Bill McEwen: Feds Should Help Solve Chukchansi Fight (CA – Picayune)
Fresno Bee (February 1, 2012) If you didn't get confused -- even once -- watching the TV series "Lost," then the latest goings-on involving the Chukchansi tribe should be up your alley.

Liberty Quarry Faces Opposition (CA – Liberty Quarry)
KPBS (February 1, 2012) The Riverside Planning Department may take its final vote next Monday on Granite Construction’s plan to open a major quarry on Interstate 15, south of Temecula.

Editorial: Ownership Yes, Sovereignty No (CA – Indian Reservations)
North Country Times (February 2, 2012) Recent efforts by American Indian nations to add to their property holdings represent evidence of the growing ability of formerly destitute communities to chart their own futures based in large part on the profits generated from casinos.

Lodi City Council Sends Cardroom Changes To Attorney General’s Bureau of Gaming Control (CA – Wine Country Cardroom)
Lodi News Sentinel (February 2, 2012) The Lodi City Council took the first step toward allowing the only cardroom in Lodi the option to open up for 24 hours a day and give credit to players.

Expansion Of Gambling In The Cards (CA – Wine Country Cardroom)
The Record (February 2, 2012) The Lodi City Council on Wednesday night directed City Attorney Steve Schwabauer to seek the state Attorney General's Office pre-approval for a potential expansion of the Wine Country Card Room & Restaurant.

The Evolution Of The Gaming Market (CA/US – Gambling Expansion)
San Francisco Chronicle (February 2, 2012) The type of gaming brought to you by the Las Vegas strip (not Nintendo) has a long and colorful history. While commonly referred to as gambling, gaming is the accepted term to describe the business.

USA Gaming Survey Indicates Strong Support for Regulated Online Poker (US – Online Gaming)
Market Watch (February 2, 2012) The survey also elicited opinions regarding the recent crackdown of online poker operators by the federal government known as "Black Friday."

Full Tilt Poker and United States DOJ Reach Settle on Forfeiture Agreement (US – Online Gaming)
Poker Network (February 1, 2012) According to a report by Gaming Intelligence last week, the owners of Full Tilt Poker agreed on the final terms of their forfeiture agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 24.

D.C. Council Committee Votes To Repeal Online Gambling (DC – Online Gaming)
Washington Times (February 1, 2012) A D.C. Council committee finally showed its cards in the tortured first-in-the-nation bid for online gambling through the city’s lottery system - and it’s game over.

Conn. Lawmakers Hold Forum On Online Gambling (CT – Online Gaming)
Newsday (February 2, 2012) A representative of the Indian tribe that runs the Mohegan Sun Casino says the tribe is ready to enter the online gambling market if the state of Connecticut legalizes it.

Casino Inspections Are Pledged (MN – Casino Regulation)
Star Tribune (February 1, 2012) A sharp drop in state inspections of slot machines and blackjack tables at Minnesota's 18 Indian casinos has prompted internal reforms that will include a buildup of technology skills, a top regulator told lawmakers Wednesday.

North Carolina Closes In On Las Vegas Style Gambling (NC – Gambling Expansion)
Card Player (February 1, 2012) A new gambling compact with the Cherokee Indian tribe in North Carolina could bring poker and other Las Vegas-style gaming to the state’s only casino.

Online Gambling Could Break Gaming Bill Logjam (IL – Gambling Regulation)
State Journal-Register (February 1, 2012) The House Democrats’ point person on gambling legislation said Wednesday that online gambling could be an element of legislation aimed at significantly expanding gambling in Illinois.

South Florida Gambling Plans Head For Trouble (FL – Gambling Expansion)
Orlando Sentinel (February 2, 2012) A controversial plan to massively expand gambling in South Florida appears headed for more trouble as the House and Senate move in opposite directions.

Mohegan Profit Rises As Arena Business Surges (CT – Casino Profits)
Norwich Bulletin (February 1, 2012) Profits at the parent entity of Mohegan Sun casino rose during the last three months of 2011 amid mild winter weather and a surge in business at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Rep. Young Raises 50K from Tribal Donations (US/AK – Tribal Political Contributions)
Indian Country Today (February 1, 2012) U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, has pulled in more than $50,000 in campaign contributions from tribes in the last few months. He chairs the House subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.