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Soboba Casino is getting a huge upgrade

July 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, California

Soboba Casino started operating in 1995; now 20 years later the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians is looking to upgrade their current facility just a few miles from the old location. They recently purchased land t...

Chukchansi, Tex McDonald sentenced and released

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Casino News, Tribal Gaming, 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...

Hollywood Casino Jamul tops off; Last steel beam in place

Lars Jones

July 3, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, California

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Jamul Indian Village and partner, Penn National Gaming announced that last week they had placed the final steel beam atop the much anticipated Hollywood Casino Jamul, about 20 miles east of San Diego. The $360 ...

Billionaire Steve Wynn ordered to pay $422,389 in legal fees & costs

Renee Kingsley

June 25, 2015

U.S.A., Las Vegas, California, Macau, Asian Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Casino tycoon and billionaire Steve Wynn is no stranger to lawsuits or controversy as Wynn Resorts and Steve Wynn have had their fair share of battles over the years. What Wynn is not accustomed to is losing an...

Tribe to break ground on casino in Yuba County

Lars Jones

June 20, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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The Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians plans to begin construction of a scaled down off-reservation Class II gaming facility within the next two months. This, according to a federal court filing in Sacrament...

Jim Evans takes California Gaming Control chair: Updated

Lars Jones

June 15, 2015

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

On June 12, 2015 California Governor Jerry Brown appointed his Chief Deputy Press Secretary, Jim Evans to head up the California Gambling Control Commission. Evans has served as chief deputy press secretary in ...

Ukiah tribe decides to cut down on marijuana farm plans

Renee Kingsley

June 10, 2015

Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, California

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation runs its business operations from Ukiah, California and derives most of its revenue from its casino operations. The tribe had plans to set up a massive marijuana farm that would span...

9th Circuit court backs Big Lagoon Rancheria in gaming site dispute

Renee Kingsley

June 5, 2015

Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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The state of California had earlier challenged a decision made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1994 over forming a trust and allotting land to the Big Lagoon Rancheria. The federal government allows an India...

Missing couple found in California, husband dead–last seen at San Diego casino

Sadonna Price

May 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, California

Cecil “Paul” Knutson and his wife Dianna Bedwell went missing after a Mother’s Day visit to enjoy casino gambling and have since been found after weeks being missing, with Knutson dead and Bedwell dehydrated at...

4 firefighters fall through roof while fighting Cudahy casino fire

Sam Mitchell

May 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, California

According to local officials, four firefighters from the Los Angeles County department were wounded when a roof collapsed and they fell through at an unoccupied casino in Cudahy during a two alarm fire. At 1...

Judge gives approval for Jamul Indians to continue casino construction

Renee Kingsley

May 21, 2015

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

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The Jamul Indians started construction of a mega-casino resort on their reservation land in San Diego but soon ran into opposition from a Christian church who objected to the casino stating that it was not bein...

Last chance for plea deal–five police officers guilty in Chukchansi Gold casino raid

Sam Mitchell

May 19, 2015

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

On May 15th 2015, five Chukchansi tribal police officers who were part of a raid last October at the Madera County, California casino have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor trespassing charges. These pleas were ...

Chukchansi members take plea deals

Sam Mitchell

May 3, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling 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

Sadonna Price

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

Lars Jones

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...

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Soboba Casino is getting a huge upgrade

Chukchansi, Tex McDonald sentenced and released

Hollywood Casino Jamul tops off; Last steel beam in place

Billionaire Steve Wynn ordered to pay $422,389 in legal fees & costs

Tribe to break ground on casino in Yuba County

Jim Evans takes California Gaming Control chair: Updated

Ukiah tribe decides to cut down on marijuana farm plans

9th Circuit court backs Big Lagoon Rancheria in gaming site dispute

Missing couple found in California, husband dead–last seen at San Diego casino

4 firefighters fall through roof while fighting Cudahy casino fire

Judge gives approval for Jamul Indians to continue casino construction

Last chance for plea deal–five police officers guilty in Chukchansi Gold casino raid

Chukchansi members take plea deals

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

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

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Americans Call for Gambling Oversight of Sports Event Contracts

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