California Casinos and California Gambling

Spotlight 29 runs Summer of Fun

The Summer of Fun is blazing at Spotlight 29 Casino with the hottest headline acts in the Spotlight Showroom, and the coolest promotions on the casino floor. read more

Sheriff wants more money for casino enforcement

News Brief: El Dorado County is to receive $500,000 annually for 20 years for law enforcement under a casino pact with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians but the sheriff says that isn't enough. read more

Journey band member makes cameo

Journey band member Jonathan Cain will play Journey favorites with the Agua Caliente Casino’s popular house band, Mischief, which is led by Cain’s brother Tommy “Mugs” Cain. read more

California woos casino tribes

News Brief: Attorney General Jerry Brown is delivering stump speeches and wooing California's newly moneyed tribes as he hints at another run for the state's top job. read more

Judge sides with California tribes

News Brief: A San Diego federal judge has ruled that California's attempt to have a local Indian gaming tribe ante up money in exchange for more slot machines amounted to an illegal tax. read more

Viejas Casino gives away Porsche

A San Diego woman’s luck shifted into high gear over the weekend when she won a Porsche Cayman at Viejas Casino. read more

Fantasy Springs hosts Poker Pro Showdown Throwdown

There was excitement, anticipation and plenty of loud rock music in the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Poker Room as the air staff at KCLB-FM came out to challenge the best Poker Players in the Coachella Valley at their inaugural “Poker Pro Showdown Throwdown” event. read more

Study looks at Chumash Casino impact

News Brief: A study prepared by Mark Schniepp of the California Economic Forecast concluded the Chumash Casino Resort generates $366 million in annual sales while creating almost 900 new jobs in the past six years. read more

Schwarzenegger signs two compacts

News Brief: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the signing of two related tribal-state gaming compacts with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and the Wiyot Tribe. read more

Inside gaming column: Testimony may leave lasting ache for Sands

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week. read more

Report: Casino would lead to gridlock

News Brief: A new report paints an ugly picture of gridlock on roadways from Albany to Marin County if a small Indian tribe wins the rights to build a Las Vegas-style casino in unincorporated North Richmond, California. read more

California tribes, state duel over security standards

News Brief: A year after negotiations opened with much promise, California Indian tribes and the state's gambling commission appear headed for a landmark legal showdown over security standards for the $8 billion casino industry. read more

Governor Schwarzenegger signs lottery bill

News Brief: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill ending a four-year legal battle over the constitutionality of California's participation in the multistate Mega Millions lottery game. read more

San Manuel casino hosts Darfar fundraiser

San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino will be hosting a celebrity Poker tournament and exclusive VIP after party to raise awareness and funds for the Ante Up For Africa project with proceeds going to the Not On Our Watch Project. read more

California slot bill passes hurdle

News Brief: Indian tribes such as the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians could increase the number of slot machines in their casinos under the terms of a bill that passed its first legislative review Tuesday. read more