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CTBA Political e-Brief Friday, August 13, 2010
“Most of the online gamers are poker players, but the measure does not only target poker. The bill also includes online casino games, such as slots, table games and blackjack. However, online sports betting is excluded.” -NACS Online
CTBA Political eBrief Thursday, August 12, 2010
“A significant portion of the decline in second quarter revenue related to our fees from the management of the Four Winds Casino Resort. The decline was due in part to an unusually low table games hold percentage, attributed to one guest that occurred during the first part of the second quarter. However, overall, the property continues to perform well.” - Lyle Berman, Chief Executive of Lakes Entertainment (Sacramento Business Journal)
CTBA Political eBrief Wednesday, August 11, 2010
At a time when real leaders work together to solve problems, the Temecula City Council chooses a path of conflict, litigation, and uncertainty." -Tribal Chairman Mark Macarro (Press Enterprise)
CTBA Political eBrief Tuesday, August 10, 2010
“It is encouraging that Brown and Whitman appreciate the importance of this issue to tribes across California. The recognized territory of a tribe has significant legal, historical and cultural meaning. When outside investors entice a tribe to venture outside of their ancestral lands for placement of a casino, it compromises tribal sovereignty and cultural identity.” - CTBA Chairwoman Leslie Lohse
California May Benefit From Legalizing Sports Betting, State Senator Says (CA – Sports Betting)
Los Angeles Times (August 1, 2010) Los Angeles gamblers may have bet big on their Lakers winning the NBA championship, but they could not do it legally in California, and the cash-strapped state did not get a piece of the action. What if Californians could place such bets in the future without having to drive to Vegas or break the law by calling the local bookie? A state legislator who wants to legalize Internet poker says California should consider sanctioning sports betting too to help fill government coffers. By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Kyl Derails Poker Player Alliance's Petition
Brace yourselves, poker world. The June 1 compliance date for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is fast approaching and it doesn't appear a Poker Players Alliance petition is going to be able to knock it off course this time. By Matthew Kredell, my.pokernews
Pipeline stalls over bones battle with Viejas
An East County water district may be forced to abandon a $20 million reservoir and pipeline project after bone fragments and pottery shards were found at a grassy Lakeside construction site. By Anne Krueger, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER May 22, 2010
July Markup Planned for Barney Frank Internet Gambling Bill
Although no date has been set, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) announced his intentions to mark up HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, as part of a hearing in July. Frank’s revelation came during testimony in the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on internet gambling on Wednesday. By Dan Cypra, Poker News Daily May 21st, 2010