Florida Supreme Court rules in Seminole compact case7/3/2008, Indianz.com
The court noted that the tribe is subject to state jurisdiction under Public Law 280. "Based on these state and federal provisions, what is legal in Florida is legal on tribal lands, and what is illegal in Florida is illegal there," the opinion stated. The court did not determine whether the tribe can offer the games as a matter of law under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1998. Instead the court said it should be up to the state Legislature to determine what types of gaming are legal. 

 Letter: City of San Jacinto to BIA- Request to stop Soboba Land Acquisition Application
June 23, 2008, Jim Ayres, Mayor, City of San Jacinto. "Specifically, the city is concerned that public safety issues need to be addressed at the present time before the fee to trust application is processed."

Sheriff, tribal leaders reach agreement on violence7/3/2008, The Desert Sun
The Soboba Band of Luiseņo Indians and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department have hammered out an agreement intended to ease tensions stemming from the recent shootings of tribal members. "The agreement becomes official on Monday," Mike Hiles, information officer for the tribe, said on Wednesday.

 

High Tech Casino Cheats Plead Guilty7/3/2008, Technology News Daily
A three-count indictment was returned in San Diego on May 22, 2007, and unsealed on May 24, 2007, charging Johnson and 13 others each with one count of conspiracy to participate in the affairs of a racketeering enterprise; one count of conspiracy to commit several offenses against the U.S., including conspiracy to steal money and other property from Indian tribal casinos; and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. As part of his plea agreement, Johnson agreed to have a separate indictment against him transferred to San Diego for plea purposes. The separate indictment, returned on May 24, 2007, in the Western District of Washington, charged Johnson and seven others for alleged violations related to card-cheating activity at the Emerald Queen Casino.

Levine's online poker proposal is closely monitored by gaming tribes 7/3/2008, Capitol Weekly
A seemingly innocuous bill that would implore the Department of Justice to begin investigating the future of online poker has quietly been one of the most closely watched bills among tribal gaming interests this year. While hardly any tribal governments have taken formal positions on the measure, they have been actively working behind the scenes, monitoring the bill's progress. The bill, AB 2026 by Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, has been amended once again after a contentious hearing in the Senate Governmental Organization Committee. Levine had tried to actually legalize a system of California-only video poker, but pared back the scope of his bill after quiet opposition from gaming tribes and anti-gambling forces.

Seeking stable source of water, Sycuan looks to Otay district7/3/2008, San Diego Union Tribune
EAST COUNTY - The Sycuan Indian band has decided that wells the tribe has long relied upon aren't the answer to its long-term water needs. Sycuan, which is planning to double the size of its casino and build a new resort hotel east of El Cajon, wants to annex its reservation to the nearby Otay Water District. That will allow the tribe to tap into water from the Colorado River and Northern California, like the rest of San Diego County. Neighbors, who sometimes have clashed with the tribe over development issues, are in favor.

Rumsey Tribe pays $6.25 million to state7/2/2008, Daily Democrat
The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, operators of the Cache Creek Casino Resort, on Monday made a $6.25 million quarterly payment to the State of California under terms of its compact with the state. "Through the compacts, we have made major financial commitments to the state and Yolo County and recognize these funds are important sources of revenue to local and state government," said Tribal Chairman Marshall McKay. "We take our agreements very seriously; the compact is key to the Tribe's ability to provide for our people now and in the future."  

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