California

May 3, 2015

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

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Six months ago a raid on Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in California led to its closure and charges against 15 individuals including tribal police. Plea bargain offers were announced on April 30, 2015, wi...

California online poker finally takes a step–committee passes shell bill

April 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, Online Poker, California

After holding the first ever committee vote on iPoker, the state of California seems to finally be taking steps to move forward with legislation on the matter. With a unanimous vote, the Assembly Governmental O...

Massive Cash Jackpot Hits On A Penny Machine At Table Mountain Casino

April 17, 2015

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

FRIANT, Calif., April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A lucky Club Member from Clovis hit the jackpot today when the random Massive Cash paid out $78,613.34 at Table Mountain Casino. Recently voted the 'Best Local Cas...

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

April 16, 2015

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

April 13, 2015

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

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...

Fortune Pai Gow Poker Jackpot Pays Out $209,494 at Red Hawk Casino

April 10, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, California

Lucky Player Wins Big for College Fund PLACERVILLE, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 7, 2015) - More winners are hitting table game jackpots, even more often at Red Hawk Casino. Red Hawk Casino offers a $1 Pai Gow P...

Chukchansi Gold case to be heard Friday

April 9, 2015

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

Friday April 10, 2015 may be the day a group of California based Chukchansi Indians have been waiting for. In October 2014, the Chukchansi Gold Casino and Resort was raided by police and shut down due to a disp...

Save The Valley Group sues Chumash Indians over casino expansion

April 8, 2015

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

The Santa Ynez band of Chumash Indians has been sued by Save the Valley, a group of Santa Barbara residents who believe the tribe's planned casino expansion is not legal. Save the Valley states the land is not ...

County sheriff recognized for efforts at Paskenta Band casino

April 8, 2015

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

A tribal dispute last June at the Rolling Hills Casino in Northern California has resulted in the Sheriff’s office of Tehama County earning an award for their successful efforts to keep the peace. The US Depar...

Judge denies Wappo Indians Napa Valley casino

March 25, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Mishewal Wappo Tribe of California had earlier filed a petition with the court requesting the Napa County, California lands to be handed over to the Wappo tribe. The Wappo Indians expected the court to appr...

Chukchansi Tribe members divided over casino revenue

March 18, 2015

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

The casino industry is an extremely lucrative industry if one knows how to run and manage a casino. The Indian tribes in the United States have specialized in building and running casinos on their reservations ...

Tribes need protection from PokerStars: Pechanga/Agua Caliente-led coalition