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Lakes Entertainment reports gains from Shingle Springs casino (08/09)

Red Hawk Casino. Photo Courtesy Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Business continues to improve at the casino owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California, the tribe's gaming partner reported today....

Group gathers signatures for referendum on North Fork casino (08/09)

Stand Up for California continues to gather signatures in its campaign against an off-reservation casino for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians.

Column: Graton Rancheria casino still the number one concern (08/09)

Columnist says the $800 million Graton Resort and Casino being built by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria is still the number one local issue.

Internet poker legislation seen as dead for the year in California (08/08)

It doesn't look like Internet poker will be legalized this year in California despite support from some tribes. Two bills were introduced this year to regulate online poker games. But there's been little movement as...

Chukchansi Tribe pays $24M every year for $250M gaming debt (08/08)

The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California. Photo © Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California is required to make two payments of $12 million...

Blog: Graton Rancheria finances $10.85M road project to casino (08/07)

Artist's rendering of the Graton Resort and Casino. Image from Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria is paying $10.85 million for a road project that will bring visitors to the...

Shingle Springs Band could see upgrades over gaming debt (08/06)

Red Hawk Casino. Photo Courtesy Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California could see an upgrade in its credit rating thanks to a new Class III gaming...

Graton Rancheria questions Dry Creek Band on casino claim (08/05)

The Dry Creek Rancheria has said it won't pursue plans for a second casino but the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria is questioning the claim.

California governor won't delay off-reservation gaming pact (08/02)

Rendering of the proposed Enterprise Rancheria casino. Photo Enterprise Rancheria. California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) won't delay an off-reservation Class III gaming compact for the Enterprise Rancheria, a spokesperson said. Brown negotiated the compact and...

Judge axes lawsuit against Graton Rancheria casino compact (08/02)

Artist's rendering of the Graton Resort and Casino. Image from Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. A judge in California dismissed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria from opening a casino....

Column: Chumash Tribe stuck in unhappy situation with casino (07/29)

Columnist dives into divisions between the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and the local community: Are prejudice and envy involved in the continuous assault on the Chumash and their casino in Santa Ynez? Probably....

Editorial: Strategy needed to block Dry Creek Rancheria casino (07/29)

Newspaper says local officials need to do more to block a hypothetical casino from the Dry Creek Rancheria in California: Organizationally, city leaders have spent precious little time developing a comprehensive strategy to prevent the...

Law Article: Graton Rancheria puts Godzilla casino in Bay Area (07/26)

Artist's rendering of the Graton Resort and Casino. Image from Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Attorney says Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria will be cashing in on the Bay Area market when it opens the...

Committee raises funds for anti-North Fork casino referendum (07/26)

Stand Up for California has established a fundraising committee in its battle against a casino for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. The committee is called "Keep Vegas-Style Casinos Out of Neighborhoods, a project...

Rivals of Chukchansi Tribe make full payment on gaming debt (07/26)

The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California. Photo © Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California made a full payment on its gaming debt on...

Hundreds line up for jobs at Twenty-Nine Palms Band casino (07/24)

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians in California started accepting application for jobs at its new casino on Tuesday. Nearly 1,000 people turned out for a chance at 150 jobs, The Hi-Desert Star reported....

Shingle Springs Band welcomes action for Class III compact (07/24)

Red Hawk Casino. Photo Courtesy Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California welcomed federal approval of its Class III gaming compact. The compact reduces the revenue sharing...

BIA allows compact for Shingle Springs Band to go into effect (07/23)

Red Hawk Casino. Photo Courtesy Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians The Bureau of Indian Affairs has allowed a new Class III gaming compact for the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians in California to...

Chukchansi Tribe ordered to make payment on gaming debt (07/19)

The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California. Photo © Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California will make a full payment on its gaming debt...

Tule River Tribe drops land-into-trust bid amid gaming talks (07/19)

The Tule River Tribe of California has withdrawn a land-into-trust application amid talks about an off-reservation casino. The application for 40 acres in Porterville was opposed by state and local officials. The tribe now hopes...

Shingle Springs Band set to end relationship with casino firm (07/18)

Red Hawk Casino. Photo Courtesy Red Hawk Casino. The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians in California plans to end its gaming agreement with Lakes Entertainment. The tribe will pay $57.1 million to Lakes by...

Lawsuit questions state's approval of off-reservation casino (07/17)

A lawsuit questions whether California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) had the ability to approve an off-reservation casino for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. Brown approved the casino under the two-part determination provisions of...

City weighs letter against potential casino for Dry Creek Band (07/17)

The Dry Creek Rancheria of California doesn't plan on opening a new casino but officials in the city of Petaluma are drafting a letter against one anyway. The tribe submitted a land-into-trust application to the...

Court hears lawsuit over North Fork Rancheria casino compact (07/16)

A state court in California is hearing a lawsuit today that challenges the Class III gaming compact for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. The tribe is not named in the suit. Instead, Stand...

Tule River Tribe discusses possible move of casino with county (07/16)

The Tule River Tribe of California might move its casino to a new site, Chairman Neil Peyron said. The tribe initially proposed a second gaming facility but Peyron said that's off the table. Instead the...