California News - Page 136

News Brief: California tribal casinos are trying to attract even more business by targeting particular ethnic groups when marketing their casinos, starting with Asian-Americans.

The Chukchansi Economic Development Authority has completed the refinancing of its outstanding debt, setting the stage for a proposed expansion of the premier Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino.

Checks, drawn from more than $200 million deposited by California gaming tribes, were sent yesterday to eligible tribes throughout the state.

News Brief: James H. McKennon, a veteran of Las Vegas who helped guide development and operations of the $200 million Fantasy Springs Resort Casino & Special Events Center, has joined the list of top-level executives asked to depart by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians.

California resident Nancy Harlan's hopes were answered early Sunday when she won Aristocrat's Millioni$er $500,000 Grand Jackpot at the Bear River Casino.

One ticket sold in Anaheim, California matched all six numbers in the Tuesday drawing. That ticket is now worth an estimated annuity value of $315 million.

News Brief: Although significant hurdles still stand in the way, construction of a third Indian casino in Butte County, California, could begin as early as late next year.

Magna Entertainment Corp. has entered into an agreement under which it will sell approximately 157 acres of its excess real estate located in Palm Beach County, Florida to Toll Bros, Inc.

The Casino College, with Casino Schools in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, & Merced California, Detroit Michigan, Seattle Washington and the Southeastern US recently launched a unique mix of new training options designed for the time starved student.

Now 81 years old, poker pro Tony Grand has been playing the game at a high level of competition for three decades.

News Brief: Six California Indian tribes who are members of the California Tribal Business Alliance sent $8 million in quarterly payments to the state today.

News Brief: Frustrated and angry at the Legislature's refusal to approve its new gambling agreement, an Imperial County Indian tribe is preparing to go around California lawmakers for permission to expand its casino.

News Brief: An Indian tribe wants to build what would be Amador County's second Indian casino, but opponents are lining up against it.

News Brief: Leaders of the Jamul Action Committee and county official are continuing their fight against the hotel and casino proposed by the Jamul Indians on six acres of tribal land.

Jerome E. Horton, Chairman of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee, postponed an informational hearing on Indian gaming citing a lack of participation from Governor Schwarzenegger's office as the reason for the cancellation.

News Brief: Talks that start Friday between Amador County and a tiny tribe that wants to build a casino between Valley Springs and Ione are the first under the compact for tribal casinos that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed in 2004.

News Brief: Yuba County will be able to review an environmental impact statement for the proposed Enterprise Rancheria hotel-casino before a draft version of the document is released for public comment.

November 17th, you can bet on finding a cure for cancer by placing a bet at Hollywood Park Casino.

News Brief: The influential leader of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is alleging the proposed Hesperia and Barstow casino projects are being built on Serrano ancestral lands, and are examples of ‘reservation shopping’ by casino development companies.

News Brief: Representatives of the Big Lagoon Rancheria, Los Coyotes Band, and developer BarWest Gaming, held a celebration in order to commemorate Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's signing of compacts Sept. 9 with the two tribes.