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Mechoopda Casino Faces Closure, Tribe Eyes Future Economic Growth

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The Mechoopda Indian Tribe has announced the suspension of operations at its casino in Oroville, California, less than a year after it first opened its doors. The decision was made by the Mechoopda Economic Gam...

Federal Court Clears Path for Koi Nation’s Controversial Casino Project Near Windsor

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The decision came after Graton Rancheria, which operates the Bay Area’s largest casino, filed for an injunction seeking to prevent the U.S. Department of the Interior from finalizing its approval process. The G...

Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Advances Casino Project in Vallejo

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The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has reached a significant milestone in its effort to establish a $700 million casino resort in Vallejo, California, after the U.S. Department of the Interior approved the ...

Sonoma County Casino Dispute Intensifies Over Tribal Sovereignty and Land Rights

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...