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CTBA Political eBrief Thrusday, September 9, 2010
The chatter you're hearing is from those who are going to profit from Internet gaming. It's not a legislative leader conversation; it is not part of the budget negotiations.” - Alicia Trost, Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg’s Press Secretary (Desert Sun)
CTBA Political eBrief Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The opposition Commerce Casino has taken towards online poker legislation is a result of their advocacy for California-only regulation and license in order to form a monopolized market in which they would be the primary provider of online gambling in California.” -Online Poker News
CTBA Political eBrief Tuesday, September 7, 2010
“Our program focuses on government-owned gaming. That’s very different from commercial gaming. By law, 100 percent of tribal net revenues must be spent in tribal communities.” Kate Spilde, Chairwoman of the Institute on Tribal Gaming (San Diego Union Tribune)
CTBA Political eBrief Friday, September 3, 2010
"This project is one of the most egregious cases of 'reservation shopping' in the country right now. Reservation shopping is where you have non-Indians, in this case a Las Vegas family-owned company, finance tribes in order to move them far from their existing recognized lands and closer to urban areas to obtain greater profits." - Joe Alberta, Tribal Council Representative for Chukchansi (Sierra Star)
CTBA Political eBrief Thursday, September 2, 2010
“I am pleased that Indian Affairs is continuing our consultation with tribes. It is critical that we work together with tribes to address important issues regarding Indian Gaming and sovereignty.” -Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs (DOI News Release)
CTBA Political eBrief Wednesday, September 1, 2010
“Conducted on the Internet, exchange betting allows bettors to post odds on a horse and take bets directly from other players. It is not currently permitted in the United States. The bill does not have universal support from racing groups.” - Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form
CTBA Political eBrief Tuesday, August 31, 2010
“The legal wrangling over wording (in the voter pamphlet) underscored how carefully supporters and opponents are crafting their message to voters on Measure U, the advisory measure on whether a casino should be built.” -Katherine Tam, Contra Costa Times
CTBA Political eBrief Monday, August 30, 2010
“There have been a few positive funding developments under the stimulus plan, but not nearly as many as tribes had hoped. We hope the Obama administration follows through on their commitment to connect those with the least access in America.” - Heather Dawn Thompson, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal(Indian Country Today)