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Federal inspectors visit Soboba Casino8/7/2008, The Press-Enterprise
Representatives of the National Indian Gaming Commission spent Thursday inspecting the Soboba Casino, tribal council member Rose Salgado said. The one-day visit started in the morning and was expected to take most of the day, Salgado said, adding the inspectors spent most of their time behind the scenes reviewing policies and guidelines of casino operations at the facility near San Jacinto.
Amendments to SB 331 - Tresspass on Indian lands8/7/2008, California State Legislature
IMPROVED: The provisions would apply only to Indian tribes that have authorized their application through a duly adopted tribal law, ordinance, or resolution, as specified. (b) The civil-regulatory laws of the State of California generally do not extend to Indian lands located within the State of California. (c) It would serve the public interest, and the interest of some Indian tribes, to authorize the State of California and its political subdivisions to enforce the state's trespass laws on Indian land.
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Anniversary Celebration:
Casino Celebrates its 25th Year8/8/2008, The Eastern Group Publications On the day Commerce Casino opened its doors, Hector Reza was trying not to sweat. "I remember it like it was yesterday," he says. He had been hired as a security guard a couple weeks prior while finishing touches were still going up on the casino, which had been Western-themed at the time. The casino opened on the first of August in 1983, and he was in charge of a long line of people clamoring to get in. New Form of Bingo is a slot machine in urban areas: Indian casinos facing threat of boycott push from Catholic charities8/8/2008, San Diego Union Tribune SACRAMENTO - Catholic churches and charities say they will urge Californians to boycott Indian casinos if tribes don't step aside and allow nonprofits to launch a new form of bingo that could bring in millions of dollars for struggling social service programs and religious schools. The threat escalates what has been an already nasty political battle in the Capitol between charities and gaming tribes over the types of bingo games that nonprofits can offer. Special Distribution Fund - revisited:
Casino impact money closer to valley8/8/2008, The Desert Sun SACRAMENTO - Coachella Valley and other Riverside County communities moved closer Thursday to regaining $13 million to offset increased traffic and other impacts of tribal casinos in Riverside County. "That is good news," said Sen. Jim Battin, R-La Quinta, who helped shape the program. The money "was promised by the tribes (to communities) and it will have a great impact." The Senate Appropriations Committee approved Assembly Bill 1389 to provide a total of $30 million, including the $13 million for Riverside County, all of which Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger stripped out of the 2007-08 budget.
Mutually beneficial solution:
Tribe accepts deal to buy Clover Valley land for open space, culture center8/8/2008, Sacramento Bee A Placer County Indian tribe has tentatively sealed a deal to buy 65 acres from the developer of Rocklin's Clover Valley for public open space and a cultural center. Two ongoing lawsuits over the developer's housing project could delay recording of the purchase agreement and conservation easement. "Depending on the outcome of the lawsuits, things could drag out for a while," Rocklin City Manager Carlos Urrutia said. "But I would hope the outcome would be favorable and we could move ahead." Note: This Tribe has a 2004 compact - it is allowed only ONE casino. | |
HELP
Compulsive Gambling Institute
1-800-GAMBLER 24 Hour Problem Gambling Help Line - Tom Tucker, Chief Executive Officer
Upcoming Conference
INDIAN COUNTRY'S WINNING HAND, October 16-17, 2008, Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino Scottsdale/Fountian Hills, Arizona. Register online: www.law.asu.edu/ilp
LINKS and Legislation
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State Legislation to Watch
AJR 39 - Assembly Member Huffman
Reaffirmation of the Winneman Wintu. Second Reading
AB 1924 - Assembly Member Jeffries Changes the amount of charitable BINGO funds that may be used for overhead and other operational expenses. Chaptered in Statute
AB 2026 - Assembly Member Levine -
The California Gambling Control in conjunction with the Department of Justice, shall authorize and report its findings to the legislature by June 30, 2009, regarding authorizing interstate Internet Poker. Appropriations Suspense File
SB 62 - Sen. Florez - Permits the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for eligible recipient tribes should there be insufficient funds in the Special Distribution Fund.
SB 331 -Sen. Romero - Imposes a state mandated local program to address tresspassers on tribal lands. New amendments -headed in a good direction! 8-7-08
SB 996 Sen. Florez - This bill would require each tribal state gaming compact entered into between the State of California and a federally recognized Indian Tribe to be ratified by the Legislature in Separate Statute. In Assembly G.O. held at desk.
SB 1201 - Sen. Battin Increases the aggregate limit of gaming devices licenses available for issuance under the 1999 compacts to 122,000 slot machines without tribal state compact renegotiations. Failed passage-reconsideration granted.
SB 1328 - Sen. Cedillo - deletes the $250 limitation on bingo game payouts, thereby allows for an award of any denomination. In Senate G. O. Referred to Appropriations
SB - 1570 - Sen. Vincent - Requires the Governor to use best efforts to ensure that satellite wagering on horese racing is one of the forms of gaming offered at any gambling facility authorized under a compact. In Appropriations Suspense File SB 1626 - Sen. Steinberg -Game of Bingo to be played with electornic cards. -First Hearing
Cancelled. SB 1679 - Sen. Florez - Lottery Reform Bill: requiresthat not less than 87% of revenues be used for prizes and to benefit education, 13% for lottery expenses. Total revenue to education will be decided by the Commission but not less than 1,200,000,000. Requires 1 million to be committed to the Office of Problem and Pathological gambling. Defines, expands and loosens restrictions of lottery game themes. Rereferred to Senate G. O. - Second Hearing.
SB 1695 - Sen. Florez - Prohibits the Governor from negotiating or concluding a gaming compact with a tribe that does not have land held in trust on which the gaming is to occur and that is not federally recognized. Bill passes the Senate.
SCA 20 -Sen. Vincent - Constitutional Amendment authorizes Roulette and Craps on California Indian lands for compact tribes. Last Activity March 13, 2008
SCA 25 - Sen. Florez -Will allow the legislature, to adjust annually the percentages for prizes, public education, lottery expenses and problem gambling awareness and treatment programs. Introduced 6-6-08, first reading - referred to Sentate G. O.
Federal Legislation to Watch
H. R. 2963 - Congressman Issa Transfers without regulatory environmental process 1,178 ac. in Riverside and San Diego Counties to the Pechanga Band. Why?
H.R. 3490 - Congressman Radanovich
Declares that specificed federal lands are to be held in trust by the US for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuik Indians for non gaming purposes.
H.R. 5608 Congressman Rahall - mandates that adminstration directly consults with tribes on policies that directly affect their lives.
H. R. 5680 Congressman Grijalva - A bill to extend leases for Morongo and transfer money to CRIT.
S. 2676 - Senator Vitter - Common Sense Indian Gambling Reform Act of 2008. To make technical corrections to IGRA. Consultation with local government.
S. 3320 - Tribal Law and Order Act
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