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The law behind gaming at Point Molate
The Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians may have an opportunity to open a casino at Point Molate, but the tribe’s path to prosperity relies on a maze of state and federal regulations and the approval of the country’s secretary of the interior.
Read MoreCounty unanimous in support for casino
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Tuesday reversed its stance and voted in favor of the Point Molate resort complex. The county is guaranteed $12 million a year as soon as construction starts.
Read MoreLocal casino opposition crumbling
Opposition to a Las Vegas-style casino resort in Richmond is collapsing as casino backers hand over promises for millions of dollars, thousands of jobs and major environmental concessions.
Read MoreContra Costa Supervisors willing to be wooed
Contra Costa County Supervisors considered whether to support a casino in Richmond. The payoff: $12 million a year.
Read MoreBefore Napa, there was Winehaven
Between the San Pablo Bay and a steep ridge lined with eucalyptus trees sits a lone burgundy fortress. Sharp-eyed commuters on the San Rafael Bridge may wonder what this structure is, with its turrets and crenellated parapets. At its feet, a long, narrow wharf stretches across the water toward San Quentin. The Vallejo ferry passes…
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