"Life-altering prizes"8/22/2008, California Catholic News
California's Indian gaming tribes and the state's Catholic Church have reached a compromise over a bill that, if passed, would greatly expand charitable bingo in the state. The bill, SB 1369, was introduced by state Sen. Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, and is backed by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the California Association of Nonprofits, and California's Catholic Church. In response to claims by these organizations that Indian casinos in the state have cut into bingo proceeds for charities (including Catholic parishes and schools), the bill would allow a massive expansion of bingo.

 

Auburn won't allow permanent bingo parlor in town8/20/2008, The Sacramento Bee
Auburn has refused a request to include bingo parlors in the city's commercial zones. The denial on a 5-0 vote by the Auburn Planning Commission means that only local charitable organizations can continue to conduct bingo activities by applying for one-year licenses through the city manager and with Police Department approval. The request to consider bingo parlors came from a Bay Area theater company with interest in setting up a charitable bingo hall at 220 Palm Ave. that would operate 11 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week. Gregory Brennan, executive director of th Network Theatre Company, said proceeds from the games would be used to create and maintain a professional theater group in Auburn. The company would offer a three-play production package in its first season, Brennan said in a May 12 letter to the city of Auburn.  

 

Supervisors talk the talk, walk the other way on R.P. casino8/21/2008, Argus Courier - Editorial    When it comes to the proposed mega-casino in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County supervisors certainly can talk the talk. Unfortunately, they talk the talk of opposition, but quickly turn their backs and walk the other way. The five supervisors all claim to be opposed to the Las Vegas-style casino proposed by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Yet, they recently approved an agreement to not file a lawsuit against the tribeʼs trust application for the 254-acre piece of land in Rohnert Park where it plans to build the casino. Last week, supervisors compounded this error by failing to place an advisory measure regarding the casino on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Class II -Alaska tribe drops gambling appeal, but outcome still unclear
8/21/2008, Tulsa World, Ok - Washington, D.C. Bureau
Philip Hogen, chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, disagreed with Qualls' interpretation. Hogen said his decision to reject authorization of "one-touch" electronic bingo machines, which had been appealed by the Alaska tribe, now stands as the most current action coming from the National Indian Gaming Commission. "So, as other or similar matters confront us, we will be guided by that unless or until the commission changes that or a court or Congress changes it,'' he said.

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