Feds approve tribal compact - The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the state of California’s amended gambling compact with the Shingle Springs Rancheria Band of Miwok for Red Hawk Casino, which opens Dec. 17. Sacramento Business Journal - Nov 18

Governor's measure would increase lottery prizes, state revenue - If voters approve the changes to the state lottery system, the state would be able to borrow against future lottery ticket sales, and a larger portion of funds would go to lottery winners. Los Angeles Times - Nov 15

California firm betting on team poker idea - Casinos could look more like a neighborhood bowling alley if the forward thinkers at Dream Team Poker of Beverly Hills have their way. Brace yourself for team gambling, which just might be the Next Big Thing for the U.S. casino industry. Kansas City Star - Nov 9

Obama Should Support Overturning the UIEGA and Use Online Gaming as a New Revenue Stream - For anyone who isn't familiar with the case, Antigua has fought with the United States for almost a decade, arguing that the U.S. attempts to block online gambling to Americans from operators in Antigua violates a GATS commitment the U.S. made previously. MajorWager.com - Nov 7

101 Casino: Familiar feel at Petaluma cardroom - Old is new again at the 101 Casino in Petaluma. Fresh off an extensive renovation, the friendly cardroom at the southern base of the Cotati Grade looks better than ever, with a brand-new stucco exterior and regal palm trees that stand like sentries out front. San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 5, 2008