Negotiations Begin On California's Indian Gambling (CALIFORNIA) -- Formal talks have begun on renegotiating California's Indian gambling compacts, as Gov. Gray Davis pushes for a share of tribes' profits to help with the state's budget shortfall.

Dixon Downs part of Magna's quest for racing dominance (CALIFORNIA) -- On the brown dirt fields of this small farm town, a Canadian company plans the next wave of the global gambling boom, a horse racing track built almost solely for television and online gamblers.

Study: Jackson casino's economic impact 'considerable: (CALIFORNIA) -- JACKSON -- With nearly 1,600 employees, an annual payroll of $41 million and $42 million spent on goods and services each year, the Jackson Rancheria Band of Mi-Wuk Indians' casino complex has a "considerable" impact on Amador County's economy, according to a study commissioned by the tribe.

Tribal gaming will devastate Reno casinos, report says (CALIFORNIA) -- American Indian tribes will more than double the number of slot machines they operate in Northern California in the next few months, "devastating" Reno's gaming industry, a new Deutsche Bank report says.

Tribe, city may part ways (CALIFORNIA) -- A decade-long hotel tax agreement between Palm Springs and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians that came to symbolize the tribe’s fight to assert its rights as a sovereign nation could be coming to an end.

Local Casino Creates Hundreds Of Jobs "...a 200-thousand square foot gambling facility known as Thunder Valley Station Casino..." "...is hiring 18-hundred people to work the place."

Casino school draws full house (CALIFORNIA) -- Would-be dealers hope to win a career in Indian gaming.

Tribe puts construction financing in place (CALIFORNIA) -- The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has secured $140 million in financing for construction of its two casinos in the Coachella Valley.

Gambling talks no sure bet (CALIFORNIA) -- The state will soon open a new round of negotiations that are expected to redefine the bounds of a mushrooming Indian gambling industry that has, in many ways and many places, already changed California forever.

Chukchansi, Madera County agree on casino (CALIFORNIA) -- Chukchansi tribal delegates and Madera County government found common ground on jobs, roads and fire and sheriff's services Wednesday for the tribe's $150 million casino.

No winning hand for Lyttons just yet Hearing sets stage (CALIFORNIA) -- Lawyers made their final arguments to a federal judge Friday on whether the Indian takeover of the Casino San Pablo card room should be halted, clearing the way for a ruling in the next few weeks or months.

Fantasy Springs Casino deals craps Game using cards winning fans in valley (CALIFORNIA) -- The tall young man in the red and white striped golf shirt did a double-take as he strolled through the noisy clamor of Friday night at Fantasy Springs Casino.

Calif. Talks May Yield More Slots For Harrah's, Station But investment opportunities dwindle in California (LAS VEGAS) -- Two tribal casinos in California managed by Las Vegas companies may seek an increase in the number of slot machines they are allowed under existing state compacts, representatives say.

Casino San Pablo Fate to Be Debated Friday in Federal Courtroom in Sacramento (CALIFORNIA) -- U.S. Federal District Court Judge David Levi will hear oral arguments in a case (Artichoke Joe's v. Norton). Plaintiffs in Artichoke Joe's II are seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the government from taking title to Casino San Pablo and turning it over to the Sonoma County Lytton Band of Pomo Indians

Tribe Appeals Judge's Ruling (CALIFORNIA) -- The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is appealing a judge's ruling that the tribe must stand trial on charges it violated California's campaign-finance laws.

Tribal sovereignty on line in U.S. Supreme Court(CALIFORNIA) -- The U.S. Supreme Court soon will take up a California case that could affect every American Indian tribe in the United States. At issue is how far the reach of county and state law enforcement can extend onto reservations.

Tribes branch out beyond casinos (CALIFORNIA) -- There is a place in the boulder-studded hills about 30 miles east of downtown San Diego where you can sit in Indian country and listen to chirping crickets, warbling songbirds and a gurgling stream, all the while gazing at the paw prints of a black bear.

Casino expansion review done (CALIFORNIA) -- Adding more slot machines, parking and office space to the Jackson Rancheria Casino could clog several area roadways unless traffic signals are installed and other improvements made, an environmental review concludes.

Nevada Gold & Casinos Announces Amendment to Dry Creek Agreement (CALIFORNIA) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. announced the Dry Creek Casino, LLC and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians have established June 1, 2003 as the new beginning date for their five-year contract.

Chumash Counter Casino Opposition (CALIFORNIA) -- It's been one fight after another since the Chumash Indians began expanding their gambling casino here. The casino has been criticized as an eyesore.

Davis reopens tribal accords He wants casino owners to renegotiate environmental rules. (CALIFORNIA) -- Prodded by clashes between local governments and California Indian casinos, Gov. Gray Davis has summoned 61 tribes to negotiate a new set of environmental guidelines for tribes to follow.

Casinos expand quest for riches Newest sites take on look of Las Vegas with size and glitter, spawning concerns in nearby communities. (CALIFORNIA) -- California's next generation of Indian gaming centers will be bigger, brighter, more expensive to build and located closer than ever to the gamblers who keep casino owners rolling in money.

Judge Rejects Tribe's Claim Of Sovereignty (CALIFORNIA) -- In a potential landmark case with national implications, Judge McMaster wrote, "no case has held that a tribe is immune from suit for activities that, instead of promoting tribal self-governance and development, are intended to influence a sovereign state's electoral and legislative processes."

Richmond Backs Tribe's Gambling Compact (CALIFORNIA) -- The Richmond City Council has agreed to announce its support for a compact between the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians and the state of California, an early step toward bringing a casino to the city's waterfront.

Agua Caliente seeking public support in compact talks with Davis (CALIFORNIA) -- One of California's most prominent Indian tribes is using a political campaign-style tactic to marshal public support as it enters negotiations with the state over tribal gambling regulations.

Tribe's Casino Drive Blocked (CALIFORNIA) -- A federal judge Wednesday dealt what's expected to be a mortal blow to a Lake County Indian tribe's plans to build a casino in West Sacramento, saying the tribe made its pitch a decade too late.

The California budget crisis What's fair is fair (CALIFORNIA) -- When Gov. Gray Davis announced that his proposed state budget included $1.5 billion from Indian gaming, I knew that he had made a number of faulty assumptions

Spa Resort Casino Leads Palm Springs, Coachella Valley in Hotel Occupancy Independent Operation Beats out Major Hotel Chains to Claim Top Position (PALM SPRINGS) -- The Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs is achieving greater occupancy levels than all other hotels in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, according to recently produced STAR reports

Indian Reservation Expansion Fought (CALIFORNIA) -- The county is asking federal officials to scrutinize reservation expansion efforts by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.

Pomos ask court for urban rancheria Upper Lake band's move to buy West Sacramento land could have broad impact (CALIFORNIA) -- In a move that opponents fear could set the stage for more Indian gambling in urban areas, a Lake County tribe Wednesday sought a court order establishing a rancheria in West Sacramento, where it wants to build a casino.

Casino project to be reviewed MORONGO: The plan's 23-story hotel would be the tallest building in the Inland Empire. (CALIFORNIA) -- A public meeting will be held April 3 on the casino and 23-story hotel planned by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.

Lake County tribe seeks West Sacramento casino (CALIFORNIA) -- A Lake County Indian tribe on Wednesday asked a federal judge to give it land for a casino in West Sacramento.

GAMBLING BEYOND NEVADA: Lender backing lifts tribes' casinos Big banks in Nevada building business by supporting development of California gambling halls (CALIFORNIA) -- After years of benign neglect, the two major banks in Nevada are actively building business with American Indian tribes and backing their development of casinos.

Madera County challenges tax history on its new Indian casino by Raising the Stakes (CALIFORNIA) -- Madera County may slap a huge and perhaps historic property tax bill on the Chukchansi Indian casino being built near Coarsegold.

Indians wager on Bay Area casinos Three landless tribes bet cash-strapped cities will welcome their games (CALIFORNIA) -- It doesn't look like much right now, with its motley collection of weeds, abandoned buildings and concrete flotsam. But a small band of landless American Indians and their white partners recently envisioned this barren lot on Mare Island as a Nevada-style casino.

Who's Watching the Casinos? Indian gaming is transforming California into the world's gambling mecca. Does anyone in Sacramento care? (CALIFORNIA) -- It's a beautiful Sunday evening in December on the edge of Temecula. Malls nearby are packed with customers, and so is a new $262-million gambling casino and resort owned by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians.

Tribe plans new casino complex MORONGO: The 23-story hotel and resort would be the tallest building in the Inland area. (CALIFORNIA) -- A tribe that struggled from poverty to open a casino now has plans to erect the tallest building in the Inland area.

Ceremony adds to Soboba land INDIANS: The tribe acquires 950 acres in the northeast portion of the reservation. (CALIFORNIA) -- Tribal leaders, local officials and about 80 guests cheered the addition of 950 acres to the Soboba Reservation Thursday at a signing ceremony held at the Soboba Sports Complex.

Self Reliance: (CALIFORNIA) -- The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is continuing its path toward self-reliance: The tribe pulled the plug on sewage treatment talks with nearby Solvang and decided it will build its own water treatment plant by putting up their own

Casinos: No deal to Davis State offers more slots for revenue (CALIFORNIA) -- Two north state casinos are unwilling to take part in Gov. Gray Davis' offer of more slot machines in exchange for giving the state a larger slice of their revenue, casino officials said Thursday.

Tribal members question casino backer's motives Some Juanenos want ancestral land to remain untouched (CALIFORNIA) -- Juaneno Indians once lived and hunted where the residents of this town now work and shop. Most of their ancestral land is covered over now but an untouched portion remains -- 29 grassy acres by the railroad tracks that were part of a native village called Putiidhem.

Casino growth raises ecological fears Wintun tribe working with local officials to reduce water pollution, emissions (CALIFORNIA) -- As the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians delves farther into its Cache Creek Indian Bingo and Casino Expansion Project, the environmental impacts the expansion may have on the casino’s surrounding land continue to be of utmost concern to both the tribe and state government agencies.

Some tribes open to a revenue deal (CALIFORNIA) -- Several California Indian tribes said Tuesday they want to demonstrate they are "responsible citizens," in part by negotiating deals that would trade some of their casino gambling revenues to the state for the right to operate more slot machines.

Twenty-one moderate tribes form negotiating coalition (CALIFORNIA) -- Twenty-one tribes, representing many of the more moderate voices in California Indian Country, on Tuesday embraced the broad parameters Gov. Gray Davis has outlined for a new round of negotiations on the state's tribal gambling agreements.

Players at Indian Slots Have No Clue on Payout It's anybody's guess how much of money put into machines returns as winnings. (CALIFORNIA) -- For California's casino customers, it's the real wild card -- a secret that the Native American gambling industry holds close to the vest.

Splitting the Pot: Indian casinos could help ease the budget deficit if the state and tribes end up ... (CALIFORNIA) -- Like players in some panoramic political poker game, California's Indian tribes, casino critics, concerned counties and Gov. Gray Davis will wheel and deal in coming weeks to shape their destiny for years to come.

Casino hosts cater to high rollers Agua Caliente courts top players with special service (CALIFORNIA) -- His surname says it all. Robert Sylk glides past the clattering slots and seemingly takes in everyone and everything going on around him

Casino profits pit 'brother vs. brother' Tiny band says wealthy neighbors using political influence to kill gaming project (CALIFORNIA) -- They are business titans with an All-American success story. Building an empire in the desert in little more than a decade, they've gathered politicians, lobbyists, attorneys and political consultants to raise their profile at the highest levels of government.

Surfside manager to chair racing board (CALIFORNIA) -- Michael Knapp, general manager of the Surfside Race Place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, was recently elected chairman of the board for the California Authority of Racing Fairs.

Chukchansi Economic Development Authority and Cascade Entertainment Group, LLC Report Construction Progress on Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino (CALIFORNIA) -- Chukchansi Economic Development Authority and Cascade Entertainment Group, LLC reported today on the construction progress of the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino.

Road to Soboba Casino to be resurfaced (CALIFORNIA) -- Tribal officials are trying to smooth the way to the Soboba Casino through a road resurfacing project.

Tribal issues stall casino hearing Federal judge issues one-month delay, seeks more briefs on Lyttons' tribal status (CALIFORNIA) -- A court hearing on the pending Indian takeover of Casino San Pablo has been postponed for a month so a federal judge can get more information on a new claim that the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians isn't really a tribe at all.

State and tribal governments to renegotiate compact (CALIFORNIA) -- In 1999, when California legalized Native American casinos, a deal was cut with the state’s tribes requiring those tribes with casinos to hand over a collective $100 million in revenue to the state’s Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.

Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino Unveils Golf Getaways With the Acclaimed Barona Creek Golf Club (CALIFORNIA) -- Barona Creek Golf Club, recognized by leading golf publications as one of the nation's best golf courses, is now the centerpiece of one of the nation's best new hotel and casino resorts.

No election, no tribe, say casino foes Court hearing set for Friday (CALIFORNIA) -- With days to go until their court hearing, Bay Area card rooms opposing an Indian takeover of Casino San Pablo claim the government has provided new information bolstering their argument that the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians isn't a valid tribe at all.

Federal Government Casts Doubt on Lytton Tribal Status Bureau of Indian Affairs Acknowledges Lytton Indians Never Organized As a Tribe Opponents of Casino San Pablo Expansion Use New Revelations to Bolster Case That Casino San Pablo Land Grab Illegal (CALIFORNIA) -- In response to a lawsuit seeking to prevent Casino San Pablo from becoming an urban Nevada-style Indian Casino (Artichoke Joe's v. Norton), the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs has revealed in a court filing dated January 17, 2003, that the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians of Sonoma County never completed the required steps to become organized as a Tribe under federal law.

Rep. Patrick Kennedy lauds San Manuel Indians ACTIVISM: Rep. Patrick Kennedy urges the tribe to work on behalf of poorer tribes. (CALIFORNIA) -- U.S. Rep. Kennedy praised the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians for its political activism Monday, urging the tribe to serve as an advocate for poorer tribes.

Hotel-casino hearing will be a quiet gathering of comment (CALIFORNIA) -- People who want to loudly object to the Jamul Indian band's hotel-casino plans might be in for a surprise at Thursday night's public hearing in El Cajon.

Mooretown Rancheria Fire Department up and running (CALIFORNIA) -- The Concow Maidu reservation that owns Feather Falls Casino now has a full-service fire department that will soon join the south county fire response team.

Davis edict irks some tribes They're angered by order to pay fees to state gambling panel. (CALIFORNIA) -- In a move seen as "a poke in the eye" by some tribal leaders, Gov. Gray Davis has ordered 28 California Indian tribes to pay gambling fees to the state Gambling Control Commission rather than the state treasurer.

Trump reports casino management fees Parent company posts loss of $17.3 million for 4th quarter (CALIFORNIA) -- Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. on Thursday said it collected $2.7 million in management fees for running the Trump 29 Casino in Coachella in 2002.

Competition cuts into LV betting Although Super Bowl take up, woes exist (CALIFORNIA) -- Increased popularity of tribal casinos, Internet sports betting and a struggling U.S. economy dampened business at Nevada's sports books over Super Bowl weekend, industry sources said this week.

Casino wins $1 million in aid GARDENA: The City Council approves a tax break to help the Normandie make improvements. (CALIFORNIA) -- Gardena has approved a roughly $1 million tax break for the struggling Normandie Casino so the club can expand and remodel.

1st Labor Union Contract Signed by Tribal Casino Workers will get a 12% pay increase and family medical care under the three-year agreement. (CALIFORNIA) -- With the jingle of countless slot machines, gambling has generated huge revenue for California's once-impoverished casino tribes.

NorCal tribe agrees to union contract with casino workers (CALIFORNIA) -- A Yolo County Indian tribe has signed a collective bargaining agreement with its casino workers, marking what labor leaders called the first such contract in the nation.

Fairplex Park at Forefront of CHRB Meeting (CALIFORNIA) -- Fairplex Park was at the center of the California Horse Racing Board's attention once more Thursday.

Native American Casino on 'San Diego Strip' Selects Acres Valley View Casino To Install Acres Bonusing(TM) and Acres Advantage(TM) (CALIFORNIA) -- Acres Gaming Incorporated (Nasdaq: AGAM - News), the leader in Bonusing(TM) and Casino Management System technology for the gaming industry, today announced that it received a $1.7 million order from the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians for the Valley View Casino in Valley Center, California.

Davis Has A Lot Riding On State's Gambling Rapid conversion is troubling, critics say (CALIFORNIA) -- Long after the energy crisis has flickered out, long after the daunting state budget crisis has run its course, Gray Davis may well be remembered as the gambling governor, the man who unleashed Las Vegas-style casinos in the world's fifth-largest economy.

Tribes, Davis fight for gambling bonanza Indians cite recent history as reason for their concern (CALIFORNIA) -- Looking down at the horde of eager gamblers filling a football field of slot machines, Mark Macarro minces no words about Gov. Gray Davis' plan to tap $1.5 billion in tribal revenue to help ease the state's budget crunch.

California is not for sale Not for $1.5 billion or any sum of money (CALIFORNIA) -- The state of California is renegotiating its Indian Gambling Compacts, giving it a small window of time and some leverage to cut a deal that is more equitable than the giveaway Gov. Gray Davis signed two years ago.

Panels to brief tribal leaders GAMING: The discussions begin today at the Pechanga Resort & Casino near Temecula. (CALIFORNIA) -- Tribal gaming leaders from across the West are meeting at the Pechanga Resort & Casino near Temecula this week to take a look at the future of Indian casinos.

Stakes high as tribes, state renegotiate gambling compacts (CALIFORNIA) -- It's been three years since tribal-state agreements ushered in casino-style gambling in California, and since then Indian casinos have become an industry generating $5 billion a year.

Richmond steadfast for casino study Despite governor's resistance, the city forges ahead to study the viability of a gambling house (CALIFORNIA) -- Two days after the City Council earmarked $100,000 for a consultant to weigh a waterfront casino proposal, a speech by Gov. Gray Davis against urban gambling houses may have signaled that the project has virtually no chance for survival.

Spinning the roulette wheel Prominent Sarasotans gamble on an urban Indian casino in California (CALIFORNIA) -- If built, the elaborate domed roof and portico on the Capitol Resort Hotel Casino would be a mirror image of California's Capitol Building sitting just across the Sacramento River.

Pechanga to host major gaming conference (CALIFORNIA) -- The eighth annual Western Indian Gaming Conference to be held next week at the Pechanga Resort & Casino will offer both a trade show and several workshops on subjects from tribal leadership to casino regulation.

Davis wants state to get cut of tribes' casino take (CALIFORNIA) -- Declaring that "sovereignty is a two-way street," Gov. Gray Davis on Thursday said he intends to aggressively bargain with California Indian tribes to assure that they pay their fair share to offset some of the negative effects their gambling casinos create.

Casino, fiscal trouble top mayor's speech (CALIFORNIA) -- Mayor Rocky Rockhom spoke of good things to come as well as challenges facing Roseville in 2003.

Citizens hear casino plan (CALIFORNIA) -- Nearly 200 citizens gathered in the Martin Room at Sequoia Dawn Wednesday to learn more about plans to move Eagle Mountain Casino to Highway 190, close the Springville community.

John Hensley's departure Top gambling regulator steps down (CALIFORNIA) -- John Hensley, the chairman of the California Gambling Control Commission, is stepping down. It's hard to blame him. Hensley and the commission he chairs have struggled to combat abuse and corruption in what is fast becoming the biggest gambling enterprise of any state. For their trouble, they have been humiliated and undercut at every turn.

Gambling panel chairman to step down (CALIFORNIA) -- As California prepares to renegotiate its gambling agreements with tribes, the chairman of the state's gambling regulatory panel quietly announced his resignation this week.

More Indian Gaming Possible if State Gets Cut Davis says he would consider more gambling if tribes share the revenue with the state. (CALIFORNIA) -- Gov. Gray Davis said Thursday that he would consider an expansion of Indian gambling operations if California's Native American tribes agree to share more casino revenue with the state.

Impacts Of Tiny Tribe's Casino Plan Outlined (CALIFORNIA) -- For years, this East County bedroom community has been embroiled in one of the fiercest casino battles in the state, one pitting a small tribe and its large backer against angry neighbors determined to stop them.

Davis Open To More Indian Gambling Revenue From Casinos Could Help Close Budget Deficit (CALIFORNIA) -- Gov. Gray Davis said for the first time Thursday he's "open to" an expansion of Indian gambling in California in exchange for tribal revenue to help close the state's multibillion-dollar budget deficit.

Funding OK'd to fight casino (CALIFORNIA) -- County counsel will get the $200,000 it requested from the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to continue the fight against the Shingle Springs Rancheria's proposed interchange and casino-hotel complex.

San Pasqual Tribe Betting On Casino's Expansion (CALIFORNIA) -- Tribal officials hope their plan to double the size of the Valley View Casino will improve their odds in competing against the larger North County casinos.

Governor's Bid For More Indian Casino Money Could Mean Many More Slots (CALIFORNIA) -- Gov. Gray Davis' decision to ask Indian tribes to put up $1.5 billion to help balance the state's budget suggests the governor is willing to give tribes what they want most – more slot machines, perhaps lots more.

If state taps casinos, tribes get new lever Indian gaming has already gained foothold in Capitol (CALIFORNIA) -- Gov. Gray Davis' plan to balance the state budget with money from Indian casinos would hand the politically powerful tribes an important tool to expand their $5 billion industry in California.

County challenges tribal status A lawsuit says backers of a Shingle Springs casino do not qualify as a tribe. (CALIFORNIA) -- El Dorado County officials have upped the ante in their bid to prevent construction of a casino and hotel on an Indian rancheria off Highway 50 in Shingle Springs.

The States Take the Bet (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Maryland Gov.-elect Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., who wants to legalize slot machines at racetracks to help close the state's projected $1.2 billion deficit, isn't the only governor or legislator willing to turn to gambling -- again.

West Sac seeks more input on casino issue The council defers action after hearing testimony on the plan. (CALIFORNIA) -- Residents of West Sacramento remain divided over whether an Indian casino should be built next to Interstate 80.

FPPC, tribe tangle on contributions (CALIFORNIA) -- The state's political watchdog agency and a California Indian tribe clashed in a Sacramento courtroom Wednesday over whether tribes must disclose their political contributions.

Expert says future of slot makers looks good Expansion of casinos, technology driving strong forecasts (WALL STREET) -- Northeastern states like New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland are grabbing many of the headlines over the potential of legalizing more ways to gamble following last year's elections.

Off-road project has caught the state's eye Manzanita band told to halt motocross and park work (CALIFORNIA) -- California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has ordered the Manzanita Indian band to halt construction on a large off-road, motocross and casino project in East County, saying the work appears to be violating the tribe's state gambling compact.

State Indian tribes cover their political bets with cash (CALIFORNIA) -- When it comes to playing the right political odds, you'd be hard- pressed to beat the state's casino-flush Indian tribes.

$260 Million Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino Now Open Resort Blends the Best of San Diego Coastal Resorts with Las Vegas Gaming Excitement (CALIFORNIA) -- Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino, San Diego's only luxury casino and destination resort property, officially opened its doors on New Year's Day and will welcome San Diegans and visitors alike with a month-long grand opening celebration.

W. Sac council to revisit casino deal A petition prompts a new look -- this time with public input. (CALIFORNIA) -- The West Sacramento City Council is expected to decide Wednesday what to do about a successful referendum petition aimed at overturning an Indian casino deal.

Keeping casino industry clean Self-policing tribes know that one slip could hurt them all (CALIFORNIA) -- In the shadow of Rincon's posh new Harrah's resort sits a shuttered building, a remnant of a painful past for this North County tribe and California Indian gaming.

Tribe starts off-road, dirt bike, casino work (CALIFORNIA) -- With bulldozers scraping the hillsides, the Manzanita Indian band is quietly pursuing an ambitious plan to turn this remote East County reservation into a magnet for gamblers, dirt bikers and off-road enthusiasts.

OPINION - Other view: Gaming the Capay Valley (CALIFORNIA) State and local governments, the tribal gaming establishment and various newspapers have lined up to oppose situating Indian casinos near cities. This chorus of nays exposes an elaborate hypocrisy.

California tribe pays off loans (ALASKA) -- Sealaska Corp. has been repaid for its investment in a San Pasqual tribal casino in California, a tribal official said.

Morongo tribe donates in the spirit of the season (CALIFORNIA) -- A few decades ago the Morongo Band of Mission Indians knew all about charity. During the holiday season local church groups and other philanthropic organizations would make seemingly routine visits to the perpetually destitute reservation in the desert east of Los Angeles to bring holiday food and gifts for the children.

Court ruling boosts tribal gaming stance Expansion expected in urban areas (CALIFORNIA) -- American Indian casinos in California are getting carte blanche from the legal system to proceed full speed ahead with expansion

Davis filing opposes San Pablo casino A court brief says the plan is illegal because it is not on tribal land. (CALIFORNIA) -- In the context of a lawsuit seeking to block the establishment of a Bay Area casino, Gov. Gray Davis has reaffirmed his opposition to Las Vegas-style gaming in densely populated areas of the state.

East Bay cities ponder Indian casino bids (CALIFORNIA) -- Cities hungry for development and revenue will spend much of the coming year deciding whether to gamble on Native American casinos.

Part of Powerball Windfall to Benefit Tiny Torrance Church A West Virginia man is sending some of the $314.9-million jackpot to former pastor to honor tenet of his faith. (CALIFORNIA) -- One of the first people Andrew "Jack" Whittaker called after winning the record $314.9-million Powerball lottery last week was a pastor in Torrance.

Tribes, state ready to renegotiate pact (CALIFORNIA) -- Nearly three tumultuous years into the new era of legalized gambling on Indian reservations in California, state and tribal officials head back to the drawing board in early 2003 to renegotiate the rules for casinos on Indian lands.

Jackpot! Desert casinos can be a hit on New Year’s Eve (CALIFORNIA) Palm Springs -- Perhaps the desert’s trendiest casino, Trump 29 Casino has a swanky bar that would have made Elvis Presley jealous.

Vegas-like mirages in the desert Tribal casinos in the Palm Springs area try hard to replicate Nevada's real deal. (CALIFORNIA) -- I peeled a $100 bill out of my wallet and fed it into the dollar slot machine as my two new friends, Shauna and Jennifer, looked on. First spin, and the machine gave me $5.

Coyote Valley Pomos celebrate 14-acre addition (CALIFORNIA) -- After a solemn ceremony of songs and prayers, Coyote Valley Pomo leaders on Friday celebrated the addition of 14 acres to their reservation, the first expansion since the tribe re-established its land base in 1976.

Judgment upheld against Larry Flynt, two LA card rooms (CALIFORNIA) -- A state appeals court has found that California's compacts with Indian tribes allowing them to offer certain types of gambling on Indian land passes constitutional muster and doesn't deny card rooms, which can be operated off Indian land, equal protection under the law.

Trump says planning $470 mln debt sale in Jan 2003 (WALL STREET) -- Casino and real estate mogul Donald Trump will make a second attempt at selling $470 million in bonds in January, after shelving the sale last May, as he tries to raise money to refinance debt coming due next year.

Casinos are popular Christmas destinations (CALIFORNIA) -- It looked like a casino Christmas for a lot of people in the north state.

Cache Creek Casino adding 7 restaurants by '04 (CALIFORNIA) -- OK, name the local town likeliest to get seven new restaurants, all at the same time.

Casino conflict returns to courts Interior officials have rejected a proposal for an Indian gaming facility in West Sacramento. (CALIFORNIA) -- The fate of a proposed Indian gaming casino in West Sacramento now lies in the hands of a federal judge.

Middletown couple claim $50 million Lotto Quick-pick ticket nabs apparently largest jackpot ever on North Coast (CALIFORNIA) -- A Middletown construction worker and his wife on Monday claimed the $50 million California Lottery jackpot -- believed to be the largest prize ever won on the North Coast -- but they said their lives won't change too much.

Editorial: Reshuffle, recut, redeal Davis gets second chance on casino compacts (CALIFORNIA) -- Every governor makes mistakes in the early days of his administration, and for the past three years California has been paying for one of Gov. Gray Davis': the rules governing Indian casinos.

Eagle Mountian: Casino issues voiced (CALIFORNIA) -- Members of Springville and its surrounding communities gathered Friday to discuss issues relating to the proposed Eagle Mountain Casino site off Highway 190.

$50 million Lotto ticket sold in Calistoga (CALIFORNIA) -- The only winning ticket for a $50 million California Lottery jackpot was purchased at a Calistoga gas station, which has created a buzz in the small town about who could be the winner.

Poway senior center seeks financial help (CALIFORNIA) -- Officials at the Weingart Senior Center are making a public appeal for financial help, saying drops in bingo income and donations have left the center with no reserve funds.

Tribe uses ads to raise profile (CALIFORNIA) -- The ad campaign recently launched by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians doesn't ask its audience to buy the tribe's bottled water or gamble at its casino in the San Bernardino foothills.

Bay Area cities roll dice on casinos Bankrolled Native American tribes willing to pay to play (CALIFORNIA) -- A flurry of Native American casino proposals in the Bay Area promise thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in benefits, but critics maintain that gaming would be a losing economic bet.

Like Las Vegas, only greener (LAS VEGAS) -- A$260-million resort opening on New Year's Day in San Diego County is beginning to look a lot like Vegas.

No sure bets as tribes, state revisit casino pacts (CALIFORNIA) -- There is a German phrase Dave Rosenberg uses when describing the task he faces in early 2003. Rosenberg is a Yolo County supervisor who also happens to be Gov. Gray Davis' point man in negotiating with California's Indian tribes about casino gambling.

Spa Resort Casino begins new construction in Palm Springs $90 million project expected to be open for business next November (CALIFORNIA) -- Construction is under way on a new $90 million Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palms Springs with a traditional ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony attended by by about 150 dignitaries.

Morongo Tribe to Bring an Indian Christmas to Cabazon School Children On Friday; Tribe Gives $30,000 in Christmas Donations to Local Charities (CALIFORNIA) -- On Friday morning, December 20th, at 11:00 a.m., an Indian-style Mrs. Claus and contingency of Morongo Indian tribal helpers will be visiting 300 children at the Cabazon Elementary School with armloads of Christmas stockings stuffed with fruit, candy and gift certificates.

Tribe Risks Rejection, Pushes Plan for Casino Near Capital Foes fear approval would lead to gambling in cities; Pomo hope to better their lives. (SACRAMENTO) -- Out where the rumbling interstate carves the edge of town, a horseshoe-shaped vacant lot has become the latest proving ground for California's venture into high-stakes gambling.

Casino backed by Yuba board The supervisors vote 3-2 for a bitterly debated tribal project. (CALIFORNIA) -- The Yuba County Board of Supervisors has voted 3-2 to allow the Estom Yumeka Maidu tribe to build a casino-hotel resort in exchange for $72.8 million over 16 years.

Area residents speak against gaming City Council given petition signed by 700 against proposed casino at the Port of Richmond (CALIFORNIA) -- More than a dozen residents told the Richmond City Council on Tuesday they're dead set against a proposal for an Indian casino on land now owned by the Port of Richmond.

2 East County Indian gaming chairmen are back in power (CALIFORNIA) -- Some familiar faces are back at the helm of the region's gaming tribes after recent elections. Two prominent East County tribal leaders have reclaimed their former posts. And in the North County, three chairmen have been re-elected.

‘Overblown’ dispute prompts CNIGA walkout (CALIFORNIA) -- At least a half dozen member tribes in the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) resigned during a recent meeting, yet officials on both sides of the issue say that media reports of a deep and permanent schism within California’s largest and most powerful Indian gaming lobbying group are overblown.

California Racetrack Slots Could Prove Tough Sell (CALIFORNIA) -- Seeing a future in which purses are no longer golden, the Thoroughbred Owners of California will begin an uphill battle next year to bring slot machines to racetracks by 2005.

TOC list slots in California as top legislative priority (CALIFORNIA) -- The legislative committee of the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) has listed legalizing slot machines at California’s racetracks as its top priority for 2003.

Nobody can trump this deal (Michigan) -- Detroit restaurateur Jimmy Schmidt has gone into business with Donald Trump, and as a trained reporter with an instinct for the important question, I had to ask: When you're with the guy, can you take your eyes off his hair?

Rancheria cleared for long sought-after access (CALIFORNIA) -- The Shingle Spring Rancheria finds itself one step closer to getting a casino-hotel complex built on its property after the California Transportation Commission approved the Highway 50 interchange project Thursday, allowing access to the land.

Casino, tribe, donate sheriff's equipment (CALIFORNIA) -- Rolling Hills Casino and the Paskenta Band of the Nomlaki Indians have donated $7,670.44 worth of equipment to the Tehama County Sheriff's Department.

High stakes Placer casino on fast track despite legal challenge (CALIFORNIA) -- It didn't take long for the steel skeleton of a Las Vegas-style casino to go up in an empty field in Placer County.

Issue of Indian casino to go on W. Sac ballot (CALIFORNIA) -- A referendum aimed at overturning West Sacramento's proposed Indian casino deal has qualified for the ballot with more than the required 1,433 valid signatures, City Clerk Helen Kanowsky said Saturday.

Station buys land near Indian casino (CALIFORNIA) -- Neighborhood casino operator Station Casinos Inc. has purchased 98 acres of land across the street from its planned Thunder Valley Casino near Sacramento.

Golden State Tribal Casinos Go Glitzy (CALIFORNIA) -- The Pechanga Resort & Casino outside Temecula, a $260-million complex that opened this summer, illustrates the challenge posed by American Indians in California and the threatened competition for Nevada.

Group wants tribe pared A membership dispute festers as a letter seeks to have 200-plus names taken off the rolls. (CALIFORNIA) -- A faction of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, which runs the Pechanga Resort & Casino near Temecula, is trying to kick more than 200 members out of the tribe.

Casino proposal raises questions Tribe facing host of legal, regulatory and people issues (CALIFORNIA) --Wilma White remembers when the Enterprise Rancheria tribe welcomed her as a member in the 1990s.

Ukiah tribe hopes for Vallejo casino (CALIFORNIA) -- The Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians of Ukiah is betting on Mare Island as the potential site for a casino.

Yuba County officials weigh deal for casino Critics say the plan is being rushed despite its lucrative terms. (CALIFORNIA) -- Yuba County would take in an estimated $73 million in service fees over the next 16 years, according to the terms of a tentative agreement for a proposed tribal casino-hotel operation, officials reported Wednesday.

Court upholds casino limits SAN JOSE'S HAND STRENGTHENED IN CARDROOM FIGHT (CALIFORNIA) -- Strengthening San Jose's hand in regulating casinos, a state appellate court has ruled the city can limit the 24-hour operations of its biggest cardroom, Bay 101.

Legislators back audit of gambling commission (CALIFORNIA) -- Three state lawmakers on Wednesday backed Indian tribes' call for a legislative investigation into the state's gambling regulatory commission.

Bets are on today at plush Barona casino $260 million resort offers hotel and golf links (CALIFORNIA) -- From a distance it looks like a huge, white barn with towers and a silo.

Belmont couple double Lottery winners (CALIFORNIA) -- A Belmont couple who separately bought two Lottery tickets that were drawn as winners on the same day have come forward at the state Lottery office in South San Francisco to claim their combined winnings, more than $6.6 million after taxes, Lottery officials announced today.

Mixed views on impact of tribal casinos on Nevada (NEVADA) -- Indian gambling in California could soon overtake Nevada's casino industry and devastate some markets, experts warned Wednesday, though others said the tribes were merely developing more customers.

Fourth tribe makes bid for urban casino Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians hopes to develop 120-acre parcel on Mare Island (CALIFORNIA) -- VALLEJO -- A fourth North Coast Indian tribe on Monday proposed a casino project in an urban area, following examples of tribes that see more business opportunities outside of their rural bases.

County addresses gaming (CALIFORNIA) -- Nevada County Supervisors will consider adoption of a resolution Tuesday opposing indian gaming casinos in Nevada County.

Response to Time Magazine special investigation from The National Indian Gaming Association (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Dear Editor: On behalf of the 184 Tribes of the National Indian Gaming Association, I would like to express my disgust with your December 16, 2002 special report, “Indian Casinos: Wheel of Misfortune.” The story begins with the word “imagine…” That is the appropriate beginning for a story twisted to the point of a fairy tale. Your reporters use isolated circumstances to write what amounts to a gossip column.

TIME MAGAZINE: Playing the Political Slots PART TWO: How Indian casino interests have learned the art of buying influence in Washington -- Tribes may be wielding increased political influence in Washington, but at the state level, small Indian tribes with immensely profitable casinos are exerting even more disproportionate clout. -- How much are tribes spending? To win passage of the two ballot initiatives in 1998 and 2000 that legalized Indian gaming in the state (California) several small tribes spent a total of nearly $100 million. The San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians, which owns a casino in San Bernardino County, spent a staggering $34.7 million—an average of almost $520,000 for each of the tribe's 67 adult members. Both initiatives passed.

Wheel of Misfortune: A TIME special investigation -- Indian casinos have fallen far short of benefiting the wider Native American population

Leaving Las Vegas? Not exactly, but Indian gaming is making a hit (CALIFORNIA) -- It's not a question of whether the fast-expanding world of California Indian gaming is hurting Nevada's $9.3 billion-a-year casino industry, it's how big is the hurt.

Pomo numbers swell Some Dry Creek Rancheria members suspect casino gains motivate new membership (CALIFORNIA) -- TinaMarie Romo knew that she was an American Indian, that she was from a tribe known as the Pomos.

Big-money dreams drive Indian casinos to cities (CALIFORNIA) -- Carmella Icay-Johnson is a gracious, soft-spoken, 51-year-old woman who lives in Alameda. For most of her adult life, she has given away millions of dollars for a large corporation.

Net gambling can quickly lead to debt (CALIFORNIA) -- In the quiet of their homes, gamblers are clicking their way ever deeper into debt.

Spa Resort Casino begins new construction in Palm Springs
$90 million project expected to be open for business in November 2003 (CALIFORNIA) -- Construction began Friday on a new $90 million Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palms Springs with a traditional ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony attended by by about 150 dignitaries.

Anti-casino petitioners meet deadline (CALIFORNIA) -- Opponents of a deal for a West Sacramento Indian casino met a deadline Friday for filing petitions against a sale of city land to house a casino.

Native Americans in Pleasanton to sue U.S. government
One-time 'Verona Band' demand reservation; Indian Affairs official says tribe doesn't legally exist (CALIFORNIA) -- Despite being possibly the laziest bureaucrat of the 1920s, LaFayette Dorrington managed to put a curse on the Muwekma Ohlone Indians.

Gaming has allure for Indian tribe in Pleasanton Tight-lipped Muwekma Ohlone interested in pursuing all federal rights as sovereign people (CALIFORNIA) -- With tribal recognition, the Muwekma Ohlone would be eligible to participate in the multibillion dollar federal assistance program for American Indians.

Viejas tribe pulls out of state gaming association (CALIFORNIA) -- An exodus of Indian tribes from a powerful state gambling alliance began yesterday with the surprise defection of a big San Diego County tribe that was hosting the group's annual meeting.

Tribes leave group INDIANS: The Soboba Band says it has a gaming pact and doesn't need the alliance. (CALIFORNIA) -- An influential tribal coalition that helped get Indian gambling legalized in California lost more than a half-dozen members Thursday, including an Inland tribe that said it had outgrown the group.

Court to issue decision on tribe’s petition for license: Administrative Law Judge Rodolfo Echeverria has 30 days to decide if a liquor license will be issued for the Augustine Casino despite protests from Coachella city officials who are concerned about the mix of alcohol and traffic.

Three charged with defrauding tribe (CALIFORNIA) -- A former chairman of the Robinson Rancheria Indian Reservation and two other men associated with the tribe's Lake County casino have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the tribe.

Tribe plans new venture BUSINESS: The San Manuel Band and a high-tech firm aim to offer wireless service. (CALIFORNIA) -- The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians near Highland has formed a partnership with Riverside-based Swiftcomm Inc. to provide wireless broadband service to area businesses, marking its latest effort to become less reliant on gaming.

Reid blocks Indian casino, Michigan tribe to try again (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has blocked a proposal that would pave the way for a new Indian casino in Michigan.

No vote planned on casino issue Fate left to federal government, lawyer says (CALIFORNIA) -- A public vote on the Enterprise Rancheria casino isn't in the cards, according to officials from the tribe and Yuba County.

Hogen, Sandoval and Pico to Deliver Timely Keynotes at IMGL Presents California 2002, December 4-6, 2002: "They each are renowned in their areas and will have something important to say about the future of the gaming industry in California, the United States and around the world."

Dissension may split alliance of gambling tribes (CALIFORNIA) -- Mounting dissension within California's powerful Indian gambling alliance is threatening to split the group on the eve of a critical new round of negotiations with the state.

Tribe credits casino for fortune (CALIFORNIA) -- "The cycle stops here," said Paula Lorenzo, tribal chair of the Rumsey branch of Wintun Indians.

California's Casinos Squeeze Northern Nevada's (LAS VEGAS) -- The northern Nevada gambling industry is getting hit by a storm of competition from Northern California, with the worst yet to come.

Barona to face full review for proposed pipeline Officials rule it's not emergency situation (CALIFORNIA) -- It's hard to get sympathy when you're irrigating a golf course and opening a high-rise hotel during a drought.

Woman hits jackpot - again! (CALIFORNIA) -- Does lightning strike twice in the same place? It does if your name is Ellen Lockwood, of Escondido, and you visit Harrah's Rincon Casino regularly.

Yolo, state seek roles in Indian casino case (CALIFORNIA) -- The state and Yolo County asked a federal court Tuesday to let them take active roles in the legal fight over a proposed Indian casino in West Sacramento.

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians gets Indio support for bond efforts
Coachella previously gave approval (CALIFORNIA) -- The Indio City Council Monday night unanimously passed a resolution supporting the efforts of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians to get $181 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds to finance the development of a resort.

Foes Targeting West Sac's Casino Deal (CALIFORNIA) -- Opponents of West Sacramento's proposed Indian casino deal Monday began circulating petitions aimed at overturning the agreement.

Valley View Casino: A rocky road out of poverty for San Pasqual tribe (CALIFORNIA) -- A little more than two years ago, the leaders of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians stood atop a dusty mountain peak overlooking Lake Wohlford and imagined a Tuscany-style villa, the model for an ambitious $200 million casino and hotel.

State, tribe in fight over election laws (CALIFORNIA) -- It has all the ingredients of a prime time soap opera: The state's political watchdog agency squared off against a powerful special interest. The state's top cop caught between client -- the watchdog -- and campaign contributor -- the special interest.

Indians at odds over casino plan Giving one tribe land is challenged by a 'de-recognized' band. (CALIFORNIA) -- A forgotten band of landless American Indians is objecting to a plan that would give land to another tribe on which to build a proposed $90 million casino hotel, claiming that tribe already has property in Butte County and should build it there.

McCaleb Statement on Decision to Retire from Public Service (WASHINGTON, DC) - Interior Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Neal A. McCaleb, 67, today announced his decision to retire from public service, informing President George W. Bush and Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton of his plans to leave his current post on December 31, 2002. McCaleb released the following statement on his decision this afternoon:

Indian Casinos on a Roll The number and quality of the California establishments is way up since Prop. 1A passed. They will cut Nevada's profits, experts say. (CALIFORNIA) -- Cinder-block shacks, bad lighting and bottom-shelf booze. Lounge lizards with long ashes clinging to the tips of their cigarettes, placing nickel-and-dime bets on one-armed bandits and one-eyed jacks.

Bill protecting Pechanga land passes Senate (WASHINGTON, DC) -- A bill to protect Pechanga Indian ancestral lands from condemnation by a utility hoping to run a power line across the property passed the U.S. Senate on Wednesday.

Richmond deals itself into casino game (CALIFORNIA) -- Richmond is considering a bid by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians to build a casino at the city's port.

Cabazon Band plans hotel, convention center, shops RESORT: Tribal leaders schedule a presentation on the project near Indio. (CALIFORNIA) -- A small desert tribe that runs the Fantasy Springs Casino near Indio wants to build a resort with a 250-room hotel, retail shops and a convention center.

Family ties, emotions often rule tribal votes For several bands, elections just ahead (CALIFORNIA) -- The general election is over, but in Indian country, the campaigns are just heating up.

Tribe eyeing Richmond for casino: Proposal brings up familiar questions (CALIF ORNIA) -- With the promise of cash gains in a city struggling for respectability. Richmond city officials lent an ear to a casino proposal last week.

Miwuk Indians to build apartment complex:Tribal officials said the project is intended to help the tribe diversify its economic opportunities, but it will also provide much-needed housing for people who work at the casino or on the rancheria property.

Barona Resort Set To Open Its Doors Nevada-Style Casino To Be First Of Its Kind In San Diego County (CALIFORNIA) -- The Barona Band of Mission Indians is set to launch a new resort and casino -- a $260 million undertaking -- designed to rival anything in Las Vegas.

House passes nongaming loans legislation HOUSE: Rep. Bono's measure would make it easier for tribes to get business financing. (WASHINGTON, DC) -- A bill that would make it easier for Indian tribes and people to get financial backing for nongaming business ventures passed the House early Friday.

Davis says state opposes planned West Sac casino (CALIFORNIA) -- The Governor's Office has jumped into the fight over a proposed Indian casino in West Sacramento, contending the tribe seeking to build the casino is trying to duck a court fight by appealing directly to the federal government.

Tribe proposes casino off I-80 Pomos, West Sacramento in deal, but hurdles remain (CALIFORNIA) -- A Lake County Indian tribe is proposing to build a $200 million casino project in West Sacramento along Interstate 80 in a move that would make it the first casino along the busy highway to Reno.

Company breaks ground on Sacramento area casino (CALIFORNIA) -- Las Vegas-based neighborhood casino operator Station Casinos Inc. broke ground Oct. 26 on its Thunder Valley Casino, a property it will manage for an Indian tribe near a busy highway linking San Francisco with Reno.

Indian gaming taxes are beating projections (CALIFORNIA) -- The first round of Indian gambling taxes paid to the state has come in substantially higher than expected, setting a pace that should generate nearly $100 million during the first year.

Indians must 'stand as one,' tribal leaders told National Congress convenes at hotel in Mission Valley (CALIFORNIA) -- American Indians see themselves at a crucial point in history – emboldened by the gains they've made, yet beleaguered on many fronts.

EDITORIAL: 'Indian' casinos at city gates (CALIFORNIA) -- TWO MORE schemes for Las Vegas-style gambling in specially designated Native American enclaves could make it less necessary for Bay Area wagerers to cross the Sierra to reach Nevada's gaming tables.

Indian Casinos Open Way for Black Reparations However you cut it, gambling monopolies are compensation. (CALIFORNIA) -- There has been so much dust kicked up by arguments over reparations in recent months that most people can't see that it's already an accomplished fact.

Gaming Symposium Excludes Tribal Governments; TRIBAL LEADERS CITE ANTI-INDIAN AGENDA; KEY LEGISLATOR CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE PROCESS (CALIFORNIA) -- An upcoming symposium on gaming slated in Sacramento for Thursday is deliberately excluding tribal representatives and is based upon an anti-Indian agenda, tribal leaders charged Wednesday.

Stand Up For California! Symposium, Achieving Balance Between Local Government And Tribal Government (CALIFORNIA) -- Stand Up For California announces today the first Statewide Local Government Symposium on achieving balance between local government and tribal governments concerning the impacts associated with tribal casinos.

Tribe bets on future with new homes Rumsey Band soon will leave federally subsidized housing for its own gated community. (LOS ANGELES) -- The luxurious stucco homes rise from the floor of the Capay Valley not far from the bright lights of the Cache Creek Indian casino.

Bus carrying dozens of passengers flips over in Riverside County (CALIFORNIA) -- A tour bus overturned on Interstate 15 early Friday, injuring dozens of people who were returning from a casino in Temecula, authorities said.

W. Sac nears financial deal on possible casino (CALIFORNIA) -- West Sacramento officials and a Lake County Indian tribe are on the verge of an agreement that would guarantee the city millions of dollars a year -- if the tribe opens a lavish casino and hotel near Interstate 80.

Voters put brakes on traffic relief act State rejects Prop. 51's bundle of projects -- foes labeled them pork-barrel ideas (CALIFORNIA) -- A controversial proposition that promised to ease California's monumental traffic mess and fund dozens of special-interest projects was defeated Tuesday.

Advocates: Gambling fund not enough to cover costs (CALIFORNIA) -- Last week's announcement that tribes will contribute more than $60 million a year to combat gambling-related problems off their reservations got a cool reception from two advocates seeking to curb gambling in the state.

West Sac hedges bet on servicing casino (CALIFORNIA) -- West Sacramento officials are expected to approve a multimillion-dollar contract to sell municipal services to a $200 million tribal casino in the city — in case the long-shot venture actually gets built.

Legalized gaming wins big at polls: Voters chose to expand, retain or establish various forms of gambling in the five states with binding measures and candidates favoring slot machines at racetracks won gubernatorial races in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

EDITORIAL: Get a Handle on Casinos (CALIFORNIA) -- Indian casino gambling generates a huge amount of cash, but it also has opened the door to a host of new problems for California, including controversy throughout the state over the uncontrolled effects of casino construction and expansion on local communities.

California tribes ask for audit of State casino money fund (CALIFORNIA) -- "Show me the money," tribes are saying to the administration of California Governor Gray Davis, as questions grow about its handling of casino revenue sharing.

A Game of Casino Hardball Corruption charges fly in a tribal dispute over land use and lots of income. Voter-approved Proposition 1A helped inspire the gold rush. (CALIFORNIA) -- A wind-swept little graveyard sits atop a knoll on the Buena Vista rancheria, a quiet resting place in the Sierra foothills for an Indian clan that has neared extinction.

Clinic, casino feud moves to court (CALIFORNIA) -- A nasty fight between two East County tribes is either over health care or casino money, depending on which one you ask.

Tribes, police seek solutions (CALIFORNIA) -- For 50 years, California law enforcement agencies and American Indian tribes chafed under a federal statute that blurred their legal responsibilities.

Lyttons file to defend tribal status Indians ask federal judge to reject card rooms' effort to block plan for Nevada-style gaming in San Pablo (CALIFORNIA) -- The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians filed court papers Friday defending their status as a tribe, firing back against Northern California card rooms' latest effort to block their planned takeover of Casino San Pablo.

County casino support wanes close to home For some residents, misgivings grow after River Rock opening (CALIFORNIA) -- Although a majority of Sonoma County voters backed tribal gaming in California two years ago, a Press Democrat Poll found that only a third wants casinos in their own community today.

Tribes sued over funds disclosure State wants campaign-donation reports (CALIFORNIA) -- In a showdown that pits California law against Indian sovereignty, the state's political watchdog agency has started suing tribes that do not file reports disclosing hefty campaign donations to candidates and ballot measures, including a proposition on Tuesday's ballot.

Lawsuit pits Viejas band against intertribal consortium Dispute over tribal clinic, casino moves into the courthouse (CALIFORNIA) -- A nasty fight between two East County tribes is either over health care or casino money, depending on which one you ask.

Davis Helped Gambling Hit $6-Billion Jackpot Only Nevada exceeds California's annual revenue since he signed casino compacts, bills. (CALIFORNIA) -- Gov. Gray Davis, who repeatedly has said he endorses merely modest growth of gambling, instead has presided over a rapid expansion, fueled by the rise of casinos on Indian land.

Ground broken on Auburn Indian casino (CALIFORNIA) -- Station Casinos Inc. has begun building what company officials tout as the “nicest casino in California” but what Nevada officials fear will siphon off Reno’s tourist base.

Gaming Tribes Begin Contributing to Special Distribution Fund (CALIFORNIA) -- Tribal governments on Thursday will make their first quarterly contributions to a state-administered Special Distribution Fund to offset the impact of California's tribal government gaming industry.

Two tribes file suit against the state over gambling regulation (CALIFORNIA) -- Two of the state's most powerful gambling tribes on Monday followed through on their threat to sue the state of California and the state Gambling Control Commission for allegedly failing to address disagreements in key casino regulations.

Will voters take pay-to-play train ride to Palm Springs? (CALIFORNIA) -- It just wouldn't be right if California's most corrupt initiative didn't embrace one of the most corrupting forces in state politics: Indian gambling money. But never fear.

 

Kickapoo tribal council ousted EAGLE PASS — Voting with their feet instead of ballots, the Kickapoo tribe ousted their entire tribal council Monday, using a public vote described as the traditional method of resolving disputes.

 

Indian casino to break ground in foothills of Madera County (CALIFORNIA) -- County, state and federal officials will converge in the Madera County foothills Tuesday to mark the birth of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino.

Tent casino cleared for 180 days Fire marshal's report calls Pomo facility a temporary structure (CALIFORNIA) -- The tent-like structure that houses the Dry Creek Rancheria's new casino complies with state requirements for temporary structures, but does not pass muster under rules that apply to permanent buildings, the state Fire Marshal's Office has concluded.

Attorney general declines to take on generous tribes (CALIFORNIA) -- Attorney General Bill Lockyer has declined to represent the state in a potentially landmark lawsuit that could decide whether wealthy Indian tribes must play by the same campaign finance rules as everyone else.

Tribal leader tired, glad to be free (CALIFORNIA) -- Tribal Chairman Steven TeSam woke up in his own bed yesterday, physically and emotionally drained but glad to be free after spending five days in jail in connection with a fatal stabbing.

Viejas chairman to be freed in slaying case Bail for his nephew is set at $750,000 (CALIFORNIA) -- In a case that has rocked San Diego's American Indian and Pacific Islander communities, Viejas tribal Chairman Steven TeSam was to be set free last night, while his nephew was arraigned on a murder charge for allegedly stabbing a Samoan-American man to death.

California Casino Dispute Stalls Parks Legislation House Standoff Delays Projects (WASHINGTON, DC) -- If the Viejas and Cuyapaipe tribes hadn't been feuding over a possible casino near San Diego, dozens of House members might be boasting to their constituents about new, federally funded park projects.

Politics Gets Billionaire Benefactor (FLORIDA) -- Shopping mall magnate Edward DeBartolo Jr. once gave a former Louisiana governor a suitcase full of $100 bills to get a state gambling license.

Viejas Chairman Won't Be Charged In Murder (CALIFORNIA) -- LOCAL 8 News has learned Viejas Tribal Chairman Steven Tesam will not face charges from a weekend murder. Tesam was arrested following the fatal stabbing of a man and the injury of another, after a rap concert Friday night at the Coors Amphitheater.