$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.

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.

Indians must 'stand as one,' tribal leaders told: 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.

Stand Up For California! Symposium!, Achieving Balance Between Local Government And Tribal Government

Tribe bets on future with new homes: Rumsey Band soon will leave federally subsidized housing for its own gated community.

Bus carrying dozens of passengers flips over in Riverside County: 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: 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: -- Sacramento -- 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: 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: 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.

Residents challenge tribe over casino 200 neighbors of Geyserville gambling hall turn out to demand answers on noise, fire safety, traffic (CALIFORNIA) -- Alexander Valley residents fired pointed questions and angry comments about the new River Rock Casino at leaders of the Dry Creek Pomo Indians on Tuesday at a packed town hall meeting in Geyserville.

Revenue sharing for economic diversity Indian gaming column: "Let the Games Begin" (CONNECTICUT) -- On July 31, the Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin reported that the Mohegan Tribe was "pursuing an economic partnership" with another Indian tribe. The Bulletin said that it was "unclear whether the financial partnership would center on gaming or other economic developments."

NIGC Chairman Montie R. Deer resigns Regulator left shorthanded (WASHINGTON, DC) -- The chairman of the federal Indian gaming regulatory agency has resigned his post effective Sept. 5, a move that could ultimately tie the regulator’s hands.

Tribal casino on highway called 'a good idea' (CALIFORNIA) -- The Tule River Indian tribe is starting preliminary plans on a new hotel, casino and restaurant that would be built on Highway 190. The 75-acre area parcel is across from Antler's Saloon, east of Lake Success, approximately 12 miles from here.

McCaleb boosts Indian roads program Infrastructure improvement on its way (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Federal efforts to improve reservation roads are moving forward, said Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Neal McCaleb.

Obituary: Indian activist Leola Wood helped found DQ University, was on board (CALIFORNIA) -- Leola Wood, an American Indian activist who helped establish California's only tribal college, DQ University in Yolo County, died Aug. 9 in Phoenix. She was 80.

Court Dismisses Access Road Case Against United States and Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians Dismissal Confirms That Only Existing Access Road to Reservation is Property Held in Trust for Tribe (CALIFORNIA) -- A United States District Court in California has dismissed a lawsuit -- Proschold v. United States of America and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians -- that attempted to restrict the use of the Tribe's only access road to its reservation to residential purposes.

Tribal leaders hope to negotiate in California (SACRAMENTO) -- Two prominent tribal leaders are upset with Governor Davis for refusing to exercise a meet and confer option in the state gaming compact.

S.J. laws may close card clubs (CALIFORNIA) -- In San Jose's contentious fight with its two casinos, a city ordinance passed three years ago may achieve what neither police nor City Hall has been able to -- shut them down.

In casino war, Indians hold cards: It's just an 11-letter word, but it can confound state and local governments, turn the once-poor and downtrodden into the rich and powerful, and pit neighbor against neighbor.

PERSPECTIVES - We shouldn’t have (Indian) trust in the Supreme Court: "...the law is just what judges, congressmen and senators say it is, and no more. And Federal Indian law, the law governing the authorities, immunities, and rights of Indian tribes and Indian people, is just what any five members of the Supreme Court say it is at any given moment..."

Mexican Leaders Bet on Casinos to Boost Economy Congress Close to Legalizing Gambling Over Objections of Church and Police (MEXICO) -- Back in the days of Prohibition in the United States, Mexican casinos were the playground of choice for Al Capone and others looking for cheap and legal booze, floozies, cards and dice.

Bay 101 granted reprieve on hours CLUB'S BETTING PRACTICES, ALL-DAY GAMING TO RESUME (CALIFORNIA) -- Bay 101 has resumed around-the-clock operations after a Santa Clara County judge Thursday granted San Jose's biggest casino a temporary reprieve from a city ordinance that had restricted the cardroom's hours and betting practices.

Trump Hotels Sees $3M-$5 Million Tax Charge Under N.J. Tax Law (NEW JERSEY) -- Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. said it will record a charge to income tax expense of $3 million to $5 million for the year ending Dec. 31 due to a change in New Jersey tax laws.

Tribal casino has LV style Harrah's operating San Diego-area gaming property (CALIFORNIA) -- Take a brand new hotel-casino and add it to a San Diego area already boasting eight other tribal casinos.

The California Indian Museum & Cultural Center Presents: The Politics of Ishi: Science or Sacrilege (CALIFORNIA) -- Saturday August 24, 2002 Time 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA

Slot machine proceeds bill put on hold Sen. Jim Battin says he will reintroduce similar bill later (CALIFORNIA) -- The sponsor of a bill to use slot machine proceeds to help local governments defray the cost of Indian gaming has given up on the plan this year.

The truth about Indian gaming (CALIFORNIA) -- In March 2000, the majority of California voters spoke out in favor of Indian gaming by passing Proposition 1A. Since then, however, those of us in the Native American community have experienced a significant backlash. What happened to the support for Native Americans on the road to self-reliance and independence?

County analyzes impact of tribes' casinos Report cites merits, downside of projects (CALIFORNIA) -- Indian casinos are bringing San Diego County big economic benefits but also big concerns about traffic, water supplies and backcountry growth, according to a report released last week by county administrators.

Gambling in cyberspace Indian gaming column: "Let the Games Begin" (NEW YORK) -- As the Internet and interactive technology continue to wind their way further into the lives of Americans, it is only natural that gaming would make the corresponding leap into cyberspace.

Commission adds slots, to release gaming fund Two local tribes qualify for share of the revenue (CALIFORNIA) -- Decisions by the California Gambling Control Commission to release more than $14 million to "non-gaming" Indian tribes and add at least 4,800 slot machine licenses to a statewide pool were met by skepticism and relief by Indian and gaming leaders

Firm alerts companies that employees may be betting on-line (CALIFORNIA) -- The legalization of account wagering in California has increased business not only for the state’s racing industry but also for other Internet services anxious to profit from the action.

Betting on technology Simulcasting is key for Dixon track (CALIFORNIA) -- In an industry of long shots, Frank Stronach knows a betting opportunity when he sees one. And he's gambling his ideas will work in Dixon.

Reality of American Indian sovereignty affirmed in California (NEW YORK) -- California tribes won a great ruling recently and deserve hearty congratulations from all of Indian country.

County's Casinos And Jails Have Become Big Business (CALIFORNIA) -- Casinos, like jails, are San Diego growth industries. As I tailed Sheriff Bill Kolender and Deputy O.K. Jones on a tour of downtown's sleek Central Jail (now there's an architectural icon for a finest city), the sheriff's cell phone rang.

Bay 101 card club cuts 200 workers (CALIFORNIA) -- San Jose's largest card club has laid off more than 200 employees, about a third of its workforce, blaming a recent city order that curtails round-the-clock gaming and adds restrictions on betting.

Woman, 79, wins $1.8 million COACHELLA: She hit the jackpot at the Trump 29 Casino and plans to keep her Salton Sea Beach job. (CALIFORNIA) -- A 79-year-old regular gambler struck it rich with a $1.8 million jackpot win at the Trump 29 Casino near Coachella.

California tribal election to proceed despite congressional concerns (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Federal officials will allow a California Indian tribe to vote Saturday on changing its constitution despite congressional concerns that the election could be rigged.

Churches oppose gambling Diverse religions fear the adverse effects of the vice (UTAH) -- A common perception in Utah is that the only religion strongly opposed to gambling is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Not so.

Davis' Act Revives Tribe's Casino Hopes PLANS: The Torres-Martinez Indians believe the governor's new stance clears the way. (CALIFORNIA) -- An Inland Southern California tribe that has been waiting for a gaming agreement with the state for more than two years has gotten Gov. Davis' approval to begin talks.

With A Lot Of Hurrah, Harrah's Resort-Casino Opens Today (CALIFORNIA) -- Amid much glitz, pomp and the snip of a ribbon at 2 p.m. today, a bit of Las Vegas glamour and flash come to the Rincon Indian reservation today for the opening of San Diego County's first resort-casino.

Online gaming developer relocates to California (CALIFORNIA) -- A Las Vegas-based developer of online gambling systems has relocated to California to take advantage of new state regulations that allow residents to bet on horse races by telephone and computer.

Tribe will develop Salton Sea travel center (CALIFORNIA) -- Drivers speeding south on Highway 86 past the Salton Sea can’t see what Phillip Morreo sees.

Trump pressures tribe on casino (CONNECTICUT) -- Casino king Donald Trump has launched an all-out drive to muscle his way into a Connecticut deal in a bid to become the gaming developer for a newly recognized Nutmeg State tribe.

County analyzes impact of casinos Tribal projects' merits, downside cited in report (CALIFORNIA) -- Indian casinos are bringing San Diego County big economic benefits but also big concerns about traffic, water supplies and backcountry growth, according to a report released yesterday by county administrators.

Close to home: Tribe is cooperating on casino project (CALIFORNIA) -- The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians was saddened by The Press Democrat's recent editorial about our tribe. On too many occasions, information about us and our interactions with the community has been false and misleading. It is time we set the record straight.

Tribes want meeting on gaming compact Number of slots allowed is at issue (CALIFORNIA) -- A request by two Inland Empire tribes to meet with state officials on Indian gaming could affect the number of slot machines in California tribal casinos in the future.

Donald Trump threatens suit if excluded from tribe's casino plans (CONNECTICUT) -- Real estate and casino mogul Donald Trump says he would file a lawsuit that would tie up casino plans in eastern Connecticut for years if he is cut out of the development process by the Eastern Pequot tribe.

Harrah's Rincon To Open With Las Vegas Hoopla Glitz and glamour to usher in new era (CALIFORNIA) -- If there was any doubt Las Vegas is moving into Southern California, check the lineup for Thursday's opening festivities at the Harrah's Rincon Resort & Casino.

Ownership of 50-acre site west of town hinges on East Bay casino approval (CALIFORNIA) -- The Lytton band of Pomo Indians is still a long way from establishing a reservation next to Windsor even though the tribe's casino partner recently bought the land and the tribe cleared a significant legal hurdle last week.

New clout in town Political pull in San Diego used to reside with a few. Today, unions and tribes lead a diverse array of groups sharing in the power. (CALIFORNIA) -- A city council approves a $50 million expansion of a popular theme park. Nearly a year later, it votes in secret to require that the park use union workers.

Tribes contest slot machine resolution (CALIFORNIA) -- Two prominent tribes are bracing for a legal fight over who will control the distribution and ultimate number of slot machines permitted in California Indian casinos.

Governor Won't See Indians GAMING: The state and Inland area tribes are at odds on portions of 3-year-old agreements. (CALIFORNIA) -- Gov. Davis refused this week to meet with two Inland gambling tribes who want the state to speed up its trust-fund payments to poor tribes and who want more say over the growth of gambling in the stat

Card clubs begin appeals process STATE: They and charitable bingo operators had challenged tribes' monopoly on gambling. (CALIFORNIA) -- A coalition of card clubs and charity groups that unsuccessfully challenged Indians' monopoly on gambling in California took the first step toward filing an appeal Thursday.

Groups Challenging Proposition 1A File Notice of Appeal With Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (CALIFORNIA) -- In response to the ruling this week by Judge David Levi regarding Proposition 1A, plaintiffs today filed a Notice of Appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiffs' attorney, Bo Links, issued the following statement:

KEVIN GOVER: Native Warrior Heroes Didn’t End With The Indian Wars (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Jack Montgomery died last month. Who was Jack Montgomery? Just one of the greatest Native American warrior heroes of the twentieth century.

Our Voice: Davis should call for new compacts Governor must renew talks on extending tribal gaming (CALIFORNIA) -- The Coachella Valley’s largest and poorest tribe, the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, have been waiting nearly three years for Gov. Gray Davis to take some sort of action on its request for a gaming compact.

Banks banning credit cards for use in online wagering (ARIZONA) -- Online gamblers, who have doubled their wagering over the past two years, slowly are being choked off from the easiest way to make bets as more banks close the window on credit-card transactions.

Two tribes press governor for a meeting: (CALIFORNIA) Two of the state's most successful gambling tribes are calling on Gov. Gray Davis to meet with them to clarify questions surrounding slot-machine licensing authority and other issues.

OPINION: Gambling and the voters' will (CALIFORNIA) -- A U.S. DISTRICT COURT ruling has upheld California voters' clearly expressed intent to give Indian tribes exclusive rights to operate Nevada- style casinos in the state. The ruling effectively blocks the effort of card clubs to expand into blackjack, slots and other games.

Judge ends all-night card games at S.J. club (CALIFORNIA) -- Bay 101, San Jose's biggest card club, was ordered on Tuesday to close its tables from 2 to 6 a.m. starting today, putting an end to round-the-clock operations after the city won a ruling that bolsters its power to regulate gambling.

Native American Gothic The American Indian has long been known for protecting the land. But farmers in the Capay Valley say the Cache Creek casino expansion could harm the environment and the quality of life in the valley. (CALIFORNIA) -- A farmer stands before Wintun Indians to talk about an important issue to both--living lightly on the earth. As the white man opens his folded notes, he starts with what he hopes will be most powerful: the words of a Wintun elder

Tribe pursues Indian financial partner (CONNECTICUT) -- Riding the wave of record-breaking revenues, Mohegan tribal officials said they are pursuing an economic partnership with another Indian tribe, a move economic experts say is a new trend in American Indian relations.

Torres Martinez tribe’s casino compact remains in limbo: (CALIFORNIA) The ongoing quest of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians to convince Gov. Gray Davis to sign a gaming compact on the tribe’s behalf seemingly cleared another hurdle Monday -- although Davis didn’t acknowledge any progress.

Eight-member Augustine tribe opens casino: (CALIFORNIA) Though the casino opening has raised eyebrows among gaming critics, California tribes and Indian organizations presented a seemingly unanimous front in support of the Augustine tribe.

Trump's back in line to open a Missouri casino He's part of plan for a riverboat south of St. Louis (MISSOURI) -- New York real estate tycoon and Atlantic City casino mogul Donald Trump recently bought 9.8 percent of publicly traded Riviera Holdings Corp.

Court Decision Confirms Validity of Indian Gaming Compacts (CALIFORNIA) Milestone confirming Indian gaming or stepping stone for change?? While confirming the Indian Gaming Compacts in its decision the Court states that the important questions involved in this case can continue to be evaluated and debated in the light of experience and future developments.

Federal judge rules California Indian casino law is legal: CALIFORNIA - A federal judge ruled Monday that California's Indian gambling law violates no federal law, though it gives tribes special privileges to operate casinos.

Davis alters tack, seeks to halt casino project (CALIFORNIA) -- Political and community leaders of a tony enclave in Sonoma County recently persuaded Gov. Gray Davis to do something he has refused to do for San Diego and a number of other counties during the past two years.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT UPHOLDS PROPOSITION 1A; MORONGO TRIBE CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO LIFT MORATORIUM ON COMPACTS (CALIFORNIA) -- Morongo Band of Mission Indians tribal leaders learned today that the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of California has found Proposition 1A to be constitutionally sound and that the court rejected the lawsuit filed by a small group of California card room operators.

Casinos look to the Capitol (CALIFORNIA) -- When advocates for gambling on Indian-owned lands pushed for the right to run casinos, one of their arguments was that sovereign land should be largely exempt from state government oversight and intrusion. What a difference two years make.

Interior to weigh in on casino plan (CALIFORNIA) -- The boss at the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will decide a key component of an East County tribe's proposal to build a casino on land now occupied by an American Indian health clinic in Alpine.

Author Dies of Apparently Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound (NEW MEXICO) -- Louis Owens, a prize-winning novelist and leading scholar on American Indian fiction, has died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, hospital officials said. He was 53.

State tells tribe to try harder on casino plan (CALIFORNIA) -- A letter from the state attorney general's office criticizing the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians has encouraged Capay Valley residents in their fight against the Indian casino expansion.

Pomos, state attorneys meet in SR Construction of casino continues as lawyers from Attorney General's Office, tribe discuss alleged violations (CALIFORNIA) -- Attorneys from the state Attorney General's Office emerged from a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians on Thursday in Santa Rosa without an agreement on alleged environmental and building violations at the tribe's casino construction site in the Alexander Valley.

Advance Deposit Wagering Growing in California (CALIFORNIA) -- The percentage of California handle attributed to advance deposit wagering (ADW) is slowly growing, with 5.7% of in-state handle now traced to bets made through one of three account wagering providers, the California Horse Racing Board was told during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday in Del Mar. Total ADW handle through July 6 is $66.3 million.

Analyst: Quarter revenues at Trump 29 top $3.7 million (CALIFORNIA) -- A recent earnings statement by Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. marks the first time revenue generated at a Coachella Valley tribal casino was publicly reported through the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians Awards Design/Build Contract to Perini Building Co. (CALIFORNIA) -- Perini Building Co. was awarded the design/build contract from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to build the Chumash Casino Consolidation Project.

While many will flock to Del Mar, others will sit back, click a mouse (CALIFORNIA) -- For 62 seasons, this has been where the turf meets the surf. Beginning today for No. 63, it can also be where your mouse meets your MasterCard.

Trump reports first-ever second-quarter profit (ATLANTIC CITY) -- Fewer "bodies," smarter marketing and better cooperation enabled Donald Trump's casino company to turn a profit during the second quarter for the first time in its short history.

Californians Fight Over History (CALIFORNIA) --  For decades, the state landmark declaring that California's majestic Round Valley was discovered by white settlers in 1854 was like salt on a wound to valley tribes.

Feather Falls Casino Building More Than Excitement (CALIFORNIA) -- Feather Falls Casino, located in Oroville, California, is nearing completion of its new 65,000 square feet facility, scheduled to open in Fall, 2002.

Cave paintings in northern California offer a glimpse of American Indian tribal tradition (CALIFORNIA) -- On a grassy hillside a short 30-minute drive from the 21st-century bustle of San Francisco lies a secret from California's past -- rock art left by the region's original inhabitants.

Pomo leader on mystery trip Tribe's attorney denies visit to lawmakers in Washington, D.C., involves disputed land status

Hollywood diversity for the American Indian (CALIFORNIA) -- I came to Hollywood five years ago in 1997 from Albuquerque, N.M. It wasn’t an easy thing to do and my path to California has been one long struggle to make it, to be seen and heard.

The Fool School: Lottery madness (TENNESSEE) -- If you think lotteries are harmless fun, then learn these facts, some of which are from the Gambling Free Tennessee Alliance:

New Clinic Planned On E. County Reservation Campo facility to serve three tribes (CALIFORNIA) -- A $1.7 million medical and dental clinic is planned here to serve the Campo, La Posta and Manzanita reservations as well as non-Indian residents of the East County backcountry.

State urges more study for casino A Yolo tribe trying to expand its facility may be breaking a pact, the AG says. (CALIFORNIA) -- The state attorney general's office this week cautioned officials with the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians that they may be violating their tribal compact with the state by not making a "good faith" effort to meet state and federal environmental standards in their plans to expand the tribe's Cache Creek gaming casino.

Circle of healing A new health clinic at Jackson Rancheria combines modern science and ancient tribal practices (CALIFORNIA) -- The new health center embraces traditional American Indian culture while offering state-of-the-art care.

State tells tribe to try harder on casino plan (CALIFORNIA) -- A letter from the state attorney general's office criticizing the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians has encouraged Capay Valley residents in their fight against the Indian casino expansion.

Intimate new valley casino holds big opening night (CALIFORNIA) -- The face of perhaps the nation’s smallest American Indian tribe wore the world’s biggest smile Thursday evening.

MICHELLE DeARMOND: One-of-a-kind band gambles on survival
CASINO: The almost-vanished Augustine tribe embarks on an economic adventure near Thermal. (CALIFORNIA) -- The Augustine Band of Mission Indians has one woman and seven children. Starting Thursday, it will have a casino, too.

Casino work goes on Workers pour concrete slab at site despite request from Gov. Davis to halt construction (CALIFORNIA) -- The Dry Creek Pomo Indians are forging ahead with casino construction just days after Gov. Gray Davis asked the tribe to halt the project until environmental concerns could be addressed.

Eight-member tribe set to open casino in Coachella (CALIFORNIA) -- With a population of eight, the Augustine Band of Mission Indians is set to become one of the state's smallest tribes to operate a casino.

State demands Pomo casino fix violations Alleging problems at Dry Creek project, Lockyer invokes gaming compact rule (CALIFORNIA) -- In the first action of its kind, the state Attorney General's Office has given the Dry Creek Pomo Indians 60 days to correct alleged building, safety and environmental violations at the tribe's Alexander Valley casino project or risk losing its gambling compact with the state.

Attorney General asks halt to construction of Sonoma County casino (CALIFORNIA) -- The state attorney general's office said Monday it has invoked, for the first time, a provision requiring an Indian tribe to negotiate over casino-related problems or risk losing its gambling compact with the state.

Tribe of 1 joins gaming business Augustine Casino operators promise cozy atmosphere (CALIFORNIA) -- The managers of the Augustine Casino aren’t expecting customers to remember the property for flashy neon or state-of-the-art special effects.

Choctaw, Sioux and Comanche Codetalkers bill passes House (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Twenty-four years before the Navajo codetalkers came into existence and 6 years before Native Americans were "granted" U.S. citizenship, there were the Choctaw codetalkers – 18 men from Oklahoma whose imagination and knowledge of their language helped win World War I.

Talks over casino start this week (CALIFORNIA) -- THEN: In 1985, the previously impoverished Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians opened a bingo hall in Brooks.

Yolo, Indian tribe plan casino talks Fazio will mediate a discussion of county qualms over tripling the venue's size. (CALIFORNIA) -- After weeks of public sparring, Yolo County officials and leaders of the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians announced Friday they will begin face-to-face talks on the tribe's contentious proposal to nearly triple the size of its rural casino.

W. Sac puts casino bid on hold (CALIFORNIA) -- The future of a proposed Indian casino in West Sacramento remained uncertain Thursday following a City Council decision to leave an advisory measure on the project off the Nov. 5 ballot.

Yolo talks tough on casino plan Supervisors want stronger safeguards for the environment. (CALIFORNIA) -- Members of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors said Tuesday they will launch a legal and political campaign to stop the expansion of the Cache Creek Indian casino in rural Capay Valley if tribal leaders do not propose stronger environmental protections for the project.

Key leader against Internet gambling bill Aide says House majority whip will fight efforts to advance legislation because of concerns it will diminish states' rights (WASHINGTON, DC) -- A prominent House leader opposes the current form of a bill to ban Internet gambling, and will resist efforts to advance the legislation to the House floor this year, officials said Wednesday

Casino-hotel project gets Yuba's backing (CALIFORNIA) -- Despite heated calls for a delay, the Yuba County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to support an American Indian tribe's bid to build a $90 million casino-hotel near the AutoWest Amphitheatre.

Indian Properties: More Than Just Casinos (NEW MEXICO) -- Located in a New Mexico valley between Albuquerque and Santa Fe are 73,000 pristine acres of high desert land owned by The Pueblo Nation of Santa Ana.

Yuba casino proposed for racetrack complex: Developers of a planned Yuba County auto raceway have joined with an Oroville tribal group and are now planning to develop a major Indian casino resort on a racetrack site that the rural county has looked to for economic salvation.

Internet gambling still tribal option: Tribal opposition to a proposed statewide ban on Internet gambling has preserved California tribes’ right to expand into the lucrative business, according to industry experts.

Indian Tribes Pressing To Cut State's Share Of Casino Winnings Special fund could be slashed sharply (CALIFORNIA) -- In a gambit with huge financial implications, some of the state's wealthiest tribes are pushing for a legal interpretation that would reduce the amount of casino winnings they must pay to the state.

Tribe's recognition may lead to third Connecticut casino
Trump has contract to develop tribal gaming property (CONNECTICUT) -- The U.S. Bureau of Indian affairs recognized the Paucatuck Eastern Pequots and the Eastern Pequots as a single tribe, paving the way for a third casino in southeastern Connecticut.

EDITORIAL: 'Deal me out' State is not regulating Indian gaming (CALIFORNIA) -- The exponential spread of Indian casinos throughout California epitomizes the law of unintended consequences as well as the old saying: "Be careful what you wish for."

N. Coast Indians hold court in SR State's first intertribal judiciary to cut tribal costs, provide forum for issues June 30, 2002 () -- In a brand-new building near the Sonoma County airport, a nonprofit group specializing in Indian law is quietly setting up what appears to be the state's first intertribal court.

Fire safety state-of-the-art at Pechanga casino (CALIFORNIA) -- With its 14 floors and nearly 1 million square feet of space, the newly opened $262 million Pechanga Resort & Casino is easily the largest building in Southwest County.

Expert says credit card ban can be overcome (LAS VEGAS) -- Moves to halt online gambling transactions using credit cards won't significantly affect major gambling sites, which are already using or exploring alternate technologies to avoid the potential pitfalls of credit card processing, a payment expert told a group of Internet gambling executives and suppliers at a conference Wednesday.

Dan Walters: Tribes wield immense political power -- and are seeking even more (CALIFORNIA) -- A flock of politicians gathered in a corner of Southern California's outback Monday to pay homage to an Indian tribe as it opened California's newest gambling casino.

Indian bones found at Santa Rosa building site West College Avenue workers cordon off area of likely ancient settlement (CALIFORNIA) -- Construction crews working on a housing development in west Santa Rosa uncovered American Indian remains a day after they broke ground on what appears to be an ancient settlement.

PayPal Rolls Dice on Gambling (NEW YORK) -- PayPal's not just for buying Pez dispensers on eBay any more. The popular Internet payment service is quickly becoming the currency of choice at many online casinos.

The Wall Street Journal continues to discredit itself (NEW YORK) -- The Wall Street Journal has a credibility gap in Indian country, which it seems determined to make wider and deeper.

Explosion injures workers at Rincon Casino (CALIFORNIA) -- A "flash fire" that occurred while construction crews were installing flooring at Rincon Casino's permanent facility injured three people Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

Dry Creek Rancheria Tribe Announces Name of New Gaming and Entertainment Facility (CALIFORNIA) -- The Dry Creek Band of the Pomo Indians today announced that the name of its planned gaming and entertainment facility will be River Rock Casino.

Internet gambling bill dies in committee (CALIFORNIA) -- Legislation that would have banned Internet gambling in California died in a state Senate committee Tuesday in the face of opposition from an American Indian gaming group.

Yolo assails plan by casino Cache Creek's study of growth impacts is called 'inadequate.' (CALIFORNIA) -- Members of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously condemned a plan to nearly triple the size of the Cache Creek Indian gaming casino in rural Capay Valley, saying the environmental evaluation of the project is "inadequate."

Casino's opening grand PECHANGA: An estimated 20,000 people helped welcome the Inland area's newest resort. (CALIFORNIA) -- Inland Southern California's movers and shakers turned out Monday for the glitzy, jam-packed opening of the Pechanga Resort and Casino.

Gaming chairman oversees casino ops (CALIFORNIA -- Norman Pico Sr. likes his current job more than any he's ever had, because now he's working for the tribe ---- helping his people, he said.

Vegas-style gamble Pechanga Resort and Casino brings a piece of The Strip to Inland Southern California. (CALIFORNIA) -- When Pechanga Resort and Casino opens the doors to a glittering new 522-room hotel and 95,000-square-foot casino on Monday, it will tip the tables in the gaming industry in the western United States.

Casino Capitol With nine venues, the economic and social boom of Indian gaming echoes strongly through the county (CALIFORNIA) -- Mark Clements doesn't gamble, but he figures San Diego County's emergence as the casino capital of California is costing him at least $40 a month.

Pechanga tribe rolls the dice on expanded casino The new facility in Temecula, about an hour from O.C., opens Monday. (CALIFORNIA) -- It's the first rule of real estate: location, location, location. Members of the Pechanga tribe in Temecula hope that their expanded hotel and casino complex, which is little more than an hour away from Santa Ana, will draw even more Orange County gamblers

State OKs 5,800 more casino slot machines (CALIFORNIA) -- After months of intense debate, the state gambling commission yesterday raised the statewide cap on Indian casino slot machines to 51,000 and suggested that may be the most conservative view of what is permitted under California's compacts.

CCC gives Trump OK for $70M. bank loan DGE: Company better get debt under control (ATLANTIC CITY) -- The request by Donald Trump's casino company to borrow $70 million received a blessing and a warning Wednesday.

Pechanga to open West's largest tribal hotel-casino (CALIFORNIA) -- From the Eagles' Nest lounge in this tribe's new hotel-casino, Butch Murphy viewed the expanse of the Temecula valley and what was once their destitute reservation.

State could get 5,000 more slots (CALIFORNIA) -- The California Gambling Control Commission is considering a decision that could result in 5,000 more slot machine licenses in a pool shared by the state’s tribal governments, according to one tribal attorney.

Las Vegans warming up to coinless slot systems (LAS VEGAS) -- Las Vegas residents who have tried new "cashless" slot machines generally like them, indicating that acceptance of such devices may be happening sooner than expected, a survey by a Wall Street investment firm revealed Monday.

Casino to close during move to new location (CALIFORNIA) -- After more than six years of nonstop ringing and flashing, slot machines at the Pechanga casino will go silent at midnight tonight.

18-Wheelers finding oasis next to casino Campo tribe opens first full-service truck stop in county (CALIFORNIA) -- They drive 18-wheelers, hauling beef jerky from Wisconsin, beer from Georgia, car trailers from Canada.

GAMBLING & TOURISM: Casino deals a set of new rules in heat of the game (MISSOURI) -- Casino customers gamble. The casino does not, ever. The odds and the rules of every game in the house are stacked in such a way that over the course of a week, a month, or a fiscal year, the house is guaranteed to turn a tidy profit.

Gambling panel will propose cap on slotsThe number of slots is important to tribes because the machines provide most of the revenue at their casinos. The machines also are used to measure the growth of gambling in the state, which some want to limit.

Mixed reaction to casino expansion (CALIFORNIA) -- For two hours on Friday afternoon, the expansion plans for Cache Creek Indian Bingo & Casino were alternately praised and damned.

Tribes Are Foundation Of History (CALIFORNIA) -- Their upscale new casinos light the night sky, their leaders make economic decisions affecting thousands of Coachella Valley residents and their governments control the flow of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Growing concern In Yolo County, expansion of Indian casino has farmers and ranchers fighting mad (CALIFORNIA) -- Two-lane Highway 16 snakes up the bucolic Capay Valley, each lazy curve delivering a new vista of peaches, baby greens and heirloom tomatoes, the fresh fruits and vegetables served up at Bay Area farmers markets and fine restaurants. Ancient oaks, gilded hills -- it's a trip back in California time.

Under fire, Lockyer to reconsider casino case 'Practical statewide impact' at issue in Dry Creek finding (CALIFORNIA) -- Following a barrage of criticism from Indian tribes and gambling interests, state Attorney General Bill Lockyer said he will rethink his preliminary finding that an Indian rancheria in the Alexander Valley does not qualify for casino gambling.

Citibank OKs pact to block 'Net gambling (NEW YORK) -- The nation's largest credit card issuer has agreed to block online gambling transactions using its credit cards, state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said.

Gaming panel to assume control of slot-machine allocations (CALIFORNIA) -- California's gambling commission yesterday voted to take control of allocating slot machines in a broad move that perhaps could settle the most contentious dispute swirling around the state's Indian casinos.

Inland tribes lobby to keep gaming hold : (CALIFORNIA) -- California Indians fearful of competition from non-Indian gambling operations battled Wednesday in Sacramento over legislation they believe will erode tribes' monopoly on Las Vegas-style casinos.

Opposition mounts against Internet gaming ban (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Momentum is building against a bill to prohibit Internet gambling as a House panel prepares to vote today on a cyber-wagering ban proposed by Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.

Trump secures $70M. bank loan Financing buys time for long-term solution (ATLANTIC CITY) -- Donald Trump's casino company on Wednesday made a move to restructure its high debt load but said it had no immediate solution to boosting its low stock price.

Lockyer, gaming panel bicker over exemption Who is 'key' to tribal casino staffs is at issue (CALIFORNIA) -- Attorney General Bill Lockyer has taken an angry swipe at the state's gambling commission in the wake of revelations that his office agreed to reduce the pool of Indian casino employees who must pass state scrutiny.

Neighbors fight casino expansion (CALIFORNIA) -- A public hearing on the proposed expansion of the Cache Creek Indian Bingo and Casino will take place Friday afternoon. It promises to be intense.

Community group's appeal on legal grounds could spell end of tribe's plans The influential community group that prompted the state attorney general's inquiry into the legal standing of Dry Creek Pomo land in the Alexander Valley is now looking to county officials to stop the tribe's casino project.

Windtalkers filmmakers strived for accurate portrayal of Navajos' role in World War II (CALIFORNIA) -- The Navajo Nation's first inkling of Windtalkers was probably when the Navajo Code Talkers Association sent actor Nicolas Cage a scathing letter in 1999.

Lockyer: Pomo casino may be illegal Proposed site in Alexander Valley apparently fails to meet federal criteria, attorney general says (CALIFORNIA) -- State Attorney General Bill Lockyer has made a preliminary finding that Dry Creek Pomo land in the Alexander Valley is not eligible for gaming, jeopardizing the tribe's plans for Sonoma County's first Indian casino.

No shortage of casino critics Valley residents turn out to attack increased traffic and expansion plans (CALIFORNIA) -- The Wintun Tribe may be in violation of its Memorandum of Understanding with the county.

Fired Indian Affairs official now lobbying on Indian gambling issues (CALIFORNIA) -- Four days after he was fired during a federal influence-peddling investigation at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wayne Smith was offering to lobby on behalf of opponents of a California Indian tribe's planned casino.

New status for Indian law: It'll be on the bar Newly wealthy tribes enter the economic mainstream and bring their sovereign legal status with them. (NEW MEXICO) -- If someone slips and falls in an Indian casino, who has jurisdiction: tribal, state, or federal courts? Can state officials chase poachers onto a reservation without permission? What legal issues arise in the adoption of a native American child?

Barona band in hot water over grading Tribe lacked permits for prep work on pipeline; faces fines (CALIFORNIA) -- A looming water shortage has gotten the Barona Indian band into trouble with county planners and state wildlife officials.

Dry Creek Rancheria work begins Neighbors opposed to project worry Pomo tribe has started building temporary facility (CALIFORNIA) -- The earth is moving in the Alexander Valley and residents are concerned that an American Indian tribe there has started building a temporary Nevada-style casino.

Casino expansion plan draws fire Critics say the Yolo venue already brings in too much traffic. (LAS VEGAS) -- Sometime this summer, construction workers are expected to begin laying the foundation for a dramatic expansion of the Cache Creek Indian gaming casino in rural Yolo County.

Racetrack seeks addition of table games Gambling backers say games are next logical step (WEST VIRGINIA) -- Adding table games to West Virginia's four racetracks would create hundreds of high-paying jobs, satisfy demands of slot machine players and boost business by at least 20 percent, the president of Mountaineer Racetrack & Gaming Resort said.

San Pasqual tribe may soon have new casino partner (CALIFORNIA) -- Tribal officials with the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians confirmed Wednesday that the band is looking to sign a management agreement with a new partner, Las Vegas-based Siren Gaming.

Gaming compact stalled Indian gambling bill would have been a boost for Yavapai Downs (CALIFORNIA) -- An amendment to get the Yavapai County Fair Association a big chunk of revenues made it into the Indian gaming bill that the state Legislature was considering last week.

Tribe plans to deal with new partner, lift casino's bottom line (CALIFORNIA) -- Beleaguered by setbacks and mired in casino debt, the North County's San Pasqual Indian band has enlisted a new business partner in hopes of changing its fortunes.

Gambling clubs plead poverty (CALIFORNIA) -- Citing a drop in gaming revenue, higher overhead and increased competition from other casinos, several area card clubs have asked to reduce the city fees they pay to remain open.

Building begins on Sonoma County casino near Bay Area (CALIFORNIA) -- Construction has begun at the site of a temporary Indian casino slated to be built this year overlooking the Alexander Valley vineyards and the Russian River in Sonoma County.

OP-ED: Viejas Band replaces The Wall Street Journal’s fiction with facts (CALIFORNIA) -- As chairman of the Viejas Band, I was amazed and stunned by the story on Kumeyaay Casinos in San Diego County in the May 7 issue of the Wall Street Journal.

Casino complex poised to open (TEMECULA) --- Workers are putting the finishing touches this week on the Pechanga Resort & Casino, which when it opens June 24 will culminate years of planning, labor and diplomatic negotiation.

La Jolla band opens county's ninth casino (CALIFORNIA) -- With music, food and a brisk wind sweeping Palomar Mountain, the La Jolla Band of Mission Indians celebrated the opening of the county's ninth casino, an arcade of about 30 slot machines at its gas-stop store Monday afternoon.

Trump Bails on Bond Sale (NEW YORK) -- Donald Trump has backed out of a bond deal that would have raised $470 million for his debt-laden casino company.

Study: Indian Casinos An Economic Powerhouse (CONNECTICUT) -- With Connecticut on the verge of learning whether more tribal casinos will open here in coming years, a new study suggests that Indian gambling has become a major economic force nationwide

Area tribe readies its roomful of slots State's smallest casino will open at Route 76 minimart (CALIFORNIA) -- The La Jolla Indian band has big hopes riding on California's smallest casino.

Black Oak Casino celebrates success (CALIFORNIA) -- Construction on Phase II of Black Oak Casino on North Tuolumne Road and of a hotel on the former West Side Lumber Co. property in Tuolumne may begin in the spring of 2003.

One-Way Ticket Fig Tree Liquors owners win lottery and sell store. (CALIOFRNIA) -- A liquor-store owner bought a winning lottery ticket at his Fresno shop in January, then quietly sold his business and claimed the $21.5 million prize.

Internet gambling revisions supported by casinos (WASHINGTON, DC) -- The gambling industry's top lobbyist agreed to support an Internet gambling bill Tuesday after the House lawmaker who is pushing the legislation apparently agreed to key changes allowing such gambling in Nevada.

Trump Hotels tweaks $470 mln deal again to entice bondholders (WALL STREET) -- Demanding bondholders have wrung more concessions from Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts Inc. as it struggles to sell $470 million in bonds to refinance debt coming due next year, according to sources close to the deal.

Security network proposed for casinos (CALIFORNIA) -- A network designed to track cheaters in American Indian casinos, including those in California, could be in place by the end of the year.

3-member tribe at center of Lode casino dispute (CALIFORNIA) -- Most of the Me-Wuk Indians died during the original Gold Rush, killed by gold diggers or the diseases they brought to the Sierra Nevada foothills.

JOHN STEARNS: Indian gaming keeps eroding Reno numbers; RSCVA plans sales blitzkrieg (RENO) -- Houston, we have a problem. That’s what Ferenc Szony, president/CEO at the Sands Regency Casino and Hotel, said last fall as he and other Reno tourism leaders pulled into the packed parking lot of the Cache Creek Indian Bingo & Casino northwest of Sacramento.

Gambling's Royal Flush A new crowd of competitors seeks to trump Vegas in a high-stakes game  (CALIFORNIA) -- You might think you were on the Vegas strip. Smoke and flames billow above part of the casino floor. A fountain periodically spouts a column of water.

Bureau of Indian Affairs deals blow to Ione casino (CALIFORNIA) -- Efforts to develop a major casino near Ione were dealt a setback this week when the Bureau of Indian Affairs denied former Buena Vista Rancheria leader Donnamarie Potts' right to organize the tribe.

La Jolla tribe set to open casino, ninth in SD County (CALIFORNIA) -- Since the La Jolla Band of Mission Indians signed a gambling agreement with the state two years ago, the 650-member tribe has kept those interested in gambling guessing what it would do.

COMMENTARY: Tribes deserve thanks (CALIFORNIA) -- There are two la Jollas. One is the famous oceanfront upper-crust home to millionaires and the University of California at San Diego. The other is the La Jolla Indian reservation that straddles North County Highway 76 at the foot of Mount Palomar.

Woman has right to govern tiny tribe Bureau backs her bid to regain control of an Amador rancheria. (CALIFORNIA) -- A West Sacramento woman has won another victory in her quest to regain control of an Amador County Indian rancheria that she claims was illegally taken over by people with no blood ties to her great-grandfather, who established the tiny tribe.

Rancheria caught in no-win situation (CALIFORNIA) -- Howard Dickstein, longtime attorney for the Rumsey Rancheria, says the Cache Creek Indian Bingo & Casino in rural Yolo County is going to expand but he fears that no matter how carefully the project moves forward, Capay Valley neighbors will complain.

Robinson Rancheria Closes $8.1 Million Financing (CALIFORNIA) -- Today’s announcement by MM&S Investments Corporation consummates an $8.1 million taxable financing to the Robinson Rancheria of Nice, California

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum offers learning exhibits (CALIFORNIA) -- This is the tribal museum of the original Coachella Valley inhabitants, the Cahuilla people. Museum exhibits and activities display the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and other Cahuilla tribes.

Trump Restructures Junk Bond Deal; Some Buyers Swayed (WALL STREET) -- Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. (DJT) Thursday changed the structure of a near $500 million junk bond sale, hoping the new terms will lure buyers.

Panel to Draft Letter Opposing Casino Project (CALIFORNIA) -- The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week to send a letter to a local Chumash Indian tribe, opposing a plan to build a 106-room hotel atop a new casino in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Move under way to legalize casinos south of the border (CALIFORNIA) -- There is a chance that avid gamblers could finally take that trip to the beaches of Mexico without missing a minute of slot-machine or table-game action.

Mexico considers legalizing Vegas-style casinos (LAS VEGAS) -- The options are few for anyone who wants to gamble in Mexico. They can go to the horse races or buy a lottery ticket -- or enter the shady world of illicit dog fights and underground poker parlors. That may soon change.

California top state in tribal casino revenues (CALIFORNIA) -- new study shows California is the leader among states in producing Indian gaming revenue.

Lawyer: Owners may sell post-office land soon PALM SPRINGS -- There is progress in the complicated, three-sided negotiations that could result in relocating the Palm Springs Post Office to make way for an expansion of the Spa Resort Casino.

JOE WIENERT: Casino Notes Remote betting could bring in jobs, patrons (ATLANTIC CITY) -- Remote casino wagering could generate between 1,100 and 3,600 Atlantic City casino jobs and between $368.8 million and $1.1 billion in annual gaming revenue, according to a report prepared for a remote-wagering company.

Trump offers sweeteners to sell $470 mln bonds (NEW YORK) -- Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts Inc., the casino company of developer Donald Trump, is expected to have to offer generous yields to sell a $470 million offering of bonds to refinance outstanding debt, investors and analysts said.

Proposed casino sparks tribal split Foes say the Pomo band has no historic ties to the $100 million facility's site. (CALIFORNIA) -- Members of a Lake County Indian tribe on Monday publicly criticized their tribe's bid to build a $100 million casino in West Sacramento, saying the band of Indians has no historic ties to the area.

Report: Card club investors from other states won’t hurt California (CALIFORNIA) -- California can safely allow out-of-state casino operators and corporations to invest in card clubs here, a new report said Monday.

"Wheel of Fortune" Player Hits The Jackpot for $313,559.14
Today On Progressive Slot Machine At Fantasy Springs Casino (CALIFORNIA) -- A 31-year-old Pacoima, Calif. woman hit the jackpot today to
the tune of $313,559.14 on a "Wheel Of Fortune" progressive quarter slot
machine at Fantasy Springs Casino near Indio.

Tribal officials get glimpse of future Casino technology touted at Indian gaming trade show (CALIFORNIA) -- As the man in charge of the slot mix at the Tonto-Apache casino in central Arizona, Calvin Johnson had lots of possibilities to check out at the San Diego Convention Center.

La Jolla Indians planning to open mini-casino Facility will be state's smallest gaming venue (CALIFORNIA) -- San Diego County's ninth tribal gaming venue will be more like what you'd find in a Las Vegas 7-Eleven than Caesar's Palace.

Chemehuevi Tribe Opens Casino's 1st Phase (CALIFORNIA) -- The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe hopes today’s unveiling of a major casino expansion will lead to many years of prosperity

Rincon project ahead of schedule (CALIFORNIA) -- The Rincon Band of Mission Indians will be the first tribe in North County to open a full-blown resort, hotel and casino, Rincon Casino officials said Friday.

State yields oversight of many employees at Indian casinos (CALIFORNIA) -- In private negotiations with Indian tribes, Attorney General Bill Lockyer's office has agreed to substantially reduce the number of tribal casino employees who must be approved by the state.

Tribes discuss restructuring the Indian bureau (CALIFORNIA) -- A group of American Indian tribal representatives is meeting in San Diego this week to discuss a $10 billion lawsuit against the federal government that has led to talks of reorganizing the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Trump seeks $470M. refinancing Cash flow jumps 46 percent at Trump Hotels (ATLANTIC CITY) -- Donald Trump's casino company gave its investors two bombshells 17 minutes apart Wednesday afternoon: vastly improved earnings and, not coincidentally, a proposed $470 million refinancing

Trump takes Vegas plunge - as condo developer No plans for casino, yet (ATLANTIC CITY) -- Donald Trump will finally enter the Las Vegas market ... as a condo developer.

Casino in hills looking ahead (CALIFORNIA) -- With a successful first year nearly completed, the Black Oak Casino is forging ahead with plans to construct a permanent building a mile north of Tuolumne City.

JOHN STEARN: Calif. Indian gaming is the real deal — and can’t be taken lightly (NEVADA) -- You still hear it among some Reno casino operators: California Indian casinos might be good, but they’re not that good — and they never will match Reno-Sparks for its gaming and entertainment variety.

Groups take action to block casino (CALIFORNIA) -- In an effort to block the construction of an Indian gaming casino, the cities of Rocklin and Roseville and a resident's group have combined their resources and filed an action in Federal Court.

Bill for more Indian casino slots dropped (CALIFORNIA) -- A Los Angeles legislator has shelved a measure that threatened the state gambling commission's budget unless the panel approved nearly 11,000 more slot machines for Indian casinos.

Valley casino players win big Auberry woman bags $2.6m, and slots pay a Fresno woman $1.4m. (CALIFORNIA) -- It's been a week of big dreams come true for two Valley women.

Feds seize Culinary local in N.J. (NEW JERSEY) -- A judge appointed a monitor to run a union of hotel and restaurant employees Wednesday after prosecutors charged the local had long been linked to organized crime.

Bill to exempt tribes from union pacts rapped Democrat calls measure attack on workers' rights (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Democrats on Wednesday blasted a bill that would exempt tribes that operate casinos from negotiating labor agreements with unions.

Judge: Casino Profits Not Public Info Hatch's Office Reviewing Decision (MINNESOTA) -- A judge has ruled that gambling audits of two of Minnesota's largest tribal casino operations should not be made public.

L.A. assemblyman pushes for more Indian casino slots (CALIFORNIA) -- A Los Angeles lawmaker has introduced legislation that would cut more than half the budget of the state gambling commission unless it approves nearly 11,000 more slot machines for Indian casinos.

A sure bet: Gaming will have bigger impact on us (CALIFORNIA) -- Trump 29 Casino was opened in a blaze of glory last week, complete with fireworks, dancing go- go girls and even Oak- land mayor and former California Gov. Jerry Brown there to take a few notes.

Augustine casino could spark a trend (CALIFORNIA) -- Little more than a week ago, casino operator Donald Trump stood in a night club at the new Trump 29 Casino and fired a warning shot to Las Vegas, the undisputed world mecca of gaming.

Tribe announces $1 million in gifts (CALIFORNIA) -- Members of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians have once again opened their hearts and purse strings to valley organizations.

Navajo code talker to speak at American Indian festival (CALIFORNIA) -- The first time he came to San Diego, in April 1943, Albert Smith was a 15-year-old boy who had never ventured beyond the sandstone bluffs of western New Mexico, a boy who was raised shearing sheep and attending boarding schools on the Navajo Reservation.

Lawyer: Owners may sell post-office land soon
Tribal purchase would expedite casino expansion (CALIFORNIA) -- There is progress in the complicated, three-sided negotiations that could result in relocating the Palm Springs Post Office to make way for an expansion of the Spa Resort Casino.

Lawsuit in California Asks, Whose Tribe Is It, Anyway? (CALIFORNIA) -- The Me-Wuk Indians disappeared from this part of the Sierra Nevada foothills not long after people began scraping gold from the streams and charging a day's wages for whiskey. They left without much of a trace 150 years ago, leaving a land that would be known for Zinfandel and long weekends.

Augustine casino manager prizes ‘locals’ (CALIFORNIA) -- Gambling in the Coachella Valley is about to get a lot more personal if the man hired to open the Augustine casino is successful.

Casino thrives during first year
Expansion plans include hotel, improving access to interstate (CALIFORNIA) -- If you’re looking for Ground Zero for the release of Californians’ pent-up desire for Las Vegas-style gambling made possible by a statewide vote two years ago, the Agua Caliente Casino near Rancho Mirage would be a good place to start.

REBUTTAL: National Indian Gaming Association Rebuts The Wall Street Journal (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Dear Editor: At the National Indian Gaming Association, we were disappointed by your editorial of April 4, 2002.  Editorials such as this are a true disservice to the 300,000 hard working Indian and non-Indian individuals that are employed due to Tribal government gaming

Electronic Craps In California (CALIFORNIA) -- Casino Pauma is about to become the first California casino to offer a craps game using playing cards rather than dice or electronic simulation.

Tribes protest W. Sac casino (CALIFORNIA) -- A Lake County Indian tribe's bid to build a $100 million casino in West Sacramento has drawn fire from eight other Northern California tribes, signaling a high-stakes challenge over the drive to bring Indian gambling to Sacramento's metro area.

Trump expects to have enough cash for bondholders But company says it will need more money to remain competitive (ATLANTIC CITY) -- Donald Trump's casino company said it should have enough cash to make interest payments for the whole year, raising doubts that bondholders will agree to a debt restructuring any time soon.

Trump Proposes Cutting Coupon, Extending Maturity On Notes (WALL STREET) -- Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. (DJT) said it has held talks with a committee representing the holders of its Trump Atlantic City Associates 11.25% mortgage notes due 2006 and has proposed lowering the interest rates and extending the maturity date.

North County Roads - Traffic not as bad as once feared on Pala Road east to casinoville (CALIFORNIA) -- Spanning North County to bring you a variety of road information.... The road to casinoville beckons this spring afternoon. That's Pala Road, otherwise known as Highway 76, east of Interstate 15.

Susanville Indian Rancheria Completes Financing With MM&S Investments Corporation (ARIZONA) -- Today MM&S Investments Corporation announced the completion of a taxable revenue financing to the Susanville Indian Rancheria of Susanville, California.  The Rancheria currently operates the Susanville Casino which will undergo renovations with the financing proceeds.

Tribes laud state tax board decision (CALIFORNIA) -- Local tribes that operate large casinos said they welcomed the state tax board's decision Wednesday to exempt American Indian tribes from collecting sales taxes at reservation restaurants and gift shops.

Corning Casino Plans Job Fairs (CALIFORNIA) -- A resume and a positive attitude are the keys to winning when it comes time to fill the some 425 jobs needed with the opening of Rolling Hills Casino just south of Corning.

Trump 29 Casino introduces new attractions at blackjack tables (CALIFORNIA) -- When Trump 29 Casino opened to the public late Thursday, operators there introduced Coachella Valley gamblers to more than just Donald Trump.

An Indian Casino in El Toro's Future? Land use: Local tribe seeking federal status may seek to develop there. Even an airport is a theoretical possibility. (CALIFORNIA) -- The Juaneno Band of Mission Indians is joining the ranks of those eyeing a piece of the closed El Toro Marine base.

Effort to lead tribe vetoed A federal court ruling also boosts an attempt to stop development of a casino in Amador. (CALIFORNIA) -- A federal judge Thursday rejected a woman's bid to regain control of a tiny Ione Indian tribe and extended an order banning all work on a planned $150 million gambling

Gaming interests watching gubernatorial race (CALIFORNIA) -- With the selection of Republican Bill Simon as a challenger to incumbent Gray Davis, the battleground is set in the fight for the governor’s seat.

Madera Co. casino wins OK Picayune Rancheria plans $150m project on 48.5 acres. (CALIFORNIA) -- Dixie Jackson by midsummer hopes to see bulldozers ripping out brush and leveling land for a new casino expected to attract thousands to her native Madera County foothills.

Power plants sprout on Indian reservations Tax breaks abound; approval is routine (CALIFORNIA) -- Like other tribes, the Fort Mojave Indians have raked in millions of dollars from gambling in their flashy casino-hotel and smoky slots parlor. Now, they have turned to a lucrative new venture: a power

Group Opposes West Sacramento Casino Casino Would Be Built Near Harbor Boulevard (CALIFORNIA) -- The Pomo Indian tribe has plans to build a huge hotel and casino in West Sacramento, but a community group is trying to keep the proposal from becoming a reality.

North County's near-Boom in gambling Tribes forge ahead with casino, hotel projects (CALIFORNIA) -- A year ago, county and local authorities braced for an explosion of gambling as North County tribes rushed to build their casinos by a state-mandated deadline. They're still waiting.

Ione casino plans are put on hold A judge says he may block the project until tribal control is settled. (CALIFORNIA) -- A Sacramento federal judge Friday put a 30-day freeze on development work for a planned $100 million casino in Amador County while a dispute continues over who holds legitimate claim to a tiny Indian tribe.

San Pasqual casino backers face problems (CALIFORNIA) --  lawsuit making its way through San Diego courts could pose problems for the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians' dream to build a $200 million hotel, resort and casino atop a mountain overlooking Lake Wohlford.

'Hustler' Magazine Head Loses Gambling Bid (CALIFORNIA) -- Hustler publisher and gambling impresario wannabe Larry Flynt crapped out in San Francisco Superior Court on Thursday

Online, phone wagering OK'd (CALIFORNIA) -- California horse racing fans can begin betting online and over the phone this weekend after state officials approved licenses for two companies.

California Republicans make pitch to tribes (CALIFORNIA) -- Republicans are looking for allies among the Indian tribes, at least in California.

Campaign records: More gaming money flowing Davis’ way (CALIFORNIA) -- An array of California’s gambling-industry leaders have lent financial support to the 2002 campaign of incumbent Gov. Gray Davis with the largest donations coming from a Coachella Valley Indian tribe.

Chumash Look At Sewage Demands (CALIFORNIA) -- Expansion of the Chumash Casino meansthe Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians must either build its own sewage treatment plant or pay bigbucks to hook up to city facilities.

Indian gambling conference comes to San Diego (CALIFORNIA) -- More than 700 tribal leaders,state gambling regulators and casino executives are expected to attend a three-day conference beginning Tuesday that will offer seminars on such subjects as politics, gambling regulation and casino management.

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY GAMING LAW SYMPOSIUM (CALIFORNIA) -- Gambling Law in the 21st Century: The staggering growth of the gambling industry in America has created issues in every area of legal practice. Chapman University School of Law, Orange, California -- FEBRUARY 1, 2002 - 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m

Casinos embrace high-tech security (CALIFORNIA) -- Whether it’s boomers, bondo buddies or blockers, Joe Carlini wants them out of the Agua Caliente and Spa Resort casinos before they have a chance to rip off the house.

City seeks to halt proposed casino (CALIFORNIA) -- The city of Roseville has decided to file suit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs and establish a litigation fund to stop construction of a proposed Indian casino complex in an unincorporated area between Roseville and Lincoln.

Pala plans hotel next to casino Facility will cost up to $80 million (CALIFORNIA) -- Hoping to get gamblers to travel farther and stay longer, the Pala Indian band is planning to build a 500-room hotel next to its Fallbrook-area casino.

Secretive group plans ambitious California casino initiative (CALIFORNIA) -- A secretive group is planning a $2 million petition drive for an initiative that would break state Indian tribes' monopoly on gambling and make California the third state to allow Nevada-style casinos.

Pala band plans to build 500-room hotel (CALIFORNIA) -- Robert Smith, chairman of the 800-member Pala Band of Mission Indians, said Thursday that his tribe plans to build a 500-room hotel next to its gambling casino east of Fallbrook.

Placer casino approval looks likely (CALIFORNIA) -- An application to put 58 acres of land into trust for a Placer County Indian casino will likely get the stamp of approval, despite earlier stories that pressure from Rep. John Doolittle had prompted U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton to reconsider the decision.

City threatens to sue over casino: Doolittle maneuvers to stall approval process (CALIFORNIA) -- The recent announcement of federal government plans to place a parcel of land outside Roseville city limits in South Placer County in trust for the United Auburn Indian Community to build a casino has rallied opposition against the project.

Head's up, Trump is in the valley (CALIFORNIA) -- No, that wasn’t a mirage you saw when you took Ramon Road from Interstate 10 to Cathedral City.

Indians unveil plans for bottling plant MORONGO: It will be on the tribe's reservation and operated by Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water. (CALIFORNIA) -- The guest list reads like a who's who of power-brokers from the state and Inland Southern California.

Tribe gets federal approval to build Vegas-style casino (CALIFORNIA) -- A California Indian tribe received the permission it needed Friday to construct a $100 million Nevada-style casino outside Sacramento, where it is expected to draw gamblers who now head for Reno.

LA TIMES EDITORIAL: Gambling, Untethered (CALIFORNIA) -- Almost without notice, gambling is becoming a huge and minimally regulated business in California. Indian casino building and expansion account for most of the increase, but a new law that eases betting on horse races adds to the total.

JOHN STERNS: Vegas gaming giant nearer to intersecting Reno customers (CALIFORNIA) -- Reno no longer needs glasses to see the handwriting on the wall with California Indian gaming.

Coachella, Augustine tribe negotiate over casino City also reviewing funding for Spotlight 29 expansion (CALIFORNIA) -- A year after city officials filed a complaint with the National Indian Gaming Commission against the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians regarding the expansion of Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella is engaged in negotiations with another tribal casino.

Pala Casino co-manager is being bought out (CALIFORNIA) -- Anchor Gaming, one of two partners managing the North County's Pala Casino, is being bought out of the deal for $77 million

San Pasqual Indian casino plans not paying off Investor woes, competition hamper project's start (CALIFORNIA) -- A barren hilltop high above Lake Wohlford stands as testimony to big dreams and bigger disappointments on California's new casino frontier.

State's slot machines on the rise Indian casinos have more than doubled number, to 40,883. (CALIFORNIA) -- Slot machines have more than doubled at California's 46 Indian casinos since tribal agreements with the state took effect last year, according to figures released Wednesday by state Attorney General Bill Lockyer.

Man accused of defrauding casino wanted on warrant (CALIFORNIA) -- The casino theft case against Robert M. Nichols -- a former card room manager and brother of a high-ranking tribal executive -- took a surprise turn on Wednesday.

Pauma casino rolls the dice with new games Some expect objection from state regulators (CALIFORNIA) -- Casino Pauma yesterday unveiled a form of craps and roulette games that will test the boundaries of what's legal in California tribal casino

Cities may recover costs with casino bill (CALIFORNIA) -- A movement to ensure that money collected by the state from tribal slot machines gets back to communities near casinos is taking form and Coachella Valley officials are leading the charge.

County report indicates less casino traffic than expected (CALIFORNIA) -- The county has scaled back estimates on how much traffic is expected on roads leading to the region's American Indian casinos and has lowered the projected costs to prepare those roads for the extra traffic, according to a draft report released Friday.

Phone Betting Remains On Hold in California Horse racing: Infighting continues to bog down implementation of potentially lucrative system. (CALIFORNIA) -- Telephone betting on horse racing, legalized in California four months ago, will not become a reality as scheduled on Jan. 1, and what's more, the new marketing tool, long considered a necessity by track operators and industry leaders, has further divided a struggling sport known for its internal bickering.

Officials Seek a Share of Casino Revenue (CALIFORNIA) -- County officials will attend a Sacramento meeting Wednesday to bid for their share of an estimated $75 million to $125 million siphoned off Chumash Indian casino revenue to offset gambling's local side effects.

Barona to open new high-tech car garage (CALIFORNIA) -- The Barona Indian band spent $20 million to build a high-tech parking garage that's being touted as a first in San Diego County.

California's tribal casinos put pressure on Nevada operators (CALIFORNIA) -- Stateline and northern Nevada hotel-casinos need to diversify their visitor base as increasingly larger and more-sophisticated Indian casinos compete for the same customers.

Group files California racetrack slots initiative (CALIFORNIA) -- An initiative that would allow California racetracks to offer casino gaming, including slot machines, has been filed with California Attorney General Bill Lockyer by a lobbying group that has mounted a signature-gathering campaign in an effort to get it on the November 2002 ballot.

Board looks at tribe's request (CALIFORNIA) -- County supervisors will consider a request Tuesday from the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians to abandon a section of county roadway that is the only public access into a gaming casino the tribe plans to open this spring along Interstate 5.

Casino: No bonuses for employees (CALIFORNIA) -- Nearly 600 employees of Spotlight 29 Casino near Coachella won’t be getting holiday bonuses this year, casino officials acknowledged.

Card room manager faces theft charges (CALIFORNIA) -- A former poker room manager at Fantasy Springs Casino near Indio has been indicted allegedly for stealing money from the gambling operatio

Tuolumne casino adds table games (CALIFORNIA) -- Black Oak Casino, owned and operated by the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk, started offering live table games of blackjack and poker Monday.

California Indian Gambling Challenged In Court Opponents Say It Is An Unfair Advantage (CALIFORNIA) -- A move to shut down Indian casinos across California took center stage Friday at Sacramento's federal courthouse.

Gambling isn't goal, L.A.-area tribe says The Gabrieleno/Tongvas pursue the long process of federal recognition to get land, funds and services, leaders say (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Los Angeles-area Indians seeking federal recognition as a tribe are caught in a controversy over gambling, even though they say they have no interest in starting a casino.

Valley’s newest casino planning first expansion Agua Caliente to transplant slots, add card tables (CALIFORNIA) -- Just seven months after opening the Agua Caliente Casino, its owners are planning an expansion.

California casino visits get Reno officials’ attention Sometimes you have to see the competition to understand it, respect it and know what you’re up against. Seeing is believing.

Pomo tribe wants to open casino in Yolo The Upper Lake Rancheria band of Pomo Indians is exploring the possibility of opening a $100 million casino and 400-room hotel in West Sacramento.

Tribal Casino Could Come To West Sacramento WEST SACRAMENTO -- The city of West Sacramento has been growing for more than a decade, and now an open field could turn into a new casino.

Gambling fund not sure thing for valley As the state's fund to offset the impacts of tribal gaming on local communities grows, maneuvering to get a portion of the money has intensified.

Pala Casino uncovers attempted cheating scam, alters card-dealing PALA INDIAN RESERVATION -- Surveillance has been heightened and some card-dealing practices have been changed as a result of what was believed to be an attempted card-cheating scam uncovered at Pala Casino last month.

A California odyssey: Senate Bill 911 SACRAMENTO, Calif. The year and a half-long odyssey of Senate Bill 911 is closer to a resolution though problems still remain. The bill, which would give tribal police officers the same status as county and municipal law enforcement, is running into problems over the issue of liability.

Casino Morongo to Unveil New 53,000-Square-Foot Entertainment Center (CALIFORNIA) -- In a major expansion, Casino Morongo is unveiling a new 53,000 square foot entertainment event center that will accommodate more than 7,000 patrons.

Gaming Issue Muddies Regional Tribe's Pursuit of Recognition Rights: Gabrielino Indians seek sovereign status and federal aid, but critics fear what they really want is a casino. (CALIFORNIA) -- Ask Anthony Morales why he wants the federal government to recognize the Gabrielino Indians, and the tribal chairman speaks of social justice.

Tribe leaves Indian gaming group (CALIFORNIA) -- California Indian gaming leaders were disappointed but not shocked by the departure of one of the state’s most prominent tribes from California’s most powerful tribal lobbying group.

New casino slow to recover from attacks' fallout Long border waits discourage clients (CALIFORNIA) -- For a combination of reasons, Campo's newly opened casino has had a much harder time overcoming the repercussions of Sept. 11 than other tribal casinos throughout San Diego County.

Rancheria begins hotel project Facility to have restaurant, 96 rooms, 24-hour shuttle to Win-River Casino (CALIFORNIA) -- Standing atop a hill overlooking the Sacramento River, about 75 people gathered Friday to witness a groundbreaking ceremony for the Redding Rancheria's Hilton Garden Inn hotel.

Looking South Gaming operators are poised to pounce if Mexico moves to legalize casinos. (USA) -- Resort casinos in the United States may be facing fresh competition south of the border, where the debate over legalized gambling is being waged with renewed vigor.