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Stand Up for California! is a statewide organization with a focus on gambling issues including tribal gaming, card clubs, horse racing, charitable gaming and the state lottery. | |
BIA weighs land-into-trust after Supreme Court ruling March 26, 2009 Indianz.Com. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is taking steps to address the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar but a formal policy probably won't come until a new legal team at the Interior Department is on board. On February 24, the high court limited the land-into-trust process to tribes that were "under federal jurisdiction" in 1934. The decision has raised doubts for tribes that weren't recognized when the Indian Reorganization Act was passed more than 70 years ago.
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River Rock Casino: Views and (finally) booze Matt Villano March 26, 2009 S. F. Chronicle. Perched high atop the Alexander Valley in Geyserville, River Rock Casino has what other casinos in the Bay Area lack: a glorious view. While you can't spot vineyards from the gaming floor, the bustling casino offers a cornucopia of options for gamblers of every kind.
Economy crimps Coyote Valley casino expansion Millions spent on site north of Ukiah, but tribe is looking for investors By GLENDA ANDERSON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT March 25, 2009 A newly paved road, a partial foundation and piping peeking up through the earth are the only signs of progress on a heralded new casino at the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians reservation north of Ukiah.
Pinoleville latest tribe to plan casino gambling near Ukiah Daily Journal Staff 03/24/2009 The Pinoleville Pomo Nation and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office both announced on Monday the completion of a tribal-state gaming compact that would allow the operation of casino games such as slot machines and house-banked card games on tribal lands.
Sonoma County faults Rohnert Park casino analysis By BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Tuesday, March 24, 2009The final environmental analysis for the proposed Rohnert Park tribal casino doesn't adequately address several effects, including traffic and the need to help people with compulsive gambling problems, Sonoma County officials said Tuesday."In general, the staff is disappointed with the level of the study," Jeff Brax, a county deputy county counsel, told the Board of Supervisors.
Hollywood Park faces uncertain future Associated Press March 24, 2009 ALBANY, Calif. (AP) - Hollywood Park will conduct its scheduled meeting this fall, but the storied racetrack's future could be in doubt beyond this year.
Track president Jack Liebau told the California Horse Racing Board that he was not in a position to commit to racing past 2009.
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HEARINGS:
April 1st: Full Committee Oversight Hearing of House Resources Committee
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Legislation
State Legislation:
HR 9: Price - Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the week of March 1 to March 7, 2009, inclusive, be recognized as National Problem Gambling Awareness Week and the agencies and organizations described above be commended for their concerted effort to raise public awareness of problem gambling; and be it further
SB 126: Cedillo - Legislation is also needed to clarify that existing law requires that all charitable bingo must be played using a tangible card and that the only permissible electronic devices to be used by charitable bingo players are card-minding devices.
AB 293: Mendoza - (not sure of the intent of this bill)So far, addresses definitions etc. This is a wait and see.
SB 170: Florez - Williamson Act Contracts: Cancellation -OPPOSE-Set for Hearing April 1, 2009
SB 357: Ducheny -Proposes to extend the sunset date of the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund (SDF) Grant Program, for grants to local jurisdictions to mitigate the impacts of tribal casinos, until January 1, 2020. Only 21 tribes pay into this fund - all have 1999 tribal state compacts. 1999 Compacts have failed the state both financially and socially.
SB 827 (G.O. Committee). Code maintenance bill that repeals and renumbers sections of the Government Code related to tribal gaming into one stand-alone Title in the Government Code.
SB 829 (G.O. Committee). Clarifies and updates the definition of "key employee" in the Gambling Control Act. Provides the Executive Director and Members of the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) with the authority to administer oaths of office to new Commission members and other specified employees of CGCC.
SB 830 (G.O. Committee). Clarifies the policy purpose of Horse Racing Law, reflecting the changes made to the law pursuant to the enactment of SB 16xx (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009-10 Second Extraordinary Session). Specifically, the bill strikes the stated intent of law to allow parimutuel wagering on horse races to provide support for the network of California fairs.
SB 831 (G.O. Committee) California State Lottery: multistate lottery. Reinstates a provision of law intended to bring the California Lottery Act into compliance with a Superior Court writ that required the Lottery Commission to align the prize redemption period in state law with the redemption period authorized by agreement for Mega Millions. This change would only be necessary if the voters approve Proposition 1C in May 2009.
Federal Legislation:
S. 338 US Senator Feinstein: Requires a two-part determination for the expansion of the gaming facility or scope of gaming at Casino San Pablo operated by the Lytton Band. Provides greater scrunity by the public and local government. Restores the management of the size and scope of gaming to the State of California.PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT.
Compulsive Gambling Institute www.gamblingaddiction.cc 1-800-GAMBLER 24 Hour Problem Gambling Help Line - Tom Tucker, Chief Executive Officer
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