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.   Visit www.standupca.org

Native women take top posts in Obama administration April 9, 2009 Indianz.com  Since taking office on January 20, Obama has appointed or nominated four Native women to posts across the government, with another expected in the coming weeks. That's more than any of his predecessors.
 
Obama wants EchoHawk at BIA By Rob Capriccioso Apr 10, 2009 Indian Country Today WASHINGTON - Confirming previous reports by Indian Country Today, President Barack Obama announced April 10 that he plans to nominate Larry EchoHawk as assistant secretary for Indian affairs with the Department of the Interior. 
Gambling threatens national security, new book warns To reach John Kindt, call 217-433-0075; e-mail jkindt@illinois.edu. Casinos drain money from consumer products and services, weakening the economic engine that ultimately drives defense spending, according to the latest volume in the three-part United States International Gambling Report Series.
Unmasked -how gaming group hid 'illegal' US bets The Sunday Times April 12, 2009 Matthew Goodman DETAILS of the extraordinary tactics used by internet poker company Party Gaming to evade American restrictions on online gaming have emerged. 
 
Opinion: Cardroom settlement ought to help victims of problem gambling Special to the Mercury News 04/12/2009 Last month, the San Jose City Council approved a lawsuit settlement with San Jose's two cardrooms. It includes charitable contributions from the cardrooms to address some of the social problems associated with gambling. 
 
 
Harrah's Begins Preparing For Internet Gambling Legalization By Elijah O'Connor www.newonlinecasinos.org Published 04/11/2009  Changing With The Times The buzz has reached optimal level now and it is no longer a secret that the US may have plans to overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Companies have begun preparations to be in position to secure a license to run online casinos should the laws in the country change.


California's Charitable E-Bingo Is E-Liminated By Anna McCarthy | Fri April 10, 2009 Mother Jones.com  
Californians can say goodbye to the electronic bingo machines (better known as e-bingo) in their charitable bingo halls thanks to a ban signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger that takes effect tomorrow. Turns out that bingo isn't just good old-fashioned fun anymore.

 
Casino: All bets off Siskiyou Daily News Apr 09, 2009  The Alturas Indian Rancheria announced in a news release that it is ceasing all efforts to build a casino in Yreka. 

Bank warns customers after theft By J. Harry Jones April 10, 2009 The theft of seven laptop computers from an auditing firm has led the Borrego Springs Bank to send warning letters to all of its customers saying their personal financial information may be in the hands of criminals.

Congressman Lungren discusses casino issues with Amadorians Friday, April 10, 2009 By Roger Phelps Amador Ledger Dispatch "When we became a state, there was a bounty on Indians - men, women and children," Lungren said. "There was a checkered relationship, with little incentive to say one was an Indian, and not many did so. Now, there's a resurgence of interest in the past. Is that band a recognized band? There have been three different decisions - no, yes and no. I don't know where that's going to come out. There's special legislation to say that even if no historic interest by a band exists in a piece of land, a casino can be built there."
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Legislation

State Legislation:
ACR32:  Miller - A mearsure to reaffirm state recogntion of the sovereign status of federally recognized Indian tribes as separate and independent governmental and political communitis.
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.
 
 
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