State of the States in Online Gambling (CA/US – Online Gaming)
ADI News (January 27, 2012) While the US Congress was in session last Wednesday, US Representative Dennis Cardoza was in Sacramento to discuss Internet poker laws with California lawmakers and some friends.

IGT Supports California Tribes Through Western Indian Gaming Conference Sponsorship (CA – Morongo)
Sacramento Bee (January 27, 2012) International Game Technology announced today that the Company will sponsor the 2012 Western Indian Gaming Conference hosted by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association.

Zynga Bingo Launches in Beta on Facebook (US – Online Gaming)
PC Mag (January 26, 2012) Game developer Zynga, which appears to be unfazed by the controversy surrounding its new iOS game Dream Heights, launched a new social bingo game today in a closed beta test on Facebook.

Lansing Casino: A Closer Look (MI – Off Reservation Casino)
Lansing City Pulse (January 26, 2012) When Matthew Fletcher examined the Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act a little closer this week, he thought, maybe the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians can open an off-reservation casino in Lansing.

Cliff Schrader: Don't Bet On New Lansing Casino Scheme Paying Off (MI – Off Reservation Casino)
The Times Herald (January 27, 2012) It seems casinos and convention centers are becoming all the rage in Michigan.

Congressman Promises Legislation After Casino Debate (OK – Off Reservation Casino)
KTUL (January 26, 2012) The battle over whether a Broken Arrow casino should be opened is gaining momentum today. One question is who has the governing rights? The Kialegee Tribal Town?

County Officials Consider Beloit Casino (WI – Off Reservation Casino)
NBC 15 (January 26, 2012) For the first time County of Rock officials consider a specific casino plan for Beloit.

York Co. Politicians Vow To Oppose Catawba Indian Casino (SC – Casino Expansion)
The Herald (January 27, 2012) A political and legal battle is brewing between politicians in York County who are advocates of economic development but oppose the Catawba Indian Nation's plan to open a casino on its York County reservation.

Lawmakers Hedge Bets on Online Gambling (CT – Online Gaming)
The Daily Norwalk (January 26, 2012) Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is betting that online gambling “is inevitable” in Connecticut and would raise significant revenue for state coffers. But Republican state legislators are wagering against him. 

D.C.’s Internet Gambling Bid Questioned (DC – Online Gaming)
Washington Post (January 26, 2012) D.C. Council members sharply questioned top finance and lottery officials Thursday about whether the District’s first-in-the-nation Internet gambling proposal went through proper channels on its way to becoming law last year.

Governor Cuomo Pushing For More Casinos (NY – Casino Expansion)
Oneida Daily Dispatch (January 26, 2012) A proposal from Governor Andrew Cuomo to commercialize gambling in New York state may mean big changes, both for tribal casinos and racetrack racinos.

Casino: Proper Regulation Key To Internet Poker (IA – Gambling Regulation)
Globe Gazette (January 27, 2012) A proposal in the Iowa Legislature to legalize Internet poker would be fine with casino operators as long as the game is properly regulated, a spokesman for Diamond Jo Worth casino said Thursday.

Internet Cafes Find Friends in Florida Senate (FL – Gambling Regulation)
Bradenton Times (January 27, 2012) Though municipalities, law enforcement agencies, religious groups and the Florida Chamber of Commerce had lobbied hard for the demise of Internet Cafes, it looks as if they might not only survive the 2012 session.

Letter: Broadening Casino Gambling Offers Benefits For All Floridians (FL – Casino Expansion)
TC Palm (January 27, 2012) Steve Pociask succinctly described the benefits of building three destination resort casinos in South Florida.