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CNIGA To Lead Effort to Reduce Problem Gambling and Indian Poverty
D uring the annual Western Indian Gaming Conference (WIGC), held in Palm Springs from January 9–12, the chairman of the
California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) announced new e orts to aid thousands of California Indians who still live in abject poverty and a new task force aimed at providing better services to address problem gamblers.
e programs were announced by Chairman Anthony Miranda in his State of the Tribal Nations address to nearly 900 attendees at the WIGC
sponsored by CNIGA.
Citing statistics in a study just released by
the Center for California Native Nations at the University of California Riverside, Miranda said, despite the relative progress tribal gaming has brought to some of the state’s Indians, the average income of tribal people on reservations in California in 2000 was still 53% of the national average income. In 1990 it was 42% of the national average.
Even within gaming tribes, in 1990 36% of the families were living in poverty, though that number improved to 26% by 2000, two years after California voters gave approval to state-tribal gaming compacts.
e poverty rate among non-gaming tribes in California in 2000 was 30%, three times the overall poverty rate statewide in California and in the United States.
Miranda pledged to have CNIGA lead an e ort in Indian country in 2006 to “tear down the barriers that historically have blocked sustainable economic development on reservations.” He plans to call an economic summit of all tribes to devise a comprehensive approach to the problem.
Recommendations from the summit would be presented to national organizations including the National Indian Gaming Association and the National Congress of American Indians for issues of economic development are not limited to California tribes.
Noting that tribal government gaming is a form of entertainment that most people enjoy responsibly,
Miranda acknowledged that for a “very small number... it can be a compulsion.”
He pointed out that California tribal nations are proud of their commitment to promoting responsible gaming, and that tribes are still the only segment of the gaming industry to provide money for operation of the state’s O ce of Problem Gambling, which remained unfunded until tribes provided nancial resources.
Tribes also fund non-pro t counseling services and the 24-hour toll-free help lines for the California Council on Problem Gambling.
Tribes must do even more, he said, so CNIGA will form a task force composed of problem gambling experts, tribal leaders, industry partners and policy makers to study the issue and develop recommendations that will promote responsible gaming throughout the tribal government gaming industry and in non-tribal gaming. e ndings and recommendations will serve as a foundation for future responsible gaming initiatives as tribal government gaming matures.
APechanga Resort & Casino Donates $50,000 to Local Children’s Organization
t the end of 2005, after the funds were HEART for Children, an acronym for Helping children who have no other nancial resources, tallied, one local Temecula charity received Eliminate, through education, Abuse in Rancho- provide nancial assistance for childcare, and award a cash windfall, thanks to the continuing Temecula, was formed in 1984. e HEART for scholarships to high school seniors entering elds
philanthropic e orts of Pechanga Resort & Casino through its annual Pechanga Classic Open golf tournament.
Children organization was selected to receive the 2005’s golf tournament proceeds and was awarded $50,000 to help underwrite therapy for abused
that help children. All contributions to HEART for Children remain in Southwest Riverside County.
14th, $14 pays $1,199 (free dauber). President’s Day: Monday, February 20th, Matinee Special 2 for 1 electronic packages and 2 for 1 level 1 paper packs; evening session $15 pays $1,199. Bingo Information Line, 800-827-2946.
SOBOBA CASINO
Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m. Early Birds, Regular Sessions and Intermission Games: $10 buy-in, $15 games paying up to $250; Triple, Triple Play. 1st Saturday Super Session: 10 a.m., $10 buy-in pays $1,199. Phone: 1-888-772-7626.
MORONGO CASINO RESORT SPA
Wed.– Fri., games at 6 p.m. $20 buy-in, 15 games from $250/game to $1,000/game. Sat., 4p.m. $20 buy-in for 5 early-bird ($250/game) and 10 reg. ($1,000/ game). Sun., 2 p.m. $20 buy-in for 5 early-bird ($250/ game), 5reg. ($500/game) and 5reg. ($1,000/game). Phone: 1-800-252-4499 ext. 3954.
SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO & CASINO
Mon.–Fri. practice sessions 6–6:30 p.m.; warm-up 6:30–7 p.m.; Regular sessions from 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Fri. mini-matinee at 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Matinee Madness at 2 p.m.; Regular Session at 4 p.m. Phone: 1-800-359-2464.
CHUMASH CASINO RESORT
1,000-seat Samala Showroom hosts smoke-free bingo Sunday through Wednesday. Call 1-877-chumash.
February 2006 Bingo Calendar
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CASINOS BARONA VALLEY RANCH RESORT AND CASINO Bingo daily, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. ten games per session. $8 buy-in (6-on pack) up to $200/game at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. $10 buy-in
(6-on pack), $500/game at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. February Specials: Friday, February 3rd and 17th, $20 buy-in pays $1,199, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 8th, Sunday, February 12th, ursday, February 23rd and Tuesday, February 28th, $5 buy- in per session, all sessions. Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14th: $5 buy-in per session, 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; $20 buy-in pays $1,199,
7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Drawings at each session (must be present and playing to be eligible): At 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., 5 @ $10 Bingo.; 2 dinners for 2 at Barona Oaks Steakhouse and 5 Bu ets for 2 + $10 bingo at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Phone: 888-7-barona.
SYCUAN RESORT & CASINO BINGO PALACE
Daily Matinees 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. & 2 p.m. Evening sessions 7 p.m. Matinee I and II, $10 buy-in, 10 regular games pay $300. Seniors receive $5 discount. Free breakfast at Matinee I on Saturdays and Sundays. Matinee III, $10 buy- in, pays $250; seniors receive $5 discount. Phone
1-800-2-sycuan.
VIEJAS CASINO
Mon.– urs.Matinees11 a.m.,2 p.m.Eve.at6:30 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. $10 buy-in, $1,000/game. Fri. and Sat. Matinee 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Eve. at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $15 buy-in, $1,199/game. Sun. Matinee 12 noon; early bird 3:30 p.m.; warm-up 4 p.m.; play 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., $16 buy- in, $1,500/game. Phone: 619-445-5400.
INLAND EMPIRE CASINOS
AGUA CALIENTE CASINO
Sun. Matinee 7 p.m., Main Session 2 p.m. ($15 buy- in, $1,000/game). Mon. – ur. Matinees 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., Main session 7 p.m. Sat. at 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m
and 9 p.m. Info: 760-321-2000.
FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO BINGO PALACE
Open daily. Matinees Mon.–Sat. 2:30 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m. Main Session Mon.–Sat. 6:30 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. February Specials: Main session buy-in $15 pays $600 or $25 pays $1,199 unless otherwise noted. Sundays: $15/$25 Deluxe Packs. Monday February 6th and 13th, $10 pays $500, $3 side packs pay $1,000 (limit one per buy-in). Monday February 27th, Club Fantasy members receive 1,000 bonus club points. Tuesday February 7th, 21st, and 28th, $15“Axe the Tax” pays $1,199. Wednesday February 1st, 8th, and 15th, Electronic Max Pack Double Cards paying $600/$1,199; $10 paper pays $500; $3 Side Packs pay $1,000. Valentine’s Day: Tuesday, February
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