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Leland McGee: Off-reservation gaming poses risk to all tribes (12/31)

"Currently before the Interior Department are two California “off reservation” casino proposals that carry the support of California Governor Jerry Brown. These two tribes are being touted by Governor Brown as needing additional trust lands...

Ramona Band negotiating a Class III compact for first casino (12/19)

The Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians is negotiating a Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Jerry Brown (D), Banning Beaumont Patch reports. The tribe is based on a 560-acre reservation in Riverside County. The...

United Auburn Indian Community also sues to stop new casino (12/18)

The United Auburn Indian Community filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Enterprise Rancheria from opening an off-reservation casino. The Auburn Community says the new development will draw revenues from the Thunder Valley Casino. The...

Cachil Dehe Band files suit to halt Enterprise Rancheria casino (12/17)

The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, also known as the Colusa Indian Community, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Friday in hopes of stopping the Enterprise Rancheria from opening an off-reservation casino. The...

Shingle Springs Rancheria resolves dispute over casino water (12/17)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California has resolved a dispute over water service to its casino. The tribe was annexed to the El Dorado Irrigation District in 1988. But when the Red...

Redding Rancheria busy with construction $40M casino hotel (12/14)

The Redding Rancheria of California is making some big changes to its casino. The tribe is spending $40 million on an 84-room hotel with an outdoor swimming pool, an arcade, a fitness center and a...

North Fork Rancheria clears a hurdle for off-reservation casino (12/04)

The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians is on track to build an off-reservation casino in California. After starting work on the project in 2003, the tribe won Bureau of Indian Affairs approval of its...

Enterprise Rancheria takes big step forward for gaming project (12/04)

The Enterprise Rancheria of California cleared a major hurdle in its decade-long quest to build an off-reservation casino. The tribe signed agreements with Yuba County and the city of Marysville back in 2002. After a...

Graton Rancheria puts hundreds to work for $825M casino build (12/04)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria of California has put at least 150 people to work on its $825 million casino. Most of the construction workers belong to local unions. Upwards of 750 jobs will...

BIA backs land-into-trust applications for casinos in California (12/03)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved two land-into-trust applications for two off-reservation casinos in California. The BIA agreed to place about 40 acres in trust for the Enterprise Rancheria. The site is about 32 miles...

Los Coyotes Band presses BIA for off-reservation casino ruling (11/29)

The Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians in California is still waiting for an answer on its off-reservation casino. Tribal leaders and officials from the city of Barstow met Assistant Secretary Kevin Washburn,...

Shingle Springs Band reaches new Class III gaming compact (11/19)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) reached a new Class III gaming compact. The deal eases the revenue sharing rate. The tribe will only have to pay 15...

Editorial: Consistent policy needed on off-reservation gaming (11/16)

"We have no problem with Indian gaming, which generates $7.5 billion a year for the state's 59 federally recognized tribes with gambling operations, and which provides each of the state's 50 nongaming tribes $1 million...

Viejas Band expects to open $36M casino hotel in March 2013 (11/14)

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians in California plans to open a $36 million casino hotel in March 2013. The 128-room hotel sits next to the Viejas Casino. Construction has created 400 jobs and...

Viejas Band holds topping off ceremony for $36M casino hotel (11/13)

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians held a topping-off ceremony today for its new casino hotel. The $36 million hotel at the Viejas Casino will feature 128 rooms, a pool and hot tub with...

Lakes Entertainment sees boost from Shingle Springs casino (11/06)

Lakes Entertainment saw a boost in revenues in the past quarter thanks in part to an improvement in business at the casino owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Lakes manages the Red...

California tribes await state action on off-reservation casinos (11/05)

Two California tribes made history when their off-reservation casinos were approved by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in September but they are still waiting for legislative approval of their Class III gaming compacts. The Enterprise Rancheria...

Jackson Rancheria welcomes public to $80M remodel at casino (10/31)

The Jackson Rancheria of California hosted a grand opening for its newly remodeled casino. The tribe spent $80 million on upgrades at the Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel. There's a refurbished hotel, five new restaurants...

Crime ring used ATMS at tribal casinos to steal $1M from bank (10/30)

Federal authorities in California are accusing 14 people of using ATMs at tribal casinos to steal more than $1 million from Citibank. The crime ring exploited a technology flaw in Citibank's system, The Riverside Press-Enterprise...

Rincon Band set to break ground on $150M casino expansion (10/30)

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians in California will break ground this Thursday on a $150 million casino expansion project. The tribe is adding a 403-room hotel tower, a 23,000-square-foot convention center and a 2,200-seat...

California tribes withdraw from group promoting Internet poker (10/26)

The California Online Poker Association has dissolved after the departure of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, a founding member of the group, and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The group consisted of...

La Posta Band shuts down small casino due to financial issues (10/25)

The La Posta Band of Mission Indians in California has closed its casino. The La Posta Casino was one of the smallest in San Diego County, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. The 20,000 square-foot facility...

Editorial: Graton Rancheria gaming deal is good for the county (10/25)

"Sonoma County salvaged a bad hand with its casino mitigation pact. The agreement, ratified Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors, guarantees payments of at least $9 million a year to address crime, traffic, fire protection...

County approves Graton Rancheria casino revenue agreement (10/24)

The board of supervisors in Sonoma County, California, voted unanimously to approve a gaming agreement with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The mood was celebratory as the agreement was discussed, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat...

Graton Rancheria agrees to pay county to offset casino impacts (10/22)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria will pay at least $9 million a year, and up to $38 million a year, to Sonoma County to address impacts of its casino. The $9 million is a...

Ruling on Chumash casino liquor license expected in December (10/18)

A decision on a liquor license for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is expected in December, The Solvang Valley News reports. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control began a four-day hearing on...

Redding Rancheria ousts residents to build new hotel at casino (10/17)

The Redding Rancheria of California is evicting two families to make way for a new hotel at its casino. The tribe removed Madeline Miller, a non-Indian, and her family from the property on Tuesday, The...

Woman charged for arson incident at Tachi-Yokut Tribe casino (10/12)

A woman was charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to an American flag inside the casino owned by the Tachi-Yokut Tribe of California. Margaret Barrios, 34, lit the flag on fire near the gift...

Chumash Tribe set for big hearing on liquor license next week (10/11)

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will go before the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control next week for a four-day hearing on its liquor license. The tribe is seeking to expand the sale...

Editorial: Tule River Tribe investing gaming revenues in future (10/11)

"While some tribes have simply written their members a check from their casino profits, the Tule River Reservation has been wisely reinvesting its profits and much of that reinvestment involves the youth of the reservation....

Chumash Tribe donates furniture from casino hotel renovation (10/09)

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians of California is donating furniture from its casino hotel to local non-profits. The hotel at the Chumash Casino Resort is undergoing a major renovation. Four groups are benefiting...

Opinion: Mishewal Wappo recognition will only lead to a casino (10/09)

"It is obvious that the Mishewal Wappo, if recognized as a tribe with sovereign rights in the Napa Valley, intend to build a casino. The opening of a casino here would irreparably harm the integrity...

Santa Ysabel Band won't pursue appeal over casino bankruptcy (10/05)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians in California won't pursue an appeal in its casino bankruptcy case, a spokesperson said. In September, Judge Peter W. Bowie ruled that the Santa Ysabel Casino isn't eligible...

Opinion: Off-reservation casino is too costly for the community (10/05)

"In a recent letter to the editor in the Appeal-Democrat, Enterprise Rancheria community relations spokesman Charles Altekruse wrote, "'Crime, alcoholism, broken homes' — Hello! They're already here!" Going back to my bar simile — does...

Dry Creek Rancheria opens fire station with casino service deal (10/03)

The Dry Creek Rancheria of California opened a new fire station on the reservation as part of a casino service agreement. The tribe pays $336,000 a year to the Geyserville Fire District to handle calls...

Cities benefit from Graton Rancheria casino mitigation money (09/28)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria is required to make $416,918 in annual casino mitigation payments to four cities in Sonoma County, California. The payments are listed in the record of decision that was approved...

Column: Off-reservation casino an issue for county's election (09/27)

"One of Southern California's most interesting local races in the runup to the election is taking place in San Bernardino's third Supervisorial District, where Democrat James Ramos is working to unseat incumbent Republican Neil Derry....

Jack Duran: Off-reservation casino move supports sovereignty (09/27)

"Recently, the California Governor, Jerry Brown, authorized the Class III gaming compacts of two landless tribes, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and Estom Yumeka Maidu (Enterprise Rancheria), who had petitioned the state to...

Law Article: Santa Ysabel Band can't seek bankruptcy at casino (09/26)

"Under the unique and somewhat unclear legal landscape in which tribal casinos operate, many tribes have wielded the threat of sovereign immunity or have rested on the leverage inherent in the limited remedy-enforcement options available...

Public hearing set for liquor license at Chumash Tribe's casino (09/25)

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will hold a hearing next month on a liquor license at the casino owned by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The tribe is seeking to expand...

City hires lobbyist for Los Coyotes Band off-reservation casino (09/25)

The city of Barstow, California, has a hired a lobbyist to help gain approval of an off-reservation casino for the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians. The lobbyist, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son,...

Graton Rancheria gaming opponents to file federal lawsuit (09/14)

Opponents of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California plan to file a lawsuit in federal court aimed at blocking the tribe's casino. The tribe started construction of the facility after the Bureau of...

California off-reservation casino opponents weigh lawsuits (09/14)

Opponents of two off-reservation casinos in California are considering lawsuits, The Fresno Bee reports. Gov. Jerry Brown (D) approved casinos for the Enterprise Rancheria and the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. Opponents might challenge...

Redding Rancheria starts work on $40M expansion at casino (09/13)

The Redding Rancheria of California broke ground on a $40 million casino expansion project on Wednesday. The project includes an 84-room hotel, an outdoor swimming pool, an arcade, a fitness center and a 3,929-square-foot spa....

California tribal group wants rules for off-reservation casinos (09/12)

The California Tribal Business Alliance, a group that represents three tribes, is calling for "strict guidelines" for future off-reservation casino projects. CTBA opposes an off-reservation casino for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. The...

Dave Palermo: Sports wagering and impacts on tribal gaming (09/11)

"Should Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court reverse federal law prohibiting sports wagering, there appears to be a difference in opinion as to who might benefit most from sports books in California: American Indian tribes,...

Opinion: North Fork gaming ruling addresses historic injustice (09/10)

"When the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was passed, Congress recognized that some tribes had been so unfairly disadvantaged by historical events that there should to be a process to permit them to acquire land for...

Opinion: California governor says yes to off-reservation casino (09/10)

"Bring in the showgirls! Where's the booze? More gambling! More gambling! Yes, it looks like a casino is on the way to historically poor Yuba County. It's been a long, strange journey for the casino...

North Fork Rancheria to share revenue at off-reservation casino (09/07)

The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians will share revenues from its off-reservation casino with two other tribes, including one that is threatening litigation against the project. The North Fork Rancheria agreed to pay up...

NLRB finds 'merit' in labor union's claims at Lytton Band's casino (09/07)

A labor union hopes to resolve a dispute at the casino owned by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians in California. The United Here Local 2850 lodged several complaints at the San Pablo Lytton Casino....

Redding Rancheria to break ground on $40M expansion at casino (09/07)

The Redding Rancheria of California will break ground on a $40 million casino expansion project. The tribe is adding an 84-room hotel to the Win-River Casino. It will include an outdoor swimming pool, an arcade,...

Law Article: Santa Ysabel Band casino not eligible for bankruptcy (09/07)

"In the case of In re Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California heard arguments on September 4, 2012, as to whether the alleged debtor, a tribal casino,...

Judge dismisses Santa Ysabel Band's casino bankruptcy petition (09/06)

It looks like the Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians in California won't be able to protect its casino under federal bankruptcy law. The Santa Ysabel Casino filed for bankruptcy, citing more than $50 million...

Editorial: An unwise bet on off-reservation gaming in California (09/05)

"Gov. Jerry Brown has made a bad situation worse. He's approved a troubling expansion of tribal gambling by allowing two Sierra foothill tribes to open casinos more than 30 miles from their reservations, a move...

Enterprise Rancheria foes to dispute Class III gaming compact (09/05)

Opponents of the Enterprise Rancheria off-reservation casino will fight the tribe's Class III gaming compact in the California Legislature, The Sacramento Bee reports. "The compact will run into a buzz saw," Doug Elmets, a spokesperson...

Column: Weekend at United Auburn Indian Community casino (09/04)

"I slept with Smokey Robinson. Now that I have your attention, allow me to clarify: Actually, I slept NEAR Smokey Robinson. What a difference a preposition makes. During a recent weekend at the Thunder Valley...

Enterprise Rancheria off-reservation casino gets state approval (09/03)

The Enterprise Rancheria of California cleared a significant hurdle in its quest for an off-reservation casino. California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Friday concurred with the Obama administration's decision on the casino. The tribe plans...

North Fork Rancheria off-reservation casino gets state approval (09/03)

The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has joined a small group of tribes in winning approval for an off-reservation casino. California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Friday concurred with the Obama administration's decision on...

Chumash Tribe to close hotel at casino during major renovation (09/03)

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians of California is closing its casino hotel as part of a renovation project. The hotel will close Tuesday while all 106 rooms at the Chumash Casino Resort undergo...

Editorial: A bad decision on off-reservation casinos in California (09/03)

"Gov. Jerry Brown waited until Friday's deadline to announce his support for two controversial off-reservation casinos that are likely to usher in a troubling new Indian gambling boom in California. It's unfortunate that Brown blessed...

Poll: Most against water service to Dry Creek Rancheria casino (08/31)

"Most of those responding to an Argus-Courier online poll said that the city should not consider extending water and sewer services to the Dry Creek Tribe if it would mean they would agree not to...

NLRB calls hearing in labor union dispute at Lytton Band casino (08/31)

The National Labor Relations Board is overseeing a union dispute at the casino owned by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians in California. Members of the United Here Local 2850 have been working without a...

Richard Gomez: Tribal casinos contribute to California economy (08/30)

"The California Nations Indian Gaming Association recently set out to measure the positive impact that tribal government gaming has on the state and local economies. In Santa Barbara County alone, more than 1,700 people have...

Dry Creek Rancheria reaches a new deal for casino fire services (08/29)

The Dry Creek Rancheria of California reached a new deal for fire services at its casino. The tribe was considering its own fire department to handle calls at the River Rock Casino and on the...

Morongo Band opposes bill for non-Indian track with card club (08/28)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians of California is fighting a bill to allow a non-Indian race track that also operates a card club to stay open. Hollywood Park is the only race track with...

Internet gambling bill in California doomed amid tribal dissent (08/28)

A bill to legalize Internet poker in California appears to be dead amid tribal dissent, according to Poker News Report. The lack of agreement prompted the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians to leave the California...

Chukchansi Tribe casino default raised in off-reservation battle (08/27)

The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians could go into default if an off-reservation casino is approved, opponents are claiming. The state of California has invested public employee investment funds in the Chukchansi Gold Resort &...

Sen. Feinstein again pushing to reject off-reservation casino (08/24)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) is once against lobbying California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to reject an off-reservation casino for the Enterprise Rancheria. Feinstein claims there is little local support for the casino. She also said...

Elaine Bethel Fink: Off-reservation casino deserves approval (08/24)

"Our tribe is located in a poor, rural county with high rates of unemployment and poverty. We have a large number of needy tribal citizens but only a remote, inaccessible piece of land that is...

Opinion: Bankruptcy at tribal casinos no longer just a theory (08/24)

"There long has been a legal debate as to whether businesses owned and operated by Indian tribes could either file for protection under the federal Bankruptcy Code or, correspondingly, be involuntarily taken into bankruptcy by...

Santa Ysabel Band defends bankruptcy protection for casino (08/23)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians in California is defending its decision to seek bankruptcy protection for its casino. The tribe says the Santa Ysabel Casino qualifies for bankruptcy as an unincorporated company. The...

Jackson Rancheria plans grand opening for casino upgrades (08/22)

The Jackson Rancheria of California has scheduled a grand opening this November for a series of a casino renovations. The Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel boasts new gaming areas, five restaurants, a high limit room,...

Authorities believe California man was murdered for per caps (08/21)

Authorities in California say a man was murdered for his gaming per capita checks. Alphonso John Hyde received $10,000 to $20,000 a month from an unidentified tribe. Authorities say Frank Valles cashed $600,000 in checks...

Agua Caliente Band shows improvements in gaming earnings (08/21)

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in California is showing “stronger than expected” improvement in its gaming operation, according to Fitch Ratings. The tribe operates two gaming facilities. Earnings were up 17.9 percent in...

Editorial: Tribes in California going on a casino shopping spree (08/20)

"Since California voters approved Indian gambling over a decade ago, the business has exceeded all expectations and limitations. It's grown into a Vegas-sized industry that's enriched dirt-poor tribes and hired thousands more, but it's also...

Editorial: Reject off-reservation casino proposals in California (08/20)

"Indian gambling has brought long-needed financial gains to Native American tribes as well as a measure of painful internal strife. In California, reservations where dilapidated mobile homes once dominated the landscape are now dotted with...

Graton Rancheria secures $850M in financing for casino project (08/17)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California has secured $850 million in financing for its casino. The financing consists of a $375 million loan and a $450 million combination of bonds and a development...

Graton Rancheria to make $194M payment to gaming partner (08/15)

Station Casinos expects to receive a $194 million payment from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California, the company said in a press release today. Station has been financing the tribe for the last...

Lawmaker: Internet gaming bill in California 'doesn't look good' (08/14)

The sponsor of a bill to legalize Internet poker in California doesn't think his measure will go anywhere this session. “It doesn’t look good,” state Sen. Rod Wright (D) told The Riverside Press-Enterprise. Some tribes...

Mooretown Rancheria threatens to get off-reservation casino (08/10)

The Mooretown Rancheria says it can open an off-reservation casino without the approval of California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) The tribe says its Class III gaming compact authorizes two facilities. One is Feather Falls Casino...

Deadline approaching for off-reservation casinos in California (08/10)

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) has until August 31 to decide on two off-reservation casino projects. The Enterprise Rancheria and the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians each won approval from the Bureau of Indian...

Daniel Tucker/Steve Stallings: Economic impact of tribal gaming (08/09)

"Support for community is a core value of California’s native people. Although each tribal nation takes pride in its unique traditions, we all believe that we have a fundamental responsibility to all our neighbors. Tribal...

Lakes Entertainment reports loss in connection to tribal gaming (08/09)

Lakes Entertainment reported a $1.1 million operating loss in the last quarter in connection with two tribal gaming projects. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Michigan bought out its management contract with Lakes last...

Graton Rancheria will take on $800M in debt for gaming project (08/09)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California will be taking on $800 million in debt as part of its long quest for a casino. The tribe will use the money to build the casino,...

California tribes cite $7.5B economic impact from their casinos (08/08)

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association is announcing the results of an economic impact study today. Tribes with casinos contribute $7.5 billion to the state's economy every year, according to the study. Indian gaming also...

Opponents of Graton Rancheria dispute old gaming agreement (08/08)

Opponents of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California are raising a new challenge as part of a lawsuit in state court. In 2003, the tribe signed a agreement with the city of Rohnert...

Yavapai-Apache Nation fights Santa Ysabel casino bankruptcy (08/07)

The Yavapai-Apache Nation of Arizona is opposing bankruptcy protections for the casino owned by the Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians in California. The Yavapai-Apache Nation lent $7 million to the Santa Ysabel Band and...

Tribes clash over off-reservation casino proposals in California (08/06)

The Enterprise Rancheria and the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians are facing opposition to their off-reservation casinos from other California tribes. Both tribes need state approval to open the casinos. So other tribes are...

Pauma Band spending $10M on first major renovations at casino (08/02)

The Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians has started renovations at its casino in southern California. The tribe is spending $10 million on the first major renovation project at Casino Pauma since the facility opened 11...

Editorial: California governor must reject off-reservation casinos (08/02)

"Two off-reservation casino applications are now awaiting action by Gov. Jerry Brown, who should reject efforts by tribes and their allies in the gambling industry to establish casinos along busy highways far from their traditional...

Santa Ysabel Band looking to expand casino after resolving debt (08/01)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians hopes to expand its casino after resolving its debt woes. The tribe declared bankruptcy in federal court last month, citing $3 million owed to San Diego County and...

Coyote Valley Band negotiates a new Class III gaming compact (07/30)

The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians negotiated a new Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Jerry Brown (D). The agreement replaces one signed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The existing deal requires the...

City holding hope for Los Coyotes Band off-reservation casino (07/27)

Officials in Barstow, California, continue to support an off-reservation casino for the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians. The city council approved a letter of support for the $433 million project last month....

Details of Senate Indian Affairs Committee online gaming draft (07/26)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has drafted a bill called the Tribal Online Gaming Act of 2012. The 49-page bill is a discussion draft only. It has not been introduced in the Senate. The draft...

Augustine Band completes new solar energy facility for casino (07/26)

The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians is using solar energy to supply nearly all of the power to its casino in southern California. The tribe recently completed a two-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility on five acres...

NIGC reports increases in tribal casino revenues over all regions (07/24)

Tribal casinos took in $27.2 billion in 2011, with gains seen in all regions of the U.S., the National Indian Gaming Commission reported. The figure represents gross gaming revenues for 237 tribes and 421 facilities....

Dry Creek Rancheria uses gaming revenues for new ambulance (07/20)

Thanks to gaming revenues, the Dry Creek Rancheria of California purchased an $80,000 ambulance for a local service provider. Bell’s Ambulance Service has provided emergency service to the reservation for decades. “They’ve been up and...

Law Article: Santa Ysabel Band declares bankruptcy at casino (07/18)

"Pursuant to a June 27, 2012 tribal resolution, on July 2, 2012, the Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino filed a voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. The casino is an unincorporated enterprise for economic development owned...

Racism alleged in dispute over Kialegee Tribal Town casino bid (07/18)

Supporters of the Kialegee Tribal Town casino say opponents, including a city council member in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, are expressing racist and threatening views. A pro-casino group called Citizens Protecting Native American Sovereignty says most...

Rep. Bono Mack doesn't see consensus on Internet gaming bills (07/17)

A key lawmaker doesn't think Internet gaming bills will see action before the end of the 112th Congress. Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-California) chairs the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. She's held two...

Editorial: Off-reservation gaming not a good policy for California (07/17)

"California does not need a gambling land rush. Gov. Jerry Brown should reject two proposals for off-reservation casinos in California, to avoid setting a bad precedent. California tribes should confine gambling operations to reservations, not...

California governor facing deadlines for off-reservation casinos (07/16)

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) has until August 31 to approve or reject off-reservation casinos for two tribes, The Sacramento Bee reports. The Enterprise Rancheria is seeking a casino about 36 miles from its headquarters....

Editorial: California communities left out of tribal gaming debate (07/16)

"What does the Obama administration have against the residents of Amador County? Tiny Amador, home to just 38,000 people, is fighting a pitched battle with the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to prevent the construction...

Column: Obama's administration loosens rules for tribal casinos (07/16)

"President Barack Obama has gone out of his way to try to make amends for America's history of genocidal treatment of Indians. That's understandable, morally and politically. In this election year, Obama will need all...

Graton Rancheria to address water usage issues by gaming site (07/13)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California are reportedly meeting with landowners to discuss water issues near its gaming site. The Class III gaming compact requires the tribe to address environmental impacts. A monitoring...

Former Pechanga Band casino executive goes on trial over theft (07/12)

More than two years after being indicted, a former gaming executive for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians of California went on trial for defrauding the tribe. Ryan Jay Robinson was the chief financial officer...

Chukchansi Tribe restructures $310M in debts incurred by casino (07/11)

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians of California restructured $310 million in gaming-related debt, The Fresno Bee reports. The tribe incurred the debt during the construction of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino. More...

BIA allows Class III compact for Graton Rancheria to go into effect (07/09)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California has been cleared to conduct Class III gaming. The Bureau of Indian Affairs allowed the tribe's compact to go into effect. It was the last major hurdle...

Santa Ysabel Band seeks federal bankruptcy protection at casino (07/05)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians is seeking federal bankruptcy protection for its troubled casino. The tribe owes money to 50 creditors, Fox 5 News reported, including $3 million to San Diego County and...

Opinion: Patchak decision affects Twentynine Palms Band casino (07/05)

"While all eyes were on the U.S. Supreme Court as it deliberated over the Affordable Care Act, the nation's highest court handed down an unrelated decision that may well have significant impact on one of...

Pechanga Band resurrects bingo with 10th anniversary for casino (07/03)

The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians in California is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its casino. As part of the event, the tribe resurrected bingo games at the Pechanga Resort & Casino. Patrons said they...

Mishewal Wappo Tribe's recognition bid clouded by casino claims (06/29)

The Mishewal Wappo Tribe could gain federal recognition as a result of a settlement with the Obama administration but politicians in California's wine valley are wary of a casino. Chairman Scott Gabaldon told the House...

County sues DOI for approving Ione Band casino land acquisition (06/29)

Amador County in California is suing the Obama administration in hopes of blocking the Ione Band of Miwok Indians from opening a casino. Among other arguments, the county says the tribe wasn't "under federal jurisdiction"...

City council approves casino agreement for Graton Rancheria (06/27)

The city council in Rohnert Park, California, voted 4-0 to approve a casino agreement with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The intergovernmental agreement addresses groundwater issues and other environmental impacts of the casino. It...

Editorial: Seeking a better start for Graton Rancheria casino talks (06/25)

" The obvious benefit of building a casino near an urbanized area such as Rohnert Park with quick access to a major highway is that it brings gaming closer to more potential customers. But what...

Chukchansi Tribe makes early payment on gaming naming rights (06/22)

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians of California made an early payment on its casino naming rights deal. The Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino pays $1 million each year to the Fresno Grizzlies. The...

Update provides details on Graton Rancheria casino construction (06/22)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria expects to open its gaming facility in late 2013, according to an update posted online by Station Casinos, the tribe's partner. Station Casinos sent a letter to nearby residents....

Supreme Court ruling not seen to affect Graton Rancheria casino (06/21)

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Salazar v. Patchak likely won't affect the casino for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Fitch Ratings said in a corrected press release. The tribe was restored to federal...

Enterprise Rancheria casino foes welcome Supreme Court ruling (06/21)

Opponents of the Enterprise Rancheria casino say the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Salazar v. Patchak will help their cause. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has yet to make a final decision on the tribe's...

Editorial: Tribes are pulling the strings in Internet gaming battle (06/20)

"Despite federal and state bans on online poker, as many as 1 million Californians spend a total of about $300 million annually playing the game — typically on websites based outside the country. Lawmakers have...

Graton Rancheria casino foes welcome Supreme Court decision (06/20)

Opponents of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria believe the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Salazar v. Patchak will help their cause. The Stop the Casino 101 Coalition sued to block the Bureau of Indian...

City weighs support for Los Coyotes Band off-reservation casino (06/19)

The city council in Barstow, California, will consider a resolution to support an off-reservation casino for the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians. After being rejected by the Bush administration, the tribe resubmitted...

Graton Rancheria starts groundbreaking work on delayed casino (06/19)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California began work on its long-delayed casino on Monday. The tribe is still awaiting approval of its Class III gaming compact from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. And...

Campo Band's casino serves as command center for growing fire (06/18)

The casino owned by the Campo Kumeyaay Nation is serving as a command base for a growing fire in southern California. The Old Fire burned about 820 acres as of Sunday afternoon, with only about...

Chukchansi Tribe uses casino revenue for language preservation (06/18)

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians of California is using gaming revenues to fund language preservation programs. The tribe pledged $1 million over five years to California State University for research and classes into...

County has 90 days to reach gaming deal with Graton Rancheria (06/15)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and Sonoma County, California, have 90 days to negotiate a gaming agreement, The Rohnert Park Community Voice reported. If the two sides don't reach a deal in that time,...

Judge stops county from taking Santa Ysabel Band casino funds (06/15)

A judge in California has barred San Diego County from seizing gaming revenues owned by the Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians until a lawsuit can be resolved. The tribe owes $3 million to the...

Graton Rancheria leader again avoids public comment on casino (06/13)

Greg Sarris, the chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California, continues to maintain his silence on the tribe's forthcoming casino. Sarris has only spoken publicly on a couple of occasions since the...

Ione Band leader doesn't anticipate casino for a few more years (06/13)

After seven years, the Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California finally won approval of its land-into-trust application but it will be a few more years before a casino arrives. Chairwoman Yvonne Miller said the...

California Internet poker measure withdrawn before 1st hearing (06/13)

A bill to legalize Internet poker in California was pulled before it even got a hearing on Tuesday. Sen. Rod Wright (D) withdrew SB 1463 right before the Senate Governmental Organization Committee was due to...

Roy Hall: Shasta Nation opposed to Karuk Tribe gaming project (06/12)

"The review and approval of the Karuk Tribe of California Tribal gaming ordinance without the review of the Sovereign Shasta Nation is not acceptable. The document is flawed with abundant errors and ommissions of fact....

Opinion: 'Frustrating' casino discussions with sovereign nation (06/12)

"The debate over the merits of a proposed Indian casino on the outskirts of Rohnert Park will continue on Tuesday evening at a special public hearing before the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. It's a...

Graton Rancheria to enter into casino negotiation with county (06/11)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria will enter into discussions for a gaming agreement with Sonoma County, California. The tribe has agreed to "negotiate in good faith to mitigate the potential impacts"of the casino in...

Rincon Band in planning stages for a major expansion of casino (06/08)

The Rincon Band of Mission Indians of California is planning a major expansion of its casino. Details are still being finalized but The San Diego Union-Tribune said plans call for an addition of 15,000 square-feet...

BIA faces July 6 deadline for Graton Rancheria gaming compact (06/05)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has until July 6 to review a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports. The deadline comes amid a lawsuit that...

NIGC warns county in Santa Ysabel Band gaming revenue fight (05/30)

The National Indian Gaming Commission is warning San Diego County, California, not to seize gaming revenues owned by the Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians. An arbitrator ruled that the tribe owes $3 million to...

Darrell Rose: Some questions about Karuk Tribe's gaming plans (05/30)

"Just wanted to straighten out a few things concerning the letter I submitted about the Karuk casino. A few people have gotten a bit upset, maybe a bit mixed up, as to what I really...

Opinion: Light at the end of tunnel for Graton Rancheria's casino (05/29)

"The Graton Rancheria was federally recognized as an Indian tribe on December 27, 2000, by an Act of Congress. The Tribe has been continuously pursuing development of a casino for the ensuing 11½ years, but...

BIA disapproves Scotts Valley Band off-reservation casino plan (05/29)

The Obama administration rejected an off-reservation casino proposed by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California. The tribe submitted a land-into-trust application for a site in Richmond, about 80 miles from its headquarters....

BIA approves land-into-trust application for Ione Band's casino (05/29)

The Obama administration approved a land-into-trust application for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians, paving the way for the California tribe to open a casino. Generally, land acquired in trust after 1988 can't be used...

Editorial: Graton Rancheria casino poses a threat to community (05/28)

"Now that the state legislature has moved with remarkable alacrity to approve a gaming compact enabling construction of an unwanted mega-casino in Rohneart Park, Petaluma residents can only speculate on how soon it will be...

Graton Rancheria chairman discusses casino plan on radio show (05/25)

Greg Sarris, the chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, has stayed away from the media but recently went on KQED radio to discuss his tribe's casino plans. Sarris said construction of the casino...

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake owes $30M for modest casino (05/25)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake in California owes $30 million on its new casino, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports. Chairwoman Sherry Treppa said the debt is based on construction, interest payments, land purchases,...

Editorial: Public left in the dark over Chumash casino liquor bid (05/24)

"What if they held a public hearing but nobody came? Better yet, what if they held a public hearing but didn’t bother to tell the public about it? That’s nearly what happened this week when...

Soboba Band facing opposition over casino land-into-trust bid (05/24)

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians of California is still waiting for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make a decision on its casino land-into-trust application. The BIA published a draft environmental impact statement in...

Big Lagoon Rancheria set to open gaming facility on reservation (05/23)

The Big Lagoon Rancheria will open a casino on its reservation in northern California, according to a press release. The tribe signed a deal with Atlantis Internet Group Corp. to offer linked gaming with other...

Opposition group files lawsuit to stop Graton Rancheria casino (05/22)

A group called the Stop the Casino 101 Coalition filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking a casino for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The group is suing California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in state...

Hearing for liquor license at Chumash Tribe's casino is delayed (05/22)

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has delayed a hearing on a liquor license at the casino owned by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The three-day hearing was scheduled to begin today....

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake ready to open casino on Friday (05/21)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake in California will open its casino to the public this Friday at 4pm. The 33,000 square-foot Running Creek Casino features 349 slot machines, six table games, a players’...

California governor signs bill for Graton Rancheria gaming deal (05/18)

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed into law a bill that ratifies a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The signature was the last step in the process before the...

Pechanga Band per capita reaches $30K after disenrollments (05/16)

Members of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians receive $30,000 a month in gaming revenues, CBS2 reports. The tribes makes per capita payments to its members. The amount used to be $22,431 but it jumped...

Partner looking to start work on Graton Rancheria casino soon (05/16)

Construction on a casino for the for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria could start this summer, the tribe's partner said. Station Casinos is financing the casino. The project is expected to cost more than...

Internet gaming interests spend big on California campaigns (05/15)

Internet gaming interests are donating millions of dollars to politicians and campaigns in California, The Los Angeles Times reports. In the last year alone, gaming interests donated $1.36 million into the Democratic State Central Committee...

Santa Ysabel Band seeks settlement in gaming funds dispute (05/11)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians wants to settle a dispute over $3 million in gaming revenues owed to San Diego County, California. Chairman Virgil Perez said the tribe has offered to make a...

Indictment in connection with Twentynine Palms Band casino (05/11)

Four people were indicted on federal bribery and money-laundering charges in connection with the casino owned by the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians in California. The tribe's attorney, Gary Edward Kovall, is accused of...

Gaming compact for Graton Rancheria ready for BIA approval (05/11)

The California Assembly voted 64-3 on Thursday to approve on a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The compact already cleared the Senate. Now it can be sent to the...

California and Oklahoma boast most tribal gaming machines (05/10)

Tribal casinos in California and Oklahoma are home to more gaming machines than any other state in the nation, except for Nevada, according to a new report from the American Gaming Association. As of 2011,...

United Auburn Indian Community: Internet gaming inevitable (05/10)

Internet gaming is "inevitable," the leader of the United Auburn Indian Community said. The tribe operates a successful casino in northern California. But with online gaming on the horizon, the tribe wants to get into...

Another vote expected on Graton Rancheria gaming compact (05/10)

The California Assembly is expected to vote today on a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The Senate already approved the deal. If the Assembly does the same, it will...

Opinion: Graton Rancheria casino not good for the community (05/09)

"Last week, the legislature held informational hearings on the proposed tribal gaming compact between the state and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. If the compact is approved by the state Legislature, signed by the...

Graton Rancheria gaming compact moves closer to approval (05/08)

The California Senate voted 34-4 on Monday to approve a Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The deal still needs to be approved by the Assembly. After that, it will...

Graton Rancheria owes $230M so far in long bid for a casino (05/03)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria of California owes at least $230 million so far as part of its quest to build a casino, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports. At a second day of hearings...

Chairman of Graton Rancheria publicly discusses casino plan (05/02)

The leader of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California finally broke his silence about his tribe's plans for a casino. Chairman Greg Sarris hasn't discussed the casino since the tribe signed a Class...

Graton Rancheria gaming opponents lobby state lawmakers (05/01)

Opponents of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria say a new poll shows opposition to the northern California tribe's casino. Stop the Casino 101 says 68 percent of Sonoma County oppose the casino. The group...

Lawmakers to consider compact for Graton Rancheria casino (04/30)

The California Senate Governmental Organization Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on the Class III gaming compact for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The tribe signed the deal with Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in...

Chukchansi Tribe confirms 'swallow bugs' in hotel at casino (04/26)

The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians has taken steps to remove "swallow bugs" from a hotel at its casino. The swallow bugs, which are related to bed bugs, were found in the Chukchansi tower at...

Opinion: Some pros and cons for Graton Rancheria's casino (04/26)

"As someone who enjoys gambling, I felt a surge of excitement when I heard that a big, Vegas-style Indian casino was approved for Rohnert Park. Last month's compact between the state and the Federated Indians...

Santa Ysabel Band owes $3M to county under gaming deal (04/24)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians has apparently failed to pay $3 million it owes to San Diego County, California. The tribe agreed to make payments to offset the impacts of the Santa Ysabel...

California's gaming revenue sharing fund quickly drying up (04/23)

California's Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund will be down to just $5 million in 2013, The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports. The fund was created when tribes signed Class III gaming compacts in 1999. At one point,...

Editorial: Lawmakers could block Graton Rancheria casino (04/23)

"Hopes of avoiding the crushing impacts of an unwanted mega-casino in Rohnert Park may be fading, but are not yet completely dimmed. Thanks to action taken earlier this week by the Petaluma City Council, North...

Chukchansi Tribe irritates some with anti-casino push (04/20)

More groups are coming forward to say Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians has pressured them to oppose the off-reservation casino sought by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. The Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce...

Opinion: A vision for a smoke-free casino by Karuk Tribe (04/20)

"I have a vision of the new Karuk casino being called the “Mt. Shasta Casino” and the tribe breaking tradition of all other Indian Tribes that seem to promote heavy smoking. I see them promoting...

Editorial: Odd alliance against Graton Rancheria casino (04/20)

"Talk about your strange bedfellows. With the political battle over a tribal casino in Rohnert Park shifting to the state Legislature, local opponents are suddenly on the same side as other California Indian tribes. These...

Opinion: Waiting for answers on Graton Rancheria casino (04/19)

"It's the biggest private development ever proposed for the North Bay and probably the most controversial, but most of our leaders don't want to talk about it. That's the impression I was left with after...

Graton Rancheria leader still avoiding media over casino (04/18)

Greg Sarris, the chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California, still isn't talking to the press about his tribe's Class III gaming compact. Sarris has declined to comment on the tribe's casino...

City council opposes Graton Rancheria's gaming compact (04/17)

The city council in Petaluma, California, voted 6-0 to oppose a Class III gaming compact with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The deal requires the tribe to negotiate agreements with local governments to offset...

Letter: Enterprise Rancheria casino good for community (04/16)

"I am writing this letter in support of the Enterprise Rancheria resort casino. As a person who has lived my entire life in Yuba County and has raised a family here, I see so many...

Editorial: Internet poker bill another bad bet in California (04/16)

"Some bad ideas just won't go away. Case in point: a revived law to allow online gambling in California. This time around, all the big players - casino tribes, cardrooms and racetracks- want to bring...

Column: Winners and losers for Graton Rancheria casino (04/13)

"If Proposition 1A to amend the California Constitution in March 2000 had proposed to open up the state to billion-dollar Las Vegas gambling interests with no provision for them to pay taxes on the money...

Opinion: North Fork Rancheria takes high road on casino (04/13)

"It's no secret that conflict sells newspapers and generates web clicks. And when an adversary brings the fight to your front door, it's hard to hold back. That's why I have to give some credit...

Karuk Tribe hopes to improve local economy with casino (04/12)

The Karuk Tribe of California plans to employ more than 200 people at its first casino. The tribe has spent nearly a decade trying to gain approval for the casino. Word finally came on Monday...

Chukchansi Tribe fights North Fork off-reservation casino (04/12)

The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians is trying to line up opposition to the off-reservation casino sought by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, The Fresno Bee reports. The Chukchansi Tribe has asked local...

Enterprise Rancheria confident for off-reservation casino (04/12)

The Enterprise Rancheria of California is confident its off-reservation casino will be approved despite opposition from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California). Last September, the Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the tribe's casino bid. But Feinstein claimed...

Sen. Feinstein blasts expansion of California tribal casinos (04/11)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) reiterated her opposition to the Enterprise Rancheria casino, accusing the tribe of reservation shopping. The tribe lost its 40-acre reservation to the creation of Lake Oroville in the 1960s. The tribe...

NIGC releases Indian land determination for Karuk casino (04/11)

The National Indian Gaming Commission issued a new Indian lands determination that paves the way for the Karuk Tribe of California to open its first casino. In 2004, the NIGC said a 200-acre parcel known...

California Tribal Business Alliance against online poker bill (04/10)

The California Tribal Business Alliance opposes a bill to legalize Internet poker games. The CTBA represents three tribes with casinos. The group's political director called the bill a "nonstarter." "You have a high likelihood it...

Graton Rancheria casino to be among biggest in California (04/10)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are set to build one of the largest gaming facilities in California. The casino plan envisions a 534,000 square-foot facility in Sonoma County. The facility would include 3,000 slot...

Karuk Tribe moving toward first casino with NIGC approval (04/10)

The Karuk Tribe of California is getting into the Indian gaming industry. The tribe announced approval from the National Indian Gaming Commission to open a casino. Now comes the hard part, Chairman Russell Attebery said....

Editorial: Tribal casinos creeping in urban areas in California (04/09)

"Indian gaming is creeping into the urban Bay Area. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a compact last month with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which plans to build a 3,000-slot machine casino in Rohnert Park....

Glenda Nelson: Enterprise Rancheria needs land for casino (04/09)

"The Enterprise Rancheria now seeks partial recourse for those lost tribal reservation lands and resources by acquiring new "Indian trust lands" within its historical lands along the Feather River watershed near the City of Marysville...

Opponents plan to file lawsuit against Graton casino project (04/06)

Opponents of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California plan to file as many as two lawsuits in hopes of stopping the tribe from building a casino in Sonoma County. Stop the 101 Casino...

United Auburn Indian Community buys golf course by casino (04/05)

The United Auburn Indian Community of California purchased a golf course near its casino. The tribe bought Whitney Oaks Golf Club for $3.95 million. The facility will become a part of the Thunder Valley Casino...

National Indian Gaming Association wrapping up convention (04/04)

The National Indian Gaming Association is wrapping up its annual trade show and convention today. More than 5,000 people attended this year's event, held in San Diego, California. That's the largest crowd in NIGA history....

Editorial: Long delayed Graton Rancheria casino on the way (04/04)

"In the nine years since the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria first proposed building a casino and resort near Rohnert Park, the plan has been the subject of a failed City Council recall, an attempt...

Shingle Springs Band names new general manager at casino (04/04)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California named Bryan DeLugo general manager of the Red Hawk Casino. DeLugo was previously vice president of casino operations at the facility. He replaces Tracy Mimno, who...

Graton Rancheria quiet on next step for long delayed casino (04/03)

Greg Sarris, the normally outspoken chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California, has been quiet about his tribe's long quest for a casino. The effort took a significant step forward with the...

Graton Rancheria reaches compact with California governor (04/02)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, also known as the Coast Miwok Tribe, signed a Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Jerry Brown (D). The tribe plans to build a $433 million casino on...

Jamul Band hosts meeting to discuss casino with neighbors (03/30)

The Jamul Indian Village of California will host a meeting next week to discuss plans for a casino on the reservation. The tribe unveiled the $230 million casino earlier this month. The project was scaled...

Opinion: Fears of a gaming expansion with land-into-trust (03/29)

"Another expansion of Northern California's Cache Creek Casino is on the horizon. The Yocha De He Wintun tribe has applied to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to annex 853 acres of their Capay Valley fee...

Dry Creek Rancheria no longer reporting on casino business (03/29)

The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians of California is no longer reporting its gaming results to the public. The tribe used to provide quarterly reports about the River Rock Casino. But those stopped...

Viejas Band debuts a new bingo hall as part of expansion (03/28)

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians in California debuted a new bingo hall at its casino. The tribe's first bingo hall opened at the Ma Tar Awa RV Park in 1977. Bingo games eventually...

Opinion: California deserves fair share from Internet gaming (03/26)

"Most opponents to online gaming in California approach the debate as if it is a question of whether or not there will be online gaming in the state. But that question has long ago been...

Opinion: Oppose off-reservation gaming for Manzanita Band (03/22)

"Most residents of Imperial County are aware and have read articles in English and in Spanish about the proposed off-reservation casino of the Manzanita Band of Mission Indians (Tribe) that is to be located in...

Jamul Band looks for new developer to build gaming facility (03/21)

The Jamul Indian Village of California is looking for a new gaming partner after parting ways with Lakes Entertainment. The tribe wants to build a $230 million casino on its 6.2-acre reservation. Plans call for...

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake to host job fairs for casino (03/21)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake in California will be holding two jobs fairs to hire 150 people to work at its new casino. The tribe expects to open the Running Creek Casino around Memorial...

Column: Casino industry lost big figure in Richard Milanovich (03/21)

"Sometimes the intermingling of art and reality is just plain spooky. Last week, two of the most important figures in California's gambling picture died within hours of one another. Richard Milanovich, who as longtime chairman...

Tribal casinos blamed for gaming woes in northern Nevada (03/20)

Tribal gaming in northern California continues to negatively impact non-Indian casinos in Reno, Nevada, according to some experts. Tribes have enticed gamblers who would otherwise go to Reno to stay closer to home. One of...

Raymond Hunter: A new vision for Jamul Band casino plan (03/19)

"The Jamul Indian Village has been working for many years to develop a gaming facility on our federal tribal trust land. This effort has not been without controversy. We are now creating a new vision...

Blog: An update on restructuring in Indian gaming industry (03/16)

"Over the last three months, three tribal gaming authorities have worked out consensual debt restructurings with lenders in situations that seemed destined for protracted legal battles, bringing investor attention back to the oft-maligned sector. Indeed,...

Jamul Band releases plan for $230M casino on reservation (03/15)

The Jamul Indian Village of California released plans for a $230 million casino on the reservation. The 228,000-square-foot casino would stand three stories and include a 10-level parking garage. The tribe expects to hire 1,600...

Opponents lobby governor on North Fork Rancheria casino (03/14)

Opponents of the off-reservation casino proposed by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians are lobbying California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to reject it. The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the casino last September. The...

Jamul Band ends long relationship with Lakes Entertainment (03/13)

After 13 years and nearly $58 million, the Jamul Indian Village of California and Lakes Entertainment have called it quits. The tribe began working with Lakes in 1999. Plans called for a large casino resort...

Sen. Feinstein asks about Enterprise Rancheria casino plan (03/13)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) wants to know what's happening with the Enterprise Rancheria off-reservation casino. The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the casino last September. Feinstein, however, claims the environmental impact statement was incomplete because...