a $50,000 donation to Schwarzenegger but it...

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians in southern California opened a glitzy $250 million casino last December in hopes of recreating the Las Vegas experience closer to home. The tribe has seen some payoff -- revenues are up by...

The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians released a survey that shows 51 percent of local voters opposed the tribe's proposed casino. Another 40 percent said they supported the casino while 8 percent said they didn't know. The tribe is...

A man was found with more than three ounces of methamphetamine in the parking lot of the casino owned by the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians of California. Steven Leon Colvin was booked on charges of suspicion of possessing methamphetamine...

Virgil Moorehead, the chairman of the Big Lagoon Rancheria, is blasting a wealthy gaming tribe for spreading "propaganda" about his tribe's off-reservation casino bid. Moorehead says the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians do not have an ancestral claim to...

The Quechan Nation may sue the state of California to gain approval for a new casino. The tribe operates small casinos on both the California and Arizona sides of its reservation. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) negotiated a compact for...

Two wealthy gaming tribes in northern California have donated an additional $150,000 to fight another tribe's proposed casino. The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians and the United Auburn Indian Community donated the money to a group called Citizens, Teachers and...

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the National Indian Gaming Commission will be preparing an environmental impact statement for the Enterprise Rancheria's proposed casino. The BIA and NIGC are considering whether the tribe can build a casino off its reservation....

The San Jose Mercury News will host a chat today at Noon, Pacific Time, about Indian gaming in California. Readers can submit questions to travel writer Michael Martinez, who visited the five casinos closest to San Jose. Martinez outlined the...

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians will address concerns that have arisen over a proposed non-reservation casino, the tribe's vice chairman said. The tribe is planning a casino resort on 128 acres that are not currently part of the reservation....

Supervisors in Fresno County, California, are considering taking some action on a proposed non-reservation casino. The Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians wants to build a casino on an Indian allotment. The tribe says it has jurisdiction over the...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) says the casino proposed by the Big Sandy Band of Mono Indians is not located on Indian lands. The tribe wants to build a casino on non-reservation land in Fresno County. Although local officials appear...

Officials in Yuba County, California, are hoping a voter referendum on the Enterprise Rancheria's casino will convince Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) to negotiate a gaming compact with the tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to take non-reservation land into...

"With all the cultural sensitivity of a John Ford western, Irvine City Council members Larry Agran and Beth Krom appear intent on resurrecting the 19th century doctrine of Manifest Destiny. It began with a Sept. 27 council agenda item...

The Tulare County, California, Board of Supervisors has voted against the Tule River Tribe's land-into-trust application out of fear the tribe will open a casino on the new land. The tribe is seeking approval to acquire 40 acres. According to...

A proposed non-reservation casino in California is bringing out some strong emotions among non-Indians and the tribes involved. The Big Sandy Band of Mono Indians plans to open a $250 million casino on a 40-acre Indian allotment. The tribe is...

Two California tribes with casinos are the biggest contributors to a campaign against another tribe's casino, The Marysville-Yuba City Appeal-Democrat reports. The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians and the United Auburn Indian Community are solely funding a group called "Citizens,...

Two Temecula City Council members said the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians hasn't responded to their concerns about the relocation of the tribe's casino. The tribe has an existing casino on its reservation but wants to relocate to a 128-acre...

Indian gaming revenues hit a record $19 billion last year but some trouble spots are emerging as tribes battle for a share of the market, The Wall Street Journal reports. One problem area is southern California. Home to more than...

An administrative law judge in California has approved the sale of liquor at the casino owned by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The tribe ran into fierce opposition from local residents who said the sale of alcohol would...

The president of the Quechan Nation is blasting "rich, greedy tribes" for derailing his tribe's gaming compact in California. The Quechan Nation signed a compact with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) for a modest casino off Interstate 8. But other tribes...

"Now that we have Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's official declaration of who he will permit to build off-reservation casinos in Barstow and under what circumstances, it's time for Barstow to accept some difficult truths. The Chemehuevi aren't, in all likelihood, going...

Facing re-election, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) lashed out against tribes again on Tuesday, blaming them for derailing some of his controversial gaming compacts. Schwarzenegger accused wealthy casino-owning tribes of trying to block competition from other tribes. "What has happened...

Voters in Barstow, California, will be asked to approve an Indian gaming initiative next summer. The city council voted 4-0 on Monday to put the "Indian Gaming: Preference for tribes in San Bernardino County" on the ballot. It asks whether...

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians will lose between $50 million and $100 million over the next five years if the tribe isn't allow to operate Class II games at its casino in the Bay Area, according to a newly...

A landless California tribe paid an "outrageous" amount for 270 acres that will be used for a casino, the tribe's chairman said. The Coast Miwok Tribe, also known as the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, bought the land in...

The city council in Hemet, California, voted 4-1 on Tuesday to enter into a casino agreement with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. The tribe is planning to relocate its on-reservation casino to 128 acres of non-reservation land. The tribe...

The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians is seeing opposition to its proposal to build a casino on non-reservation land. The tribe is acquiring 128 acres as part of a water rights settlement. The land is located about a dozen miles...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed two compacts allowing for two tribe to open off-reservation casinos in Barstow. The Big Lagoon Rancheria is 719 miles from Barstow. The Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians is 157 miles away. Barstow is...

Lawmakers in California have blocked gaming compacts for two of the state's largest tribes. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed the compacts with the Yurok Tribe and the Quechan Nation in June. They require the tribes to share up to 25...

California Assemblywoman Loni Hancock (D) is asking the state attorney general to investigate the video bingo machines being operated by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians. The tribe started offering 500 bingo machines after its Class III compact ran into...

California State Sen. Dean Florez (D) says he will fight a non-reservation casino in Madera County even though it is not located in his district. Florez said the North Fork Mono Tribe is engaging in "reservation shopping." He is worried...

The Concow-Maidu Tribe of the Mooretown Rancheria opened a campground at its casino over the Labor Day weekend. The Oroville/Feather Falls Casino KOA Kampground will be open year-round and will provide 43 hookups. Each site comes with picnic tables, sewer...

The Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians reopened its Mono Wind Casino on Thursday after settling a dispute with a former manager. The casino was shut down when Fresno County Sheriff's deputies came to collect a $700,000 judgment...

Two California tribes are using gaming revenues to fund county law enforcement. The Blue Lake Rancheria gave $125,000 to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office to fund two deputies. The tribe gave $125,000 last year as well. The Bear River Band...

The Garden Grove, California, City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday night to authorize talks for a proposed tribal casino. Mayor Bill Dalton broke a 2-2 tie on the issue. He said he doesn't think the casino will ever happen but...

The Glenn County, California, Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday not to support a casino proposed by the Grindstone Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians. The tribe sought local support for the casino on Interstate 5. The tribe wants 280 acres...

The casino owned by the Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians remains closed in a dispute with a former general manager. The tribe has been ordered to pay $700,000 to former manager Michael Troilo. When the tribe didn't pay...

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is warning the Jamul Indian Village that the tribe's proposed casino is in breach of the tribal-state compact before it has even been built. In a letter, Schwarzenegger's legal affairs secretary said the proposed 30-story casino...

Officials in Garden Grove, about 1 mile from Disneyland, are proposing to host a tribal casino. City officials met with the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians last year about the idea. But it quickly ran into opposition. Some city...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) will sign compacts with two tribes for off-reservation casinos in Barstow, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The deals will allow the Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians and the Big Lagoon Rancheria to open casinos...

Sheriff's deputies in Fresno County, California, kicked gamblers out of the Mono Wind Casino on Wednesday and shut it down in order to collect a $700,000 judgment against the casino. The casino is expected to reopen today. It is operated...

The Jamul Indian Village is seeing a storm of opposition to its proposal to build a casino on the reservation. First, the tribe proposed an on-reservation casino in the 1990s but ran into trouble. Then, a non-reservation casino near San...

A council member in Temecula, California, wants the city to be consulted on a proposed tribal casino about 25 miles away. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians is seeking to build a casino near Hemet. But Temecula council member Ron...

The Hemet, California, City Council delayed a vote on a proposed casino agreement with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. The tribe is seeking support to relocate its on-reservation casino to non-reservation land near Hemet. The casino would be...

John Osuna, the vice chairman of the Pauma Band of Mission Indians, says a deal with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino collapsed when Hard Rock "wanted more money than what they had started out with," The North County Times reports....

The Jamul Indian Village plans to build a 30-story hotel and casino on its six-acre reservation, tribal leaders announced on Tuesday. The tribe originally wanted to open a casino on non-reservation land near San Diego. But the proposal has run...

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians plans to relocate its existing on-reservation casino to non-reservation land that the tribe would receive as part of a water rights settlement. The tribe wants to build a casino, a 400-room hotel, restaurants and...

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is planning an expansion of its casino in Rancho Mirage. In phase one of the project, the tribe plans to add more gaming space, a hotel with as many as 400 rooms, a...

Lawmakers at the state and federal level are concerned about off-reservation gaming, with much of the controversy coming from California. Voters in the state approved tribal gaming in 2000 but lawmakers say off-reservation casinos weren't envisioned at the time. But...

The Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians and Hard Rock have decided not to pursue a $250 million casino. Pauma Chairman Chris Devers said the two sides couldn't come to agreement. He said the tribe would look for another casino partner....

The Madera County, California, Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to support the casino proposed by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. The tribe plans to build a Class III gaming facility in 305 acres on non-reservation...

A bill to block the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians from opening a casino in the Bay Area without local and federal approval is likely to pass the Senate, according to The Los Angeles City Beat. S.113 was introduced by...

The Glenn County, California, County Board of Supervisors delayed a decision on a proposed casino agreement with the Grindstone Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians. The tribe wants to build a medium-sized casino on 280 acres of non-reservation land. The project is...

The city council in Marysville, California, voted 4-1 on Monday to approve a casino agreement with the Enterprise Rancheria. Debate on the agreement lasted more than an hour, The Marysville-Yuba City Appeal-Democrat reported. More than 100 people attended, with...

The Grindstone Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians is seeking support for a non-reservation casino. The tribe has a rancheria but the land is unsuitable for development. So Chairman Kenneth Swearinger is asking Glenn County to support a casino located along a...

The city council in Marysville, California, will vote on a draft casino agreement with the Enterprise Rancheria. The agreement calls for the city to receive $250,000 a year, plus interest, for 15 years. It is similar to one the tribe...

People waited up to two hours to get inside the Bear River Band's new casino. Inside, they saw long lines to play games, eat and drink, The Eureka Reporter said. The tribe, also known as the Rohnerville Rancheria, said...

The Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians is facing a state investigation for the waste disposal system at its casino. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) plans to inspect the casino's sewage treatment plant in response to allegations of unsafe working conditions...

Officials in San Diego County say the Pauma Band of Mission Indian violated its gaming compact by adding 6,400 square-feet to its casino. The tribe completed the expansion in March. But the county says the tribe never negotiated an environment...

A California county that is trying to block a proposed tribal casino is arguing that rancherias are not reservations under the Indian Gaming and Regulations Act. Amador County is challenging the approval of a gaming compact between the state and...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) plans to return a $50,000 donation from an investor in a tribal casino project. Yuba County Entertainment LLC gave the money to Schwarzenegger during a recent fundraiser. The company is backing the Enterprise Rancheria's proposed...

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians opened its Class II gaming facility in downtown San Pablo on Monday. The tribe installed an estimated 500 electronic machines. The games were developed by International Game Technology, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. Critics...

The Enterprise Rancheria's proposed casino will go before voters in Yuba County, California. The tribe is seeking approval to build a casino on 40 acres of land in the county. The tribe has agreed to share profits with the county....

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is debuting 500 electronic bingo machines at its card club in the Bay Area. The tribe turned to Class II machines after its Class III gaming compact with the state ran into opposition. The...

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is planning an expansion of its casino along Interstate 10. The tribe will add a 65,000 square-feet of gaming space, a 14-story hotel, 90,000 square-feet of meeting space and a 40 acre...

The Department of Justice filed a brief on Friday supporting a proposed casino by the Buena Vista Band of the Me-Wuk Indians in California. The brief cited the National Indian Gaming Commission's recent opinion in favor of the tribe. The...

'Barstow, smack in the middle of the desert route to Nevada's gaming resorts, seems suddenly to see itself as California's new gambling mecca in the making. The City Council, which first approved a deal for an Indian casino two years...

The Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians announced its $5.47 million donation to San Diego State University to create an Indian gaming center. "Indian gaming is going to be here a long time. We wanted a reputable college that's going to...

The North Bay Bohemian publishes a lengthy cover story this week about the number of casino proposals in the Bay Area. Here is the paper's list. "Lytton band of Pomo Indians, San Pablo: The most politically charged of the...

The Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians donated $5.47 million to San Diego State University to create a tribal gaming institute. The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Institute on Tribal Gaming will be a think tank, research institute and training...

Two California tribes are said to be close to signing compacts to operate side-by-side casinos in Barstow. The Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians and the Big Lagoon Rancheria have been negotiating with the state. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) suggested...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has slashed $20 million in gaming revenues intended for local communities. Gaming tribes contribute revenues to the state to help local communities and non-gaming tribes. But, in this year's budget, Schwarzenegger reduced the amount several...

Two Pomo tribes are hoping to open casinos in the city of Cloverdale, California. The Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians purchased 13 acres that it wants place in trust. The tribe also needs to negotiate a compact with the state....

Riverside County in California is hoping to collect property taxes from business operating at tribal casinos. The county claims it has the authority to tax private businesses on tribal land. Officials plan to send out tax bills but are waiting...

The National Indian Gaming Commission has ruled that the Buena Vista Band of Me-Wuk Indians can open a casino on its rancheria but the small tribe still faces a legal challenge to its gaming compact with the state of California....

The city council in Barstow, California, voted 3-2 on Wednesday to negotiate two more casino deals. The city previously approved a municipal service agreement with the Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians. The tribe is based hundreds of miles away...

More than 2,000 signatures, nearly twice the number needed, have been gather to put a tribal casino initiative on the ballot in Barstow, California. The city council approved a municipal services agreement with the Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians...

Three tribes, some hundreds of miles away, are competing for a chance to host a casino in Barstow, California. Located along an interstate between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Barstow is seen as an ideal market. That's why the Chemehuevi...

A group called the California Tribal Business Alliance [Web Site] is calling for changes in the state's Indian gaming policy. The CTBA is made up of the Paskenta Band of the Nomlaki Indians, the Pala Band of Mission Indians, the...

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians plans to install anywhere from 500 to 1,000 Class II machines at its off-reservation card club in San Pablo, California. The tribe signed a Class III compact with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) but the...

The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians closed its tiny 30-slot machine casino in January but few people noticed, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. But that won't be the case when the tribe reopens with a facility 10 times bigger,...

Eight California tribes met with state officials on Wednesday to discuss their use of disputed gaming devices. No agreement was reached but the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians is confident the talks will be beneficial, said chairman Mark Macarro. The...

"Six years after the first official gaming compacts were approved between the state and Indian tribes, it has finally occurred to California officials that the state got the worst of it in those deals. The compacts legalized dozens of tribal...

About 400 friends, family and fans of Michael Jackson attended a post-trial party at the Chumash Tribe's casino on Friday. The tribe beefed up security for the event, attended by several Jackson family members but not the pop star,...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) announced the signing of gaming compacts with two of the state's largest tribes. Under the compact, the Yurok Tribe will open a casino with 350 slot machines. Even though this is just 1 machine over...

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is asking eight tribes to meet to discuss their use of multi-player gaming stations. The request to meet came as the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians dropped its lawsuit over the issue. The tribe sued the...

A hearing began on Tuesday over the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians' application for a permanent liquor license at its casino. The state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control says the tribe should be given the license. But neighbors say...

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Morongo Band of Mission Indians over the closure of high-end restaurants, clubs and bars at the tribe's casino. The N9ne Group claims the tribe unilaterally closed its businesses at the new...

The Lower Lake Rancheria Koi Nation has dropped its plans for an off-reservation casino near the Oakland International Airport, the tribe's development partner announced on Friday. The tribe hasn't commented publicly on the decision but local officials took credit for...

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is refusing to recognize anyone as the leader of a small tribe in Nevada whose self-proclaimed chief wants to open a casino in California. The Winnemucca Indian Colony has been federally recognized since 1934...

The firm that runs high-end casino restaurants and clubs has sued the Morongo Band of Mission Indians in California. The N9NE Group accuses the tribe of illegally shutting down its restaurants and clubs at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa....

Voters in Calexico, California, approved a ballot referendum on Tuesday that calls on the city to negotiate an off-reservation casino with the Manzanita Band of Kumeyaay Indians. Measure N was approved with 56 percent of the vote. "We're pretty happy...

Two California tribes are proposing off-reservation casinos just outside of Merced in Merced County. The North Fork Mono Tribe is seeking a casino south of the city. The California Valley Miwok Tribe, is looking at a site just west. The...

"For those concerned about the unchecked growth of casino gambling, there has been good news on two fronts. In both instances, the news may thwart schemes aimed at promoting the spread of Indian casino gambling in California and elsewhere. First,...

"Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took a small step in eliminating some confusion over the growing off-reservation casino movement in May by declaring many cities ineligible and setting forth a list of guidelines. For Hesperia, it meant a likely end to efforts...

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has closed the trendy restaurants, bar and club at its casino only months after opening them to the public. The tribe partnered with N9NE Group to open an upscale eatery, a steakhouse, a...

Tribal and local officials in San Diego County say they are frustrated with the way the state of California distributes Indian gaming revenues. Tribes give a portion of their slot machine revenues to the Special Distribution Fund. The money is...

Rival factions of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe may disagree about who is in power but both say their off-reservation casino plans are not affected by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proclamation on Indian gaming. The Joe Kennedy faction and the Dan...

An effort has been launched to ask voters in Barstow, California, to approve an off-reservation casino. Manuel Gurule, a former city council member, started a petition to get the issue on the November ballot. He says an off-reservation casino will...

Foes of an off-reservation casino in the Bay Area released a study on Wednesday claiming that Class II gaming by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians will do as much harm as a full-fledged casino. The study was authored by...

The Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians of California has filed suit against two large gaming companies, saying their proposed merger cost the tribe millions in a failed casino deal. The tribe had a deal with Caesars Entertainment, the largest gaming...

The leader of one faction of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe says California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proclamation on Indian gaming won't affect his tribe's off-reservation casino proposal. Dan Shoshone said the tribe isn't "reservation shopping" but is looking for an initial...

"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally shown his cards. The governor's office issued a proclamation late Wednesday laying out a policy on Indian gaming that formalizes his opposition to urban gambling and should slow down "reservation shopping" that threatens to bring...

"Sticking casinos out in the country is probably not a gambling policy Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would create if he had started with a blank slate. He didn't have one, of course. He inherited a history of oppression of American Indians...

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe are at odds over a proposed off-reservation casino on land that both claim as ancestral. The San Manuel Band says the Timbisha Shoshones have no right to seek...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) won't negotiate a gaming compact with the Enterprise Rancheria even though the tribe's proposed casino is not in an "urbanized" area and has local support. In a letter [PDF] Schwarzenegger's legal secretary Peter Siggins agreed...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) issued an Indian gaming proclamation on Wednesday setting out his policy for negotiating compacts and approving land-into-trust requests. The pertinent part of the proclamation [Text] reads: 1. I shall oppose proposals for the federal acquisition...

The Buena Vista Band of Me-Wuk Indians released a draft tribal environmental impact report for its proposed casino in Amador County, California. The report [Documents] details plans for the Flying Cloud casino. It was required under the compact [PDF] the...

A survey released by a California lawmaker says 94 percent of residents oppose a proposed off-reservation casino in the Bay Area. Assemblywoman Wilma Chan, a Democrat, is fighting plans by the Lower Lake Rancheria-Koi Nation to build a casino near...

The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) are considering two sites for possible casinos. One site is a few miles off the reservation in Blythe, California. The tribes have reached a deal with the town to build a 50,000-square-foot casino on...

Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueño Indians is expecting more than 400 people to attend a picnic to break ground on a new casino being financed and built by Indian money. The tribe plans to open the facility in May 2006....

Most of California's 54 gaming tribes have obtained state approval for casino employees who hold key positions but some have been slow to comply or haven't submitted information at all, Copley News Service reports. More than 2,600 tribal casino employees...

A municipal services agreement for an off-reservation casino in Hesperia, California, will remain valid under an out-of-court settlement. The city signed the agreement with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe. A majority of city residents supported the casino in a referendum. The...

Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) is seeking approval of a bill that would force a California tribe to obtain state and federal approval for an off-reservation casino in the Bay Area. McCain, the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, told...

Leaders of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe say their plans for an off-reservation casino in Hesperia, California, are moving forward. The tribe has a reservation in Death Valley but gaming is not allowed there. The tribe says it has a right...

A group of cities in the Bay Area has formed a group to oppose an off-reservation casino near Oakland, California. The landless Lower Lake Rancheria Koi Nation wants to open a casino by the Oakland International Airport. The tribe is...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is supportive of a tribal effort to open an off-reservation casino in Barstow, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians is working on the deal with the Big Lagoon Rancheria....

A California tribe that was one of the first to sign a new gaming compact with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is now offering slot machines bearing his likeness. Aides to the governor say he gets no royalties from the "Terminator"...

"The stunning expansion of Indian gaming across the nation will finally come under the federal microscope today when a Senate committee holds a hearing on a congressional loophole that could have allowed a huge casino to be built in San...

California attorney general Bill Lockyer took $25,000 from backers of a tribal casino he was trying to shut down, the Associated Press reports. Lockyer threatened to close the Dry Creek Rancheria's casino over safety violations at its casino under construction....

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on S.113, a bill that would make it harder for a California tribe to open an off-reservation casino in the Bay Area. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians received 9.5...

Contra Costa, California, Supervisors will vote on a resolution that condemns three off-reservation casinos proposed in the Bay Area. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians, the Guidiville Band of Pomos and the Scotts Valley Band of Pomos have proposed gaming...

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has been awarded a temporary liquor license to sell liquor at its new casino. The California Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved the license over the objections of local officials and residents. The decision...

A Nevada gaming firm that operates a tribal casino in Sacramento and wants to open three more has a troubled history of fines, lawsuits and regulatory problems. Among other woes, Station Casinos Inc. has paid $4 million in fines and...

Officials of the Shasta Nation want a California man to stop soliciting investors for an off-reservation casino outside of Los Angeles. The tribe is based in northern California and is not federally recognized. But tribal leaders acknowledge they are seeking...

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians could offer off-track betting at its new casino. The tribe's compact allows for off-track betting. The paperwork still needs to filed with the state, however, a move that could impact a betting parlor...

Lorie Jaimes, the chairwoman of the Greenville Rancheria of Maidu Indians from California, testified against a proposed bill to limit off-reservation casinos. Jaimes said the bill proposed by Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California) would give local communities too much authority over...

A California lawmaker has introduced a bill to seek a moratorium on new tribal gaming compacts for three years. Assemblyman Joe Nation is proposing a constitutional amendment to ban new casinos until 2008 and create a commission to study the...

The chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians says a proposed bill by Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California) won't do enough to stop the spread of off-reservation casinos. Deron Marquez wrote a letter about Pombo's draft that would limit...

The financial controller for the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians' casino in California was arrested on Thursday on allegations he embezzling $489,000 from the tribe. Paul Del Vacchio, 39, who is not a tribal member, is to be charged with...

The California Congressman who helped the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians obtain land for an off-reservation casino is urging state lawmakers to reject the tribe's gaming compact. Rep. George Miller (D-California) inserted a provision into an omnibus act that mandated...

The Confederated Grande Ronde Tribes are in preliminary talks to turn a racetrack in Portland, Oregon, into a "racino." The tribes and the operator of the Portland Meadows want to add slot machines to the facility. But some, including Gov....

Efforts in California are growing against off-reservation casinos. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors is being asked to oppose any off-reservation casino in the county. The effort is seen as a criticism of an off-reservation proposal in Madera County. Seperately,...

Another California tribe is considering an off-reservation casino. The Manzanita Band of Kumeyaay Indians is proposing a hotel and casino in the city of Calexico. But before the tribe moves forward, the city will hold a non-binding referendum to gauge...

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians says it will pay $25 million for the cost of a freeway interchange near the tribe's casino in the Bay Area. The tribe says it will give the money to the state Department of...

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is giving $5.5 million to San Bernardino, California, every year but some residents don't think the money is worth it. The residents complain that the tribe's new casino expansion has increased crime, traffic,...

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians wants a younger, more "hip" crowd to hang out at its new $250 million casino. The N9NE Group operates the facility's sleek restaurants and clubs, modeled after the Palms Casino in Las Vegas that...

The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians is moving forward with a lawsuit that challenges the state of California's attempt to limit the number of gaming machines at tribal casinos. The tribe lost a request for a temporary injunction to stop...

The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians plans to sue the state of California over limits placed on the number of gaming machines at tribal casinos. The California Gambling Control Commission issued a ruling [PDF] last week that redefined "gaming device."...

"Indian casinos are generating an estimated $6 billion a year, so the marketplace is telling us that Californians like to gamble. But some supporters of Indian gaming are concerned that high-profile controversies over proposed urban casinos could turn public sentiment...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is suggesting that some tribes may be in breach of the tribal-state compact for offering more than 2,000 gaming devices. Schwarzenegger's spokesperson cited a ruling [PDF] from the California Gambling Control Commission. The ruling concluded...

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is not worried about Sen. John McCain's call for a hearing on off-reservation gaming, a tribal spokesperson said. The tribe obtained 9.5 acres in the Bay Area through an appropriations rider. The language backdated...

Former Bureau of Indian Affairs official Wayne Smith is helping a small northern California tribe develop a casino. The Alturas Rancheria, which only has five adult members, already operates a casino. A second, larger facility is in the works on...

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians unveiled plans on Wednesday for a scaled-back casino in the Bay Area. Chairwoman Margie Mejia promised that the facility in San Pablo "will be in good taste." She said, "It will not look like...

"The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is expected to unveil its new "scaled-down" Casino San Pablo plan today -- and it's only about the size of your typical Ikea, plus a cruise ship terminal thrown in for good measure. The...

The Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians has chosen a new partner in its bid to open a casino in Barstow, California. The tribe is working with Jerry Argovitz, owner of the Texas-based Tribal Casinos Development. Argovitz has worked in...

The Lower Lake Rancheria Koi Nation says a casino in Oakland, California, will save its culture while providing jobs and revenues for the local community. The landless tribe is seeking approval to have land near the Oakland International Airport placed...

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association, the state's largest inter-tribal organization, has taken a stand against an off-reservation casino in the Bay Area. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians signed a compact with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) to turn a...

"Bay Area officials were shocked when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced last year that he had negotiated a compact with the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians to open a giant 5,000-slot-machine casino in San Pablo, twice as many slots as in...

The Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians has assumed complete control of its casino in southern California, bringing back the old name of Spotlight 29 Casino. The tribe ended its relationship with casino mogul Donald Trump, who had a management...

The Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians plans to build a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on its reservation in California. The tribe already operates a small casino. The new development is slated to include a hotel, restaurants and at least...

Compacts signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and a handful of tribes have failed to deliver on promises to inject more than $1 billion into the state budget. Schwarzenegger promised that new slot machines added by the tribes would generate...

Final campaign statements filed on Monday show that tribes, racetracks, card clubs and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) spent more than $107 million on two rival gaming initiatives. Proposition 68, to allow slot machines at non-Indian card clubs, and Proposition 70,...

The Minneapolis Star Tribune runs down seven options for gaming in Minnesota now that Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) is moving to expand the industry. Here are the odds: • The Long Shot - Mall of America casino. No Snoopy slots...

More than half a dozen tribes in southern California have expanded or are in the process of expanding the casinos in an attempt to compete with Las Vegas. The Cabazon Band, the Agua Caliente Band, the Morongo Band, the Pechanga...

The leader of the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians says tribal opposition to its off-reservation casino in the Bay Area is "unfortunate." Chairwoman Margie Mejia responded to a letter from the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians in southern California. She...

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is opening a new $300 million casino today but some neighbors aren't celebrating. The tribe built the casino on an area of its reservation bordering a residential neighborhood. Homeowners say traffic, noise and...

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is holding a grand opening for its new $300 million casino on Friday. The 480,000-square-foot San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino took a year to complete. The tribe is awaiting approval for a...

Two California tribes are taking steps to prevent others from opening casinos off existing reservations. The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, which operates a casino on its reservation, is opposing a Bay Area casino sought by the Lytton Band of...

The 10th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference kicks off today in Palm Springs, California. Sponsored by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, the event is expected to draw more than 1,000 people over the next two days. Seminars on Class...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) introduced legislation on Monday to force a California tribe to obtain state and federal approval to conduct gaming in the Bay Area. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is planning a Class III casino on 10...

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians announced plans to reduce the size of its proposed Bay Area casino as an opponent held a hearing on the controversial proposal. The tribe is converting a card club into a Class III facility....

A second tribal gaming official in California has been convicted of a crime. Darlene Vega, chairwoman of the Pala Gaming Commission, was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of assault with a deadly weapon. She resigned her post because tribal law...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is proposing to double the budget and staff of the state Gambling Control Commission. The commission currently has a budget of about $4 million and a staff of about 40 people. Schwarzenegger wants to increase...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) won't negotiate a compact with the Jamul Indian Band, citing local opposition and other concerns. The small tribe wants to add 101 acres to its six-acre reservation. Schwarzenegger said he opposed the location due to...

The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians debuted the $200 million expansion of its casino resort with a VIP invitation-only reception on Thursday. The tribe added a 12-story hotel and 100,000-square-foot special events center to the facility. Future plans include a...

The California Senate Governmental Organization Committee held a hearing on Wednesday into a controversial proposal for a Bay Area casino. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed a compact to create a large Class III...

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) released a new budget on Monday that dramatically revises the amount he expects from new gaming compacts he signed with a small group of tribes. Instead of $300 million, Schwarzenegger expects just $16 million from...

The Oakland, California, City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday night to oppose a casino proposed by the Lower Lake Rancheria-Koi Nation. There were two abstentions. The vote came after a three-hour meeting during which blasted the idea. But most of...

A resolution is being introduced in the Oakland, California, City Council to oppose a casino proposed by the Lower Lake Rancheria-Koi Nation. At least four members of the council oppose the casino. They say it would lead to crime and...

The San Bernardino, California, City Council failed to get enough votes to approve a resolution opposing a liquor license for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians' new casino. The council voted 3-2 to submit its opposition to the state...

The California Senate Committee on Governmental Organization will hold a hearing tomorrow on a controversial Bay Area urban casino proposal. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians has 9 1/2 acres of trust in the city of San Pablo. The land...

Two California tribes have agreed to removed video lottery terminals that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) said were illegal. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians were told to remove the machines by Friday or...

"Displaying his political muscle, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger got a Southern California Indian tribe to stop operating video lottery terminals at its casino last week, a move that likely avoided a long and costly legal battle. But it was just one...