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

A grass fire threatened hundreds of homes in rural Madera County on Monday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

News Brief: A federal environmental review of a proposed casino near Rohnert Park is taking a year longer than initially planned, a sign that the project is likely to be delayed, perhaps well beyond its 2007 opening date.

News Brief: Around one dozen Blue Lake Casino employees who had given advance notification that they would be leaving to work for a competitor were abruptly fired Tuesday.

The all-new Black Oak Casino is proud to announce the opening of Seven Sisters, a signature restaurant located on the third floor of the Casino.

News Brief: The proponents of an Barstow Indian gaming ballot initiative have gathered more than 2,100 signatures, and are prepared to submit them to the city.

Spectre Gaming, Inc. has signed agreements with three more California casinos.

News Brief: Representatives of Michigan-based BarWest LLC and two Indian tribes told City Council members Monday night that they expect to receive compacts within a couple weeks for a two-casino project in Barstow.

Hollywood Park closed its 64-day Spring/Summer Meet today with total common pool wagering of $667,016,796, down less than one-half percent from the figure of $679,693,206 during a 65-day meet a year ago.

News Brief: The Schwarzenegger administration has condemned one of its lottery officials for masquerading as a reporter to gather ammunition in a legal battle over whether the multistate Mega Millions game is constitutional in California.

Hundreds of people from all over Southern California took to the field at Arrowhead Credit Union Park in San Bernardino to play in the world's largest human bingo game.

News Brief: A breach-of-contract lawsuit has been filed against Jim Gannarelli, Bear River Casino’s general manager and former Mazatzal Casino chief executive officer, by his former employer, the Tonto Apache Tribe.

News Brief: The Schwarzenegger administration is willing to consider restoring $20 million in tribal gambling money for Riverside, Tulare and other counties after vetoing the funding Monday, two Coachella Valley legislators said Wednesday.

News Brief: City Council members agreed to plans Wednesday that may allow Barstow residents a vote to support Indian gaming, and approved expediting casino-related contracts with two Indian tribes.

Hoping to head off a legal battle, a state senator on Tuesday announced a proposal that would settle questions about the legality of California's entry into a multistate lottery game.

News Brief: California officials were wrong when they said this week that Riverside, San Bernardino and other counties did not file reports with the Legislature explaining how they spent money.

News Brief: Proponents of a voter initiative supporting an Indian casino doubled their efforts over the weekend after they learned they needed more signatures to qualify for the Nov. 8 ballot.

News Brief: A Chukchansi Gold casino employee has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming the Coarsegold resort is trying to squelch efforts to decertify the workers' union.

News Brief: The proponent of an Indian gaming ballot initiative thought he had gathered enough signatures to put his proposal before voters, but it turns out he needs more than he thought.

News Brief: Barstow Mayor Lawrence Dale took on the First Amendment on Monday when he challenged the rights of citizens to circulate a petition supporting an Indian casino on Independence Day in a public park.