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 Soboba Casino's general manager fired
11/20/2008, The Press Enterprise
The Soboba Band of Luiseņo Indians fired the general manager of their Soboba Casino on Thursday morning. Jim Barbo had been general manager of the casino for about four months, said Mike Hiles, Soboba's tribal information officer who confirmed Barbo's dismissal. Barbo didn't oversee the tribe's other business developments, including the Country Club at Soboba Springs and The Oaks Retreat.

9th Circuit backs immunity for tribal businesses11/20/2008, Indianz.com
Tribal-owned businesses enjoy the same sovereign immunity as tribal governments, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on November 14. Christopher Cook sued AVI Casino Enterprises, a corporation owned by the Fort Mojave Tribe. He said the company was responsible for a drunk-driving accident involving a tribal employee. The 9th Circuit disagreed and said tribes and their entities enjoy sovereign immunity absent an explicit waiver. But Judge Ronald Gould wrote separately to express his displeasure with the "unjust result" of the decision.

Tribal gaming revenue could outpace that in commercial states11/19/2008, Reno Gazette Journal
LAS VEGAS -- Tribal gaming revenue in the U.S. could exceed that of the 12 commercial gaming states, including Nevada, in the near future, gaming experts said at the Global Gaming Expo. "It is possible, and I also think it is likely," said Kristi Jackson of Banc of America Securities in Los Angeles, a primary lender for tribal sites. Last year, tribal gaming brought in $26 billion while commercial gaming revenue totaled $36 billion, said Frank Fahrenkopf, the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association.



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State Legislation to Watch
On December 1, 2008 the 2009 Legislative Regular Session Convenes for Organizational Session
 
Federal Legislation to Watch  
A Lame Duck session may begin Nov. 17/18, there is speculation of a  'Lands Ominbus bill' to be introduced by Senator Harry Reid. It will carry approximately 160 bills that have previously passed the House, as well as Senate Bills. MORE AS IT EVOLVES. 
 

H. R. 2963 - ENROLLED Congressman Issa Transfers without regulatory environmental process 1,178 ac. in Riverside and San Diego Counties to the Pechanga Band.  AMENDED TO INCLUDE: 
No Gaming. Maintained as open space and construction consistent with this purpose.
No existing right of ways or right of use prior to the date of enactment are affected. 
H.R. 3490 -REPORTED TO SENATE 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. 5680 REPORTED TO SENATE Congressman Grijalva - A bill to extend leases for Morongo and transfer money to CRIT.
S. 3320  - Tribal Law and Order Act - to be introduced in early 2009. 
 

 

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