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Chukchansi Gold Casino awards grants to local nonprofits

December 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, California

Close to $1.5 million in grant money was provided to Madera County by the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians on Tuesday and presented to the Madera County Board of Supervisors for the benefit of the regio...

One year and untold millions in lost revenue later, Chukchansi casino remains closed

Lars Jones

October 10, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino closures, California

On October 9, 2014 offices in the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino near Coursegold, California were raided by a rival faction of the tribe that was managing the property. About 500 employees and guests were ...

Work progresses for Chukchansi re-opening; Approvals still needed

K Morrison

September 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, California, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Acknowledging that the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino will not open in time for Labor Day weekend, and although there is no set date, chief operating officer Christian Goode is confident that the casino wi...

Chukchansi, Tex McDonald sentenced and released

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, California, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After spending nine months behind bars, former tribal chairman Tex McDonald has pleaded guilty to a charge of false imprisonment and was released Friday with credit for time served. McDonald was head of a ri...

Madera County officials facing civil claims from arrestees in Chukchansi casino raid

Sam Mitchell

April 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, California, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Members of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino Tribal Police Force are seeking legal claims against Madera County. There were 14 claims filed, resulting from the arrest of 15 police members during their raid...

Charges against 15 Chukchansi casino raiders upheld by California judge

Marie Kelley

April 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, California, Crime

Judge Dale Blea of Madera County has decided to uphold the arrests of fifteen individuals who were detained for their part in a raid on the offices of the now closed Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino. Blea ru...

Top Chukchansi executives laid off

Sam Mitchell

April 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino closures, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in California has been closed for six months as of April 10, 2015 due to ongoing legal issues. In the most recent news reported by The Fresno Bee, the Picayune Rancheria of the...