Tribal unity urged in California

February 12, 2015

The focus on legalised online poker in California was very obvious in the first days of the 20th Western Indian Gaming Conference currently taking place in Sacramento, with the chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, Daniel Tucker, calling for tribal unity on the issue – something that has been notably lacking as individual […]

California tribes to discuss internet gambling

February 11, 2015

California tribal interests gathering this week at the 20th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference have the contentious subject of legalised online poker high on the agenda, according to local media reports. Differences of opinion and self-interest among tribal groups has been one of the causes bedevilling the legalisation of online poker in California, an issue […]

California tribe to open online poker room?

July 14, 2014

The respected online poker blogger Marco Valerio, who’s US information is usually both early and accurate, has reported that a former tribal land casino operator in San Diego is poised to launch a real-money online poker site titled PrivateTable.com today (Monday). The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel will be licensed by the Santa Ysabel Gaming […]

Will the California tribes unveil their online poker bill this week?

May 30, 2014

A bill drafted by the powerful Pechanga and San Manuel tribal coalition for the intrastate legalisation of online poker in California may be unveiled this week after months of rumour and speculation, according to tribal lobbyist Jerome Encinas. The coalition met this week in what is believed to be finalisation talks on the draft bill’s […]

Major California tribal groups reach consensus in internet poker

May 18, 2014

In what could prove a breakthrough in the move toward online poker legalisation in California, the important San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians and the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians have reportedly reached a broad consensus on how they see the market should be regulated. Tribal differences have bedevilled the legalisation issue in California […]

Pokerstars, tribes and cardrooms confirm poker alliance

April 24, 2014

The news that online poker giant Pokerstars was in talks to form a business alliance with Californian tribes and cardrooms (see previous  reports) has been out there for so long that the confirmation by those involved Wednesday was almost an anti-climax. The announcement came as Californian politicians and the great and the good of the […]

Pokerstars fights back on California ‘bad actor’ comments

March 29, 2014

International online poker giant issues a rebuttal on tribal claims that it is not suitable for licensing. Eric Hollreiser, the corporate communications chief at Pokerstars parent company The Rational Group, has issued a stinging rebuttal of claims by the California Tribal Business Alliance and several Californian tribes suggesting that it is not suitable for Californian […]

More tribal oposition to Pokerstars in California

March 28, 2014

The negative reaction of the California Tribal Business Alliance to the news that Pokerstars may be negotiating with Californian tribal and poker interests with a view to entering a legalised market (see previous reports) has been echoed by other tribes in a statement that is strikingly similar. Twelve additional tribes have expressed concerns about “bad […]

Tribes stress need for involvement in California legalisation moves

March 20, 2014

Prominent tribal gaming spokesmen have been ramping up the coverage on the sovereign nations’ position on California online poker legalisation as state lawmakers focus closely on the prospect in the current session of the legislature. Speaking to Casino Enterprise Magazine this week in the latest statement of tribal interest, Ernie Stevens, chairman of the National […]

Oklahoma tribes opt out of Poker Tribes.com

February 19, 2014

The sole tribal gambling groups showing any real interest in Universal Entertainment Group’s online gambling proposal Poker Tribes.com have backed away from the project amid internal power struggles and financial questions regarding the $9.4 million already paid over to UEG. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma have decided to forego participation in the free-to-play […]