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Caesars' Impact on Community Questioned

17 September 2004

News Brief: The recently completed deal between Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians and Caesars Entertainment could bring millions of dollars to the tribe and gives the Las Vegas gaming giant a foothold in the fast-growing local casino market. But the payback for the local community is less clear.

California Measure Backers Start Campaign

17 September 2004

News Brief: California's big horse racetracks and card clubs will launch their big push today for an initiative that could give them slot machines with a $3 million-a-week television buy for a new advertisement that takes a swipe at Indian gambling.

California Measures Could Cause Legal Issues

16 September 2004

News Brief: If Californians pass both gambling initiatives on the November ballot, the state could be off to the courts and counting the votes cast for each proposition.

Caesars Signs to Develop Fresno Casino

16 September 2004

The Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians and Caesars Entertainment have signed formal agreements that will govern the development, construction and management of the tribe's planned new casino.

PayPal to Levy Fines for Gambling, Porn

13 September 2004

News Brief: PayPal, the online payments arm of eBay Inc. on Friday said it will soon fine people up to $500 for uses related to gambling, adult content or services, and buying or selling prescription drugs from noncertified sellers.

California Taxpayer Groups Take Sides

10 September 2004

News Brief: November ballot measure that would greatly expand Indian casino gambling received a boost Thursday from two taxpayer advocacy groups and opponents promptly countered with a taxpayer group of their own.

Maloofs Pad Schwarzenegger Campaign

1 September 2004

News Brief: When they organized a $1 million fundraiser for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in February, Gavin and Joe Maloof's family casino business was negotiating a deal that would net them millions from running what could be one of the world's largest casinos.

California Casino Land Sale Delayed

1 September 2004

News Brief: A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge has ruled that the city of Richmond, California, would have to delay its plan to approve the sale of Point Molate to a casino developer for an anticipated $50 million.

Casino Backers Fund Schwarzenegger Campaign

1 September 2004

News Brief: When they organized a $1 million fund-raiser for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gavin and Joe Maloof's family casino business was negotiating a deal that would net them millions from running a tribal megacasino.

Online Poker Rooms Gain Popularity

31 August 2004

News Brief: Chris Moneymaker’s 2003 World Series of Poker win, along with the popularity of the ‘World Poker Tour’ TV show, have sparked a boom for online poker rooms.

All N Poker Releases Accessories Line

31 August 2004

All N Poker is going all in with the national introduction of its line of No-Limit Texas Hold "Em poker clothing and accessories.

California Senate Ratifies Tribal Gambling Agreements

30 August 2004

News Brief: The Senate ratified four new tribal gambling agreements Friday, a day after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger withdrew a controversial proposal to build the state's first urban casino.

California City Warms Up to Casino Idea

30 August 2004

News Brief: The residents and city officials of San Pablo are mostly embracing the plans for the third-largest casino to built in their struggling city.

California Casino Faces Infrastructure Struggles

30 August 2004

News Brief: California’s Campo band have been struggling with sewage and groundwater issues since building their casino in 2001 and the issues are not going away.

Schwarzenegger Pulls Back on Urban Casino Plan

27 August 2004

News Brief: Unable to quell broad bipartisan opposition, Governor Schwarzenegger has pulled back a controversial tribal gambling agreement that would have cleared the way for a large urban casino in the San Francisco Bay Area.

California Tribes Ordering Hundreds of Slots

26 August 2004

News Brief: Four of the five tribes that signed new gambling deals with California in June have started ordering hundreds of additional slot machines that could eventually bring the state more than $10 million a year.

San Pablo Casino Vote in Doubt

26 August 2004

News Brief: Several Senate Democrats said Wednesday they would not ratify Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's deal to create an Indian casino in San Pablo during the legislative session scheduled to end Friday.

Orange County City Shoots Down Idea of Indian Casino

25 August 2004

News Brief: Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously to reject a proposal to build an Indian casino and resort just blocks from Disneyland.

California Predicted to be Gambling Capital

25 August 2004

News Brief: In time, according to gambling industry officials and economists, California almost surely will pass Nevada as the nation's biggest gambling venue.

Tribe's Deal With Caesars May Die

25 August 2004

Caesars Entertainment, with its signature toga doubling as an ill-fitting bridal gown, has apparently been ditched at the altar by the Pauma Band of Mission Indians.

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