California News - Page 107

The River Rock Entertainment Authority, the operator of the River Rock Casino in Sonoma County, California, today announced that Joseph Callahan has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

News Brief: The Pala Tribe and the United Auburn Tribe will contribute $1 million to the first stage of a ballot campaign to overturn expanding multi-billion dollar gambling agreements for four other tribes.

News Brief: California gaming expansion that will increase the local economy by hundreds of millions of dollars is at risk of being overturned in a proposed February ballot measure sponsored by a labor group and horse tracks.

The stars will shine bright in the Coachella Valley this October when Spotlight 29 Casino presents the inaugural All-Star Poker Challenge,

The River Rock Entertainment Authority has retained Libra Securities as advisor to assist the Authority in developing a financing strategy for the construction of a $300 million, 600,000 square-foot destination resort in Alexander Valley.

News Brief: Jerry Turk, developer and chief executive officer of the Pala Casino Spa and Resort, has decided not to renew his contract, the Pala Band of Mission Indians said Aug. 1.

News Brief: North County, California, supervisors formally approved a $38 million-plus deal with the Pala Band of Mission Indians on Wednesday.

California resident Anthony Sandstrom received approval this week from the Secretary of State's Office to circulate a petition that would create a state-run online poker room that would work in conjunction with the state's lottery system.

News Brief: California could be in the Internet poker business next year, if a petition drive catches on.

News Brief: Garden Grove city officials say they have no idea whether the grand plans of a local Indian tribe to build a casino will ever crystallize.

News Brief: A labor union hopes California voters will do what the Legislature wouldn't: block the expansion of five Indian casinos in Riverside and San Diego counties.

DynamicARK, Inc launches a second generation "Jackpot Board" for Normandie Casino in Gardena California.

Bally Technologies, Inc. has signed a contract with Viejas Casino & Outlet Center to provide a complete slot accounting and casino management system and 2,500 iVIEW interactive displays for all of Viejas Casino's slot machines.

Month-long series of Texas Hold'em tournaments begins Sept 4 and culminates in $2,580-buy-in championship event Sept 22-23.

News Brief: For the second time in as many days, a traffic engineer opined yesterday on the Barona casino's liquor license and drunken-driving accidents.

News Brief: The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians hosted a 'Topping Off' party where VIPs, tribal leaders and construction workers gathered to sign the last steel beam that was lifted into place for the tribe's $215 million, 16-story hotel.

Poker players of all levels can join Matt Vasgersian, Channel 4 San Diego’s voice of the Padres, for a night of Texas Hold ‘Em to benefit local charities.

A man from Las Vegas found luck at Spa Resort Casino overnight, taking home a Paradise Jackpot worth $88,303.84.

The Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa has opened the doors to its newest restaurant venue, Desert Orchid, which adds contemporary Asian cuisine to the variety of dining choices already available at the four-diamond resort.

SoftBrands, Inc. reports early success at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, CA, with its utilization of SoftBrands Karyon Distribution Service.