Feinstein cheers shift of tribal casino plan to RP 'So far so good' -- senator doesn't say how move will affect her bill calling for review (CALIFORNIA) -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday cheered the Graton Rancheria tribe's intention to scrap plans for a casino and 200-room hotel at Sears Point and instead pursue a land buy on the western edge of Rohnert

Thunder Valley doesn’t hurt Northern Nevada gaming as much as feared (RENO) -- When is a decrease in Northern Nevada gaming win good economic news? When you were afraid of a catastrophe because a large tribal casino opened in your backyard.

NIGA Chairman appears on national TV (NEW YORK) -- Indian gaming recently received a brief moment in the spotlight of national television when Ernest L. Stevens Jr., chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, told the nation of the benefits that gaming has brought to numerous tribes and the non-Indian communities surrounding them.

Lawsuit to stop casino, health clinic dismissed (CALIFORNIA) -- A Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Viejas Indian band to keep another tribe from building a casino on an Indian clinic site in Alpine.

Beneath the Glitter (CALIFORNIA) -- The biggest, most expensive and most controversial American Indian casino/entertainment complex in central San Joaquin Valley history is expected to make its debut in eastern Madera County in 10 days.

Thunder Valley Casino example of compromise (CALIFORNIA) -- When the United Auburn Indian Community in 1996 first proposed a casino in Placer County, near the small town of Penryn, some local folks were so mad they talked about tearing apart the freeway offramp so no one could get to it.

Better casino traffic no sure bet (CALIFORNIA) -- Travel on Highway 65 was a startling ordeal for regular commuters Monday, as they shared the road with thousands of gamblers inching their way to the opening of Thunder Valley

Casino gives Geyserville schools $300,000 (CALIFORNIA) -- The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, flush with revenue from Sonoma County's only tribal casino, has agreed to give $300,000 to the cash-strapped Geyserville Unified School District.

Reno casinos looking to river to deliver tourists ( RENO) -- It was heresy not long ago for a Reno casino owner to encourage gamblers to pry themselves away from the slot machines and enjoy the great outdoors.

Alternate casino site in city suggested (CALIFORNIA) -- The burst of laughter quickly gave way to serious conversation Tuesday after City Councilman Jake Mackenzie suggested that the Graton Rancheria build its casino in Rohnert Park instead of Sears Point.

More tribes bullish on Sacramento for gaming (CALIFORNIA) -- Indian tribes are increasingly becoming bullish on the Sacramento region as a gambling market

Thousands flock to casino opening near Sacramento (CALIFORNIA) -- The largest casino in Northern California, complete with a splashy Las Vegas-style interior, opened for business Monday morning, providing a glimpse of what may be in store for Sonoma County.

Some tribes expand on casino success (CALIFORNIA) --The Colusa Indian Community is fighting a war against diabetes, and Chairman Wayne Mitchum gets emotional showing off how they will combat it.

A winning hand (CALIFORNIA) -- For 86 years, they waited. Through winters without heat and summers without water, through a flood of broken promises that washed the weak away, they held on to their identities as descendants of California's first human inhabitants. For 86 years they clung to a rockpile. Monday they open a gold mine.

Odds slim casinos off reservations will be built (CALIFORNIA) -- Legal experts say governor, other tribes will block them

Graton tribe holds strong hand of cards (CALIFORNIA) -- The Graton Indians' "listening tour" for their proposed south county casino got off to a rocky start the other night, when the only person who actually tried to say anything to them was escorted away from the microphone by a pair of sheriff's deputies.

Proposed Jamul casino gains a step (CALIFORNIA) -- The Otay Water District board voted yesterday to take the first step toward providing water service for property in Jamul where a controversial Indian casino has been proposed.

Second tribe lays claim for Barstow casino (CALIFORNIA) --The Chemehuevi Indians from the Needles area are outraged that another tribe may have outmaneuvered them in a campaign to build a $150 million hotel-casino here.

Indian band is trying to put casino in Barstow (CALIFORNIA) -- The Los Coyotes Indian band's remote location near Warner Springs is a bust for cashing in on San Diego County's Indian gambling boom. So the tribe wants to build a casino 125 miles away in Barstow, on the busy freeway to Las Vegas.

Casino at mall gathers support (CALIFORNIA) -- Local officials said Tuesday they would support the San Manuel tribe moving its casino to the Carousel Mall.

Kelley asks Davis to close casino (CALIFORNIA) -- County Supervisor Paul Kelley ratcheted up his campaign against Sonoma County's first Indian gaming house, asking Gov. Gray Davis to get a court order halting operation of River Rock Casino.

Lobbying War Breaks Out Over Internet Gambling Bill (WASHINGTON, DC) --A House bill aimed at curtailing Internet gambling has ignited a lobbying war among groups as disparate as convenience store operators, Indian tribes and horse track owners.

Casino proposed for Barstow (CALIFORNIA) -- Detroit Red Wings owner would team with Los Coyotes Indian tribe -The people behind Little Caesar's Pizza and similar casino ventures in Michigan announced plans Monday to bring an Indian casino and more than 2,600 jobs to Barstow.

Betting on the future: Tribe puts its profits into Calif. (CALIFORNIA) -- An unlikely savior is bringing hope to one of California's poorest counties, where the glory days of fishing and logging are long gone.

River Rock Casino liquor license fought CALIFORNIA) -- About 70 agencies and individuals, including the Alexander Valley School District and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department, are protesting the Dry Creek Rancheria's application for a state license to serve liquor at River Rock Casino.

California ka-ching! (CALIFORNIA) -- A half hour north of Santa Rosa on Highway 101, two searchlights could be seen combing the night sky above the rural Hopland Valley, illuminating the way for drivers eager to hear the ka-ching of slot machines.

Mayor: Fight Indian casino (CALIFORNIA) -- Petaluma Mayor David Glass on Thursday urged residents to fight a proposed casino that "will suck money out of this community forever."

Bigger casino hurting you? File a claim (CALIFORNIA) -- Money from the historic $100 million agreement between Yolo County and the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians may soon end up in the pockets of nearby residents and business owners.

Davis, officials praise casino jobs, revenue (CALIFORNIA) -- More than 4,000 new jobs was the bottom line for most speakers Wednesday at the lavish groundbreaking ceremony for a glitzy new $250 million, 23-story Casino Morongo resort on the Morongo Indian Reservation on the east end of the San Gorgonio Pass.

Casino earnings thrive (CALIFORNIA) -- Even in a sluggish economy, the Indian casino industry continues to be on a roll, especially in California, an updated, independent study on Indian gaming has concluded.

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association's April 2003 Newsletter

Marin casino opponents blame Boxer for opening the door (CALIFORNIA) -- Frustrations with Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and legislation of hers that opened the way for a highly contentious proposed casino near Sears Point reached the boiling point last night at a meeting in Novato.

Tribe, assessor spar over property taxes (CALIFORNIA) -- A decision on whether Madera County should return taxes it collected on land where Chukchansi Gold Casino expects to open in late June won't be made until July 14.

Work starts on new Casino Morongo (CALIFORNIA) -- The 44-acre site just west of the existing casino will be home to a 316-room hotel housed in a 309-foot tower, considered to be the tallest structure in the region. The hotel will be attached to a 397,000-square-foot casino, retail shop arcade and restaurants.

Court Rules on Indian Tribal Searches (WASHINGTON) (AP) - Indian tribes may not sue authorities to stop searches under a federal civil rights law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sidestepping the larger issue of whether tribes have immunity from searches.

Tribal casinos not sure how to interpret new budget plan (CALIFORNIA) -- Few were surprised when Gov. Gray Davis scaled back the amount of money he hopes to take from Indian casinos to help close the state's breathtaking $38 billion budget deficit.

Casino proposal divides Sonoma (CALIFORNIA) -- Rising gently above the electric green lawn of Sonoma's town square are the festive squeals of children at play. Encircling the park are quaint shops, boutiques, hotels and lively little eateries.

Limits to sovereignty? (CALIFORNIA) -- Few Californians are aware of it, but 107 sovereign nations exist within the borders of the state.

Marin gears up to keep casino out of county (CALIFORNIA) -- Concerned that a tribal casino proposed in southern Sonoma County could instead come to Marin, a Marin County supervisor has organized a town hall meeting in Novato Tuesday to rally opposition.

Tribes puzzled by Davis’ gambling figures (CALIFORNIA) -- Gov. Gray Davis is looking for less revenue from gambling tribes to balance the state budget, but Indians are still wondering where he’s getting his numbers.

Tribe Spreads Wealth in Troubled Town (CALIFORNIA) -- Elk Valley Rancheria is investing casino profits into a much-needed revival of Crescent City.

Stateline reinvents itself to stay competitive (NEVADA) -- Stateline casinos are bracing for the impact of the June 9 opening of the Thunder Valley Casino, the latest tribal gambling establishment near Lincoln.

Boxer's son helped broker Miwok casino land deal (CALIFORNIA) -- The $24 million sale of land to build an Indian casino was brokered by a group of high-powered political operatives, one of whom is the son of Sen. Barbara Boxer, whose legislation enabled the tribe to take up gaming.

Placer Indian casino's public opening set for June 9 (CALIFORNIA) -- Thunder Valley, California's newest Indian casino, will open June 9, officials for the United Auburn Indian Community announced Tuesday.

Davis' revised budget halves revenue expected from tribes (CALIFORNIA) -- The new budget proposal Gov. Gray Davis unveiled Wednesday cuts in half the revenue he expects to get from California Indian tribes, from $1.5 billion to $680 million for 2003-04.

Panel votes against Indian casino proposal (CALIFORNIA) -- The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday opposing a proposed Indian casino southeast of Petaluma.

Sovereign strife -- Inyo County officials figured they would make the Bishop Paiute tribe angry when they broke into the tribe's casino to investigate three employees suspected of welfare fraud. But they never thought the Indians would make a federal case out of it.

Tribe offers county $100 million deal (CALIFORNIA) -- The Coast Miwok Indians are offering Sonoma County payments that could exceed $100 million to sweeten reaction to the tribe's plans for a casino in the undeveloped bay lands near Sears Point.

Indian casino plan gets environmental OK (CALIFORNIA) -- A new casino the Ewiiaapaayp Indian band wants to build near Viejas would generate 10,400 vehicle-trips a day but create no other major off-reservation impacts, according to an environmental report released this week.

Both sides hold jokers in Indian casino game (CALIFORNIA) -- When it comes to the political poker of big-buck Indian casinos, everyone seems to be playing with marked cards.

Tribe ready to give Cal State $3M (CALIFORNIA) -- The San Manuels are offering Cal State San Bernardino $3 million if the student union building is named after a former tribal leader, university officials said.

Station offered best deal for San Francisco-area casino (CALIFORNIA) -- When an Indian tribe near San Francisco decided this year to build a casino, it bypassed suitors at some of the nation's largest casino companies to select Station Casinos Inc. for the job.

Council rejects casino meeting (CALIFORNIA) -- Dialogue sought by tribe planning Sears Point gaming complex should include all, elected officials say

Fears of traffic, loss of open space (CALIFORNIA) -- An overflow crowd packed a town hall meeting Tuesday to hear how they can stop or contain an casino proposed at Sonoma's doorstep.

Fear of casino impact sparks Sonoma meeting (CALIFORNIA) -- An Indian casino proposed near Sears Point is being viewed with nervousness in nearby Sonoma, where a town hall meeting tonight is expected to draw a capacity crowd.

Tribes trying to keep state panel out of gambling till (CALIFORNIA) -- Indian tribes packing the political clout that gambling has brought are back in the state Capitol asking sympathetic lawmakers to check the power of the state's gambling commission.

High stakes in Wine Country (CALIFORNIA) -- Sonoma County, famous for its coastal redwoods and fine wines, could become the Bay Area's casino capital with three tribal gaming houses running 5,000 slot machines and earning an estimated $450 million a year.

After Hensley Who will stand up to gambling tribes? (CALIFORNIA) -- With the abrupt departure of its chairman John Hensley, California's embattled Gambling Control Commission may not survive.

Russian River roulette (CALIFORNIA) -- From the deck of the new River Rock Casino, gamblers can breathe in a panoramic view of the Russian River as it meanders through Alexander Valley's oaks and vineyards.

Chairman of state gaming commission moves on to SAIC (CALIFORNIA) -- The chairman of California's gambling commission served his last day yesterday, leaving the panel leaderless and with only a bare majority at a critical juncture in its struggle to regulate a fast-growing industry.

Defying California pays off for tribes (CALIFORNIA) -- In 1999, the Davis administration cut a deal that gave tribes a lucrative gambling monopoly; that monopoly is worth an estimated $5 billion a year now and growing. The state got a pittance in return, somewhere between 2 percent and 4 percent of the take. Now some tribes are challenging even that.

County pledges to quash Indian casino (CALIFORNIA) -- El Dorado County can expect a long, expensive and difficult fight against the federal government to stop plans for an Indian casino proposed off Highway 50 at Shingle Springs.

120,000-square-foot casino proposed (CALIFORNIA) -- The Ione Band of Miwok Indians have proposed to build a casino complex in Plymouth.

Station touts Indian casinos -- Graton Rancheria: `Not a matter of if … a matter of when`

Lobbyist with ties to Davis is helping tribe (CALIFORNIA) -- The Indian tribe planning a casino near Sears Point is counting on a lobbyist from Sonoma with close ties to Gov. Gray Davis to help it obtain its gaming license.

Born In Strife, Gambling Control System's Split (CALIFORNIA) -- If the California Gambling Control Commission has troubles, at least that's in keeping with the commission's birth.

Neighbors split on proposed Indian casino (CALIFORNIA) -- The prospect of a Las Vegas-style casino replacing a chunk of cow pasture across from Betty Hamman's home didn't seem to bother the longtime Black Point resident.

Marchers at casino decry plan to expand (CALIFORNIA) -- Chanting and carrying signs, more than 100 people on Saturday picketed outside San Manuel Bingo and Casino, demanding an end to the tribe's plans to expand.

2 casinos bypass slot limit with new electric games (CALIFORNIA) -- Two of California's largest and busiest Indian casinos are moving beyond the state's limit of 2,000 slot machines with games that resemble slots but are technically and legally something different.

Gambling on defiance (CALIFORNIA) -- Want to see why California has an urgent need to revise its Indian gambling compacts? Look no further than the current dispute over how much of their slot machine revenues gambling tribes owe the state and the authority of the Gambling Control Commission to assess and collect those funds.

Madera studies ways to take employees to, from new casino
600 residents are expected to work at the Indian center near Coarsegold. (CALIFORNIA) -- Madera city and county officials are splitting the bill for an $8,000 study to find the best way to get people to and from jobs at the new Indian casino near Coarsegold.

Casino near Sears Point proposed by Miwoks (CALIFORNIA) -- A Sonoma County Indian tribe announced plans Wednesday to build a casino near Sears Point, and local officials acknowledged they could be helpless to stop the project.

Cash-strapped states increasingly look at Indian gambling revenue (CALIFORNIA) -- Gov. Gray Davis angered California Indian tribes when he asked for $1.5 billion in casino revenue to help close the state's $34.6 billion budget deficit, but he was only the latest governor to reach for a share of tribal gambling money.

Mi-Wuk Village woman hits the big one (CALIFORNIA) -- Kim Bramm planned to be at her post at the Pinecrest Food Market today despite winning $3.5 million at Black Oak Casino yesterday morning.

Area tribe makes charitable donations (CALIFORNIA) -- From buses for schools to gifts to senior centers, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians on Friday donated $1.1 million to 64 valley charities and civic organizations.

Trying their luck (CALIFORNIA) -- Between 5,000 and 6,000 people have applied for about 1,800 openings at The Thunder Valley Casino off Highway 65 just outside Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln.

Tribal sovereignty 'under attack' (ARIZONA) -- Indian leaders said Tuesday that tribal sovereignty is being threatened and tribes must stick together to defend it.

Some learn Indian justice the hard way (CALIFORNIA) -- Most Californians don't realize that when they enter California Indian territory, they leave many of their rights as U.S. citizens at the border.

On their land, tribes' law is the last word (CALIFORNIA) -- Bob Bowling jokes that he drinks beer all day because he can't afford water -- the Barona Indian tribe down the road has sucked it all up for its world-class golf course and 400-room casino resort.

Madera County sees jackpot of taxes in new Indian casino (CALIFORNIA) -- The Indian tribe building a $150 million casino near Coarsegold is taking legal steps with the federal government to ensure it never has to pay a dollar of property taxes on the casino site.

Proposed resort gets enthusiastic response from city (CALIFORNIA ) Palm Springs -- Today, it is merely a drawing on paper. But city and tourism officials hope it someday could become the one thing they say Palm Springs lacks: a full-service destination resort to compete with the resorts of Palm Desert and La Quinta.

River Rock Casino Opens Full Facility (CALIFORNIA) -- River Rock Casino, Sonoma County's newest entertainment destination, is now fully open for guests. In addition to offering visitors a range of gaming options, the "bungalow-style" facility offers a full-service restaurant and lounge, a unique wine bar and an outdoor deck with spectacular views of the Alexander Valley.

Casino: Big names key to success (CALIFORNIA) --Trump 29 Casino says namesake, acts a winning combo during its first year. "People come from San Diego and Los Angeles, from all over, just to see what Donald has to offer," said Mark Lefever, casino general manager.

Casino site to expand Parking structure, restaurants planned (CALIFORNIA) -- The San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians is proposing to build more than 300,000 square feet of new buildings and parking at its casino north of the city, with construction to start early this summer.

County approves casino policies (CALIFORNIA) -- The county Board of Supervisors approved several policies Tuesday to help offset the effects that Indian casinos have on their surrounding areas.

County to develop plan for casinos (CALIFORNIA) -- In an attempt to offset what they say are the effects Indian casinos have on the areas around them, county supervisors will hold a workshop today to create a policy to work with the tribes that operate those casinos.

Supreme Court considers American Indian sovereignty issue (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Justice Antonin Scalia challenged the concept of tribal sovereignty Monday while other members of the U.S. Supreme Court pondered whether a state is authorized to seize records from an American Indian casino.

GOVERNOR DAVIS SENDS LETTER TO INDIAN TRIBES TO RENEGOTIATE TRIBAL-STATE COMPACT-- (CALIFORNIA) -- Governor Gray Davis has sent a letter to all 61 of California's federally recognized compacted tribes to trigger discussions and negotiations between the state and the tribes relating to the fiscal scope of Indian gaming in California.

Tribal Governments Lead California in Job Growth (CALIFORNIA) -- Tribal government economies have for three years led the state in job growth, with employment doubling since January 2000, state Employment Development Department figures show.

Tribes seek exemption to Prop. 202 gaming pact (ARIZONA) -- The Colorado River Indian Tribes want to keep operating their Parker casino in western Arizona under their current gambling agreement, not under the terms of Proposition 202 that voters approved last fall.

Gaming tribes short state on payments (CALIFORNIA) -- As Indian leaders continue to criticize the governor's request for $1.5 billion, California's gambling commission has quietly disclosed that some tribes are not paying all they owe the state.

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (CALIFORNIA) -- The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians affirmed today the Tribe will supplement the salaries of its team members who are called to active military duty.

Casino expansion ahead of schedule (CALIFORNIA) -- The San Pasqual Indian band is months ahead of schedule in launching a $30 million casino expansion.

Staffers probe casino traffic impact (CALIFORNIA) -- An eye-opening examination of how the Jackson Rancheria Hotel & Casino expansion could impact the region’s roads in the long term again dominated a staff meeting hosted Tuesday by the Amador County Transportation Commission.

Tribal leader expects casino pacts to stand (CALIFORNIA) -- "I think there is a general view, I would even categorize it as the majority view (among the casino tribes), that the status quo compacts are OK as they are," said Mark Macarro, tribal chairman of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians in Riverside County.

New group seeks to influence tribal gaming negotiations (CALIFORNIA) -- Sensing a possible shift in public opinion, a group of Coachella Valley residents Tuesday launched a Web site and released a report designed to show the social and economic impact of tribal casinos.

Las Vegas Firm's Alliance With Indian Casino Signals New Era (LAS VEGAS) -- Over the past two years, executives at some of the largest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip had beaten a path to the door of Troy Simpson, executive director of casino marketing at Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino near San Diego.