California News - Page 137

Rod Stewart, and funnyman Cedric the Entertainer, will kick off a weekend of festivities surrounding the grand opening of the new San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino.

News Brief: Seven former employees of Thunder Valley Casino have filed a civil suit alleging sexual harassment, age and sex discrimination and wrongful termination.

News Brief: A Southern California man has sued MGM Mirage for preying on his gambling addiction and inducing him to borrow and lose millions of dollars at its Las Vegas casinos.

News Brief: A federal judge handed down a ruling Monday that has cleared away one more hurdle for the proposed Foothill Oaks Casino in Shingle Springs but another could quickly be put in its place.

Spectre Gaming, Inc.has signed contracts with Cache Creek Casino Resort and Konocti Vista Casino Resort and Marina to install its unique 9-reel, 8-line mechanical games.

News Brief: A representative for the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians told residents of a San Pablo senior center that the tribe has scaled down the size of its proposed casino and promised that the facility would look nothing like those in Las Vegas.

The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians and Black Oak Casino celebrate yet another milestone with the Family Entertainment Floor now open to the public.

News Brief: The Greenville Rancheria says their proposed casino would create thousands of new jobs in the Red Bluff area, contribute more than $665,000 to the county in lieu of taxes, and improve the roads in the immediate vicinity of the casino.

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

World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. reports that Anheuser-Busch's Michelob AmberBock will sponsor Season Three of the World Poker Tour on the Travel Channel.

GSN, the Network for Games, announced the launch of GSN Rewards Powered by My Sony.

Three noted experts on tribal government gaming will discuss proposed changes that could dramatically alter the nature of Indian casinos at the upcoming Western Indian Gaming Conference.

News Brief: An extensive tunnel built by Frank Sinatra, who owned the state-straddling Cal-Neva casino from 1960 to 1964, has become quite a draw since it was opened for tours.

News Brief: The top casino regulator for the Chumash Indians of Santa Barbara County has resigned following the disclosure that he was convicted of a felony.

Venture Catalyst has filed suit to protect Mariposa, VCAT's customer relationship management and marketing software system.

Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. reports that its Memorandum of Agreement dated July 31, 2004 with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe for management of the Tribe's proposed casino in Hesperia, California has expired.

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

On Friday, January 21, GSN will unveil Casino Night, a brand new programming block that will feature original casino themed programming.

90 year-old Florence Pugliese is the mastermind behind the successful television show, ‘Ultimate Poker Challenge’.

Lakes Entertainment reports that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has issued a favorable ruling with respect to the casino development planned by the Shingle Springs Rancheria.