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News Brief: A Superior Court judge has ruled against an anti-casino group’s lawsuit that contended the Hesperia Redevelopment Agency’s involvement in the Timbisha Shoshone casino project is illegal.

News Brief: Marysville, California, city leaders tonight will consider whether to support a local tribe's proposed Yuba County hotel-casino in exchange for nearly $5 million.

News Brief: Already surrounded by Indian casinos in neighboring counties, Elk Creek's Grindstone Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians wants the support of the Glenn County Board of Supervisors to build its own.

News Brief: Supporters and opponents of a resort casino will make their cases today before Madera County supervisors, who will vote on whether to approve a resolution for the $250 million facility.

News Brief: A California lawmaker wants to free up $20 million in an earmarked account to help local governments cope with traffic, public safety and other problems exacerbated by Indian gambling.

News Brief: An initiative supporting Indian casinos in west Barstow has qualified for the ballot, but the measure is not likely to go before voters for five to nine months.

News Brief: The Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria’s Bear River Casino and its parking lot filled to their maximum capacity on Wednesday, leading to some traffic and neighborhood problems.

News Brief: The union that represents hospitality and laundry workers has a green light to organize Morongo Casino Resort and Spa employees after a competing union was told to back down.

News Brief: A former Barstow City Council member has enough valid signatures to get his Indian gaming ballot initiative before voters, but it will probably be later than he had hoped.

News Brief: The Bear River Casino, Humboldt County’s newest casino will open to the public at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

News Brief: Inland legislators announced Thursday they have found a way to restore $20 million in Indian-casino revenue that Gov. Schwarzenegger took away from local governments last month.

News Brief: When Rohnert Park citizens came out to speak up about a possible casino being planned in their backyard, it's unlikely that anyone considered their appearance might one day be shown at a local film festival.

News Brief: In response to pleas from frustrated county officials, the state is investigating complaints of unsafe working conditions and improper waste disposal at the Campo Indian tribe's Golden Acorn Casino.

News Brief: The B.B. King Blues Fest makes a stop tonight at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino.

California officials, fire and police chiefs, and tribal leaders are urging the governor to take the necessary steps to make sure these funds continue to flow to local agencies.

News Brief: Yuba County voters will have their say this November about whether they want a tribal hotel-casino in their backyard.

News Brief: A small expansion at the Pauma Indian casino is turning into a potentially big conflict between the North County tribe and the county government.

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News Brief: A second proposal to let voters have a say in whether they want a casino didn't garner enough support from Barstow City Council members Monday night.

News Brief: The newly renamed San Pablo Lytton Casino turned on 500 electronic bingo machines Monday morning, thus becoming the Bay Area's first urban casino.