$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, w