California News - Page 148

World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. reports that Anheuser-Busch's Michelob AmberBock will sponsor Season Three of the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel.

GSN, the Network for Games, announced the launch of GSN Rewards Powered by My Sony.

Three noted experts on tribal government gaming will discuss proposed changes that could dramatically alter the nature of Indian casinos at the upcoming Western Indian Gaming Conference.

News Brief: An extensive tunnel built by Frank Sinatra, who owned the state-straddling Cal-Neva casino from 1960 to 1964, has become quite a draw since it was opened for tours.

News Brief: The top casino regulator for the Chumash Indians of Santa Barbara County has resigned following the disclosure that he was convicted of a felony.

Venture Catalyst has filed suit to protect Mariposa, VCAT's customer relationship management and marketing software system.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that its Memorandum of Agreement dated July 31, 2004 with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe for management of the Tribe's proposed casino in Hesperia, California has expired.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

On Friday, January 21, GSN will unveil Casino Night, a brand new programming block that will feature original casino themed programming.

90 year-old Florence Pugliese is the mastermind behind the successful television show, ‘Ultimate Poker Challenge’.

Lakes Entertainment reports that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has issued a favorable ruling with respect to the casino development planned by the Shingle Springs Rancheria.

News Brief: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who struck deals with Indian tribes last year aimed at infusing state coffers with more than $1.3 billion, now concedes that the state will receive no more than $16 million this year.

News Brief: Richard G. Moyse, employment manager of the new, $200 million Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and Special Events Center in Indio, projects that 15 percent of 450 individuals hired in recent months moved from places outside the valley.

News Brief: The lights of two, new casino hotel skyscrapers in the desert region aren’t just attracting gamblers.

The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians and Black Oak Casino Management celebrate a major milestone today with the opening of the main gaming floor at the All-New Black Oak Casino.

This March, E! is shuffling the deck on the celebrity poker genre with the launch of ‘Hollywood Poker Night’.

On last night's finale episode of Celebrity Blackjack on GSN, Jason Alexander rode his good fortune and blackjack skills to become the series' new champion.

News Brief: Representatives of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians hailed a federal court decision Monday that they say removes federal obstacles to constructing a casino on Shingle Springs Rancheria.

News Brief: While other cities are jumping at the prospect of Indian casino dollars, at least four members of the Oakland City Council are opposing plans for slot machines in the city, saying it would take more resources than it's worth.

News Brief: The Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino has signed a consulting agreement with the operator of the Foxwoods casino in Connecticut, one of the world's largest gaming centers.