California

Sonoma County Casino Dispute Intensifies Over Tribal Sovereignty and Land Rights

A contentious legal dispute has erupted over a proposed casino in Sonoma County, California, highlighting deep-seated tribal rivalries and questions of ancestral land rights. The Federated Indians of Graton Ran...

Vallejo City Council Approves Scotts Valley Casino Project Amidst Wide-Ranging Debate

In a marathon Vallejo City Council session that extended from Tuesday night well into early Wednesday morning (November 19th - November 20th), a series of resolutions were adopted, including a pivotal one conce...

Chicken Ranch Casino Resort to Debut Luxury Experience with Grand Opening Nov 8-10

This November, the Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, a proud enterprise of the Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, is set to unveil a new standard in luxury with its grand opening from November 8-10. Located ...

Long Beach Poker Player Admits to Illegal Sports Betting and Money Laundering Charges

Damien LeForbes, a 43-year-old professional poker player from Long Beach, California, has entered a guilty plea to charges of money laundering and running an unauthorized sports betting operation. His plea was ...

California Tribes Gain Legal Leverage Over Card Rooms with New Legislation

Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted a significant piece of legislation that grants California's casino-owning tribes a potent new tool against their competitors in the gambling industry. According to ABC10, by si...

Newsom’s Opposition to Koi Nation’s Casino Proposal Intensifies

The debate surrounding the Koi Nation’s proposed casino and resort in Windsor, California, has intensified with notable political figures and entities lining up against the project. The opposition includes loca...

Dispute Over $700M Casino Intensifies Among Northern California Tribes

In Northern California, the serene landscapes that stretch from wine country to redwood forests are now the backdrop for a growing conflict between the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and the Scotts Valley Band of Pom...

Win-River Casino Relocation Progresses with DOI’s Land Transfer Approval

The Redding Rancheria has received federal approval to move forward with a contentious plan to expand and relocate the tribe's Win-River Resort and Casino, California, to prime freeway frontage property along t...