California News - Page 114

News Brief: An administrative law judge is recommending that the Barona Band of Mission Indians be allowed to continue serving alcohol at its massive casino resort north of Lakeside over the opposition of county officials and neighbors.

News Brief: Two Riverside County tribes claim opponents of their recent gambling deals missed the deadline to file signatures for February ballot measures that would give voters final say on whether they can expand their casinos.

Well-known poker player Russell Fox, an Enrolled Agent who is admitted to practice before the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, will be a Featured Presenter at the First Annual California Poker Players Conference being hosted by the Hollywood Park Casino

News Brief: Ten months after outlining his plan to overhaul California's health care system, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today released new details, including a proposal to lease the state lottery to help finance the plan.

News Brief: A Madera County tribe's plans for a new casino have been frustrated by the Bush administration's 'gross incompetence' in handling Indian business affairs, a key senator charged Thursday.

News Brief: Rep. John Campbell, R-Irvine, has introduced a bill that would ban any American Indian tribe from building a casino for 25 years after it has been federally recognized.

Bobby Vinton will perform in the Spotlight 29's Showroom on October 20.

News Brief: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently joined a group of residents and the county in criticizing an environmental report produced by the Pauma Band of Mission Indians on a planned $300 million casino and hotel.

News Brief: The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution supporting recently enacted gaming agreements between the California and three Riverside County Indian tribes.

News Brief: Indian gaming may soon push into one of the nation's most populous metropolitan areas if federal officials agree to recognize the Juaneno Band of Orange County.

At Spotlight 29 Casino on November 3, when #1 platinum recording artists Jagged Edge bring their unmistakable R&B sound to the Spotlight Showroom.

News Brief: Voters may get a chance in February to decide whether the Pechanga Resort & Casino near Temecula and three other Southern California Indian casinos should get any bigger.

After a highly publicized search, Zorina Kroop, a local business owner from Studio City, has come forward as the lucky winner of the $60 Million Mega Millions jackpot drawn on Friday, September 21, 2007.

News Brief: A bill by Sen. Dianne Feinstein that would keep a tribe from expanding its San Pablo casino cleared a key committee Thursday in a unanimous vote.

News Brief: Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a gambling agreement with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians on Tuesday, then sent it to the federal government for final approval.

News Brief: The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the United Auburn Indian Communit have joined forces in an effort to repeal four new compacts ratified by the Legislature earlier this year.

The holder of the only winning Mega Millions ticket in the nation has not yet come forward to claim the $60 million jackpot.

News Brief: The Palm Springs City Council has voted to support Mayor Ron Oden's request to send a letter to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to meet and discuss the impact of the tribal gaming Special Distribution Funds.

News Brief: Suspects in the robbery of nearly $200,000 from Cher-Ae Heights Casino face several years in prison at their November sentencings after recently pleading guilty to a handful of counts.

Excitement continues to build, and so does the list of celebrities joining the inaugural All-Star Poker Challenge at Spotlight 29 Casino.