California News - Page 137

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.

News Brief: Modesto charities were scrambling this week after the California Department of Justice announced a crackdown on gaming events sponsored by nonprofit agencies.

News Brief: The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians presented a $4 million check to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The money represented the tribe's annual payment for balancing the effects of its large casino and resort in Brooks.

News Brief: Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula uses 200 tablet computers to track players and save money.

The Las Vegas gaming industry could be in for a rough ride this fall if gasoline prices pass $3 a gallon in Southern California, a recent survey suggests.

News Brief: Developers who want to build a casino in Yuba County contributed $175,000 to support a casino advisory item on the Nov. 8 ballot.

News Brief: A man who wants to build a casino in Flag City was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of fraud after allegedly trying to access Indian tribe bank accounts.

Black Oak Casino is proud to announce the newest Team Member and Director of Hospitality, Edward LaMeire.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. said a World Series of Poker Circuit stop is scheduled for Harrah's Rincon in Valley Center, California, from February 26 to March 7, 2006.

ews Brief: Opponents of a liquor license for the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino say they will not appeal a ruling that allows the gambling hall to serve alcohol in their residential neighborhood.

News Brief: There won't be a groundbreaking this fall as hoped for a new casino and resort complex the Quechan Tribe intends to develop.

News Brief: A group from Contra Costa County has stepped up to make an offer to buy the 58-year-old bankrupt Garden City Casino's card club.

News Brief: A county supervisor proposed a measure Thursday to prompt Soboba tribal officials to fund road improvements and police officers to handle the anticipated traffic explosion if the tribe builds a casino near Diamond Valley Lake.

When the players arrive at the Commerce Casino for the California State Poker Championship, they'll be treated to the preview of the Casino's dynamic new interactive website designed to take registration online for all future tournaments.

News Brief: Off-reservation casinos in the High Desert have an impact on the communities surrounding the cities that the casinos call home, according to California Senator George C. Runner, Jr., who thinks residents of those neighboring communities need to get a vote.

News Brief: A Barstow, California, gaming initiative the city's attorney described as ‘fatally flawed’ was scheduled Monday for a public vote in the June 2006 state primary elections, prompting the developers of a proposed casino project to threaten a lawsuit.

News Brief: Million-dollar Indian casinos are expected to boost customer counts and sagging sales at the two Barstow, California, outlet malls.

An Indian tribe that abandoned plans to build a casino near San Pablo Bay because of local opposition has paid $100 million for a new 270-acre casino site outside of Rohnert Park.

The California Attorney General’s office still haven’t resolved a seven year old conflict involving no-limit wagers at a Colma card club.