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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians & Oak View Group to
TBuild Sports & Entertainment Arena
he Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Additionally, NHL Seattle, led by owner David and Oak View Group (OVG), the global Bonderman and OVG, has jointly submitted an
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venue development, advisory, and investment application for the 32 AHL Franchise expansion
With a focus on the prioritization of technology, sustainability,andgreeninitiatives,thearenawillbe built for conventions, large meetings, international events, as well as award shows and exhibitions.
It will be privately funded at no risk to the City of Palm Springs or taxpayers. Construction is expected to create thousands of permanent and temporary jobs for the community. Groundbreaking and construction are scheduled for February 2020. The arena is expected to open by fall 2021.
San Manuel Golf Tournament Raises Over $275,000 for Charities
company for the sports and live entertainment industries, announced in late June its partnership to build a new state-of-the-art privately financed sports and entertainment arena on Agua Caliente land in downtown Palm Springs.
Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, has signed on as a strategic partner to supply the new arena with its top touring artists and premium live events.
team, which, if awarded, would play in the new arena in Palm Springs for the fall of 2021.
Located on 16 acres of tribal land, the arena will be more than 300,000 square feet and feature as many as 10,000 seats or more and include suites and premium hospitality clubs. The arena will include an adjoining facility that will serve as a year-round community gathering space as well as the training center for an AHL team.
an Manuel Casino, in partnership with the San Manuel Band of Consortium for Urban Indian Health, California Indian Legal Services, Chief Mission Indians, hosted its 21st Annual San Manuel Golf Tournament Seattle Club from Seattle, Washington, Haskell Foundation in Lawrence, Kansas, in July, raising more than $275,000 for five Native American non-profit and Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation based on the Pine
organizations from across the country. Over 600 golfers teed off in support of the annual charity event held on two ocean-view golf courses at Pelican Hill Resort Club in Newport Beach.
San Manuel’s Charitable Giving Program selected five non-profit organi- zations focused on education, health, economic and community development, or special projects to honor with the proceeds. Recipients included California
Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Each organization received approxi- mately $55,000 in unrestricted funds to provide financial support through college scholarships, health services and cultural development for tribal communities.
Over the last 20-plus years, the annual San Manuel Golf Tournament has donated more than $1.6 million in charitable funds to 36 non-profit organizations.
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON PROBLEM
GAMBLING
A statewide, non-profit organization helping people affected by
problem gambling
41743 Enterprise Circle N., Ste. 202 Temecula, CA 92590 Phone: (714) 765-5804
Fax: (951) 266-0072
www.calpg.org help@calpg.org
What is Problem Gambling?
Problem gambling, or gambling addiction, is a progressive disease which causes you to gamble to the point that you experience harmful or devastating consequences to your finances, health, family or mental well-being. Importantly, it is treatable and there is help available at no cost!
The Signs of Problem Gambling
You can help those close to you by being alert to the following danger signs:
• An inability to stop or control your gambling. • A fixation on anything related to gambling.
• Secrecy, lying or personality changes.
• A need to bet or gamble more over time.
According to a major survey, problem gambling affects more than 1 million adults in California alone. Gambling problems can affect anyone, anywhere, anytime — regardless of age, gender or race. Problem gamblers:
• Cost the U.S. $8 billion annually due to crime, bankruptcy and addiction.
• Get arrested about 3 times as often as people without gambling problems.
• Are 2–8 times more likely to binge drink, smoke or do drugs.
• Commit suicide more than any other group of people suffering from addiction.
• Have called the California gambling helpline more than 200,000 times since 1998.
• Are unable to control their urges without getting help!
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