Victor Rocha
@victorfrompechanga.bsky.social
Pechanga Band of Indians. Editor of http://Pechanga.net. Conference Chair of the Indian Gaming Association. President of Victor-Strategies. Troublemaker.
@financialtimes.com Thanks for using my quote in today's Financial Times: “You get the justice you can afford in this country, and $50bn allows us to buy a lot of justice.”
September 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
@financialtimes.com Thanks for using my quote in today's Financial Times: “You get the justice you can afford in this country, and $50bn allows us to buy a lot of justice.”
There's one certainty in tribal gaming, you never have to worry if another fight is around the corner. www.latimes.com/sports/story...
Historical Horse Racing machines key to the sport's future in California are in peril
A recent state attorney general ruling and objections by tribal leaders suggest difficulty adding Historical Horse Racing machines in California.
www.latimes.com
July 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
There's one certainty in tribal gaming, you never have to worry if another fight is around the corner. www.latimes.com/sports/story...
To be a modern Native American, means you wake up every day to a new fight. capitolweekly.net/the-nuanced-...
The nuanced politics of Bonta's daily fantasy opinion - Capitol Weekly
News that Attorney General Rob Bonta had ruled in early July that daily fantasy is illegal in California sparked a flurry of one-day stories about the opinion and reactions to it, most notably Gov. Ga...
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July 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
To be a modern Native American, means you wake up every day to a new fight. capitolweekly.net/the-nuanced-...
You can't rewrite the past.
Amid ‘DEI’ purge, Pentagon removes webpage on Iwo Jima flag-raiser
Pages celebrating Navajo code talkers and other minority service members were also erased.
wapo.st
March 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
You can't rewrite the past.
Today, I’m talking with legendary journalist Mark Trahant and IGA Chairman Ernest Stevens about the unprecedented chaos of the first three weeks of the Trump administration. Join us as we break it down for Indian Country. 10am (PST)
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The New Normal: The Chaos of the First Two Weeks of the Trump Administration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the web...
The first two weeks of the new Trump administration have been nothing short of chaotic, with rapid executive actions, policy shifts, and political turmoil dominating the headlines. But what does this ...
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February 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today, I’m talking with legendary journalist Mark Trahant and IGA Chairman Ernest Stevens about the unprecedented chaos of the first three weeks of the Trump administration. Join us as we break it down for Indian Country. 10am (PST)
Well, that was quick.
Maine’s first sports betting parlor pauses wagers after state revokes license
Oddfellahs Sportsbook and Bar was told by officials that it's no longer eligible for a sports wagering license, but the owner says he doesn't know why.
www.pressherald.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Well, that was quick.
Don't normalize underage betting or money laundering.
Sweeping the nation: A new look sports betting landscape
Gaming America examines the surging popularity of sweepstakes casinos in the US, and what a potentially lucrative future may hold amid concerns surrounding legality and regulation.
gamingamerica.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Don't normalize underage betting or money laundering.
The gaming industry's war against illegal sweepstakes gambling continues
Gaming attorneys point to Florida lawsuit as harbinger of industry's fight against sweepstakes
A lawsuit in Florida could set a precedent for fighting sweepstakes sites, according to a pair of gaming attorneys.
igamingbusiness.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The gaming industry's war against illegal sweepstakes gambling continues
Dirtbag says what?
Prediction Markets Don't Have a Gambling Problem, Says Crypto Attorney
While regulators around the world ban Polymarket for being a gambling platform, attorney Aaron Brogan has a good argument for why it's not.
sg.finance.yahoo.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Dirtbag says what?
Utah is getting gambling - whether they like it or not. www.covers.com/industry/kal...
Kalshi Launches Sports Betting-Like Event Contracts
Kalshi rolled out event contracts on Thursday – as it said it would – that involve the Super Bowl and March Madness, among other things.
www.covers.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Utah is getting gambling - whether they like it or not. www.covers.com/industry/kal...
"The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina – The White House
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SUBJECT: Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
www.whitehouse.gov
January 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The illegal sweepstakes gambling industry is a dead man walking. I predict there will be repercussions for the players in that industry. Obviously, the smart ones will survive, but the hogs will be slaughtered.
Senator Addabbo reveals plan to ban sweepstake casinos after loophole discovered in online gambling – QNS
Senator Joseph Addabbo has announced his intention to push for a ban on sweepstakes casinos.
qns.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The illegal sweepstakes gambling industry is a dead man walking. I predict there will be repercussions for the players in that industry. Obviously, the smart ones will survive, but the hogs will be slaughtered.
@timbrownie.bsky.social You worked KCAL? I've known Lacey since high school.
January 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
@timbrownie.bsky.social You worked KCAL? I've known Lacey since high school.
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A few days left to bid on this guitar of mine I painted. All proceeds go to California Fire Foundation, which provides wildfire relief. www.ebay.com/itm/12688411...
Schecter Traditional Pro Electric Guitar - Painted by Dave Hill | eBay
It was originally transparent blue burst in color but then I painted right on top of it because I am a man without limits.
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January 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A few days left to bid on this guitar of mine I painted. All proceeds go to California Fire Foundation, which provides wildfire relief. www.ebay.com/itm/12688411...
Very proud of my tribe. This is just the beginning
Pechanga pledges $500,000.00 to aid Los Angeles fire victims
The Pechanga Tribe teams with Los Angeles Rams Foundation to donate $250,000 to fire relief efforts in Los Angeles, as well as an additional $250,000 to the American Red Cross
www.therams.com
January 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Very proud of my tribe. This is just the beginning
Just got an invite to join the Illuminati. Should I?
January 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Just got an invite to join the Illuminati. Should I?
The soldiers got medals for killing the elderly and infants.
Sunday marks date of 'cold-blooded massacre,' but military review is still unresolved
134 years ago, hundreds of Lakota were massacred at South Dakota's Wounded Knee Creek. The U.S. is reviewing medals awarded to soldiers who took part.
www.usatoday.com
December 30, 2024 at 3:44 AM
The soldiers got medals for killing the elderly and infants.
This is a big issue in California and the rest of the country.
Interior Dept. Is Caught Between Tribes in Casino Battles
The Biden administration’s consideration of three proposed tribal casinos in California and Oregon has touched off a fierce debate about tribal sovereignty and land rights.
www.nytimes.com
December 28, 2024 at 11:31 PM
This is a big issue in California and the rest of the country.
Coffeezilla going after the dirt bags at Valve for underage gambling and their insidious loot boxes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=13ei...
Deception, Lies, and Valve
YouTube video by Coffeezilla
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December 27, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Coffeezilla going after the dirt bags at Valve for underage gambling and their insidious loot boxes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=13ei...
'USA TODAY traveled to Wind River to learn from Indigenous community leaders about how they balance these identities a century onwards, and what gives them hope for a better future.'
A Century of Citizenship: Views from Wind River Reservation on being Indigenous in America
USA TODAY goes to Wyoming's Wind River Reservation to hear the challenges and the pride of being Indigenous in America.
www.usatoday.com
December 26, 2024 at 8:43 AM
'USA TODAY traveled to Wind River to learn from Indigenous community leaders about how they balance these identities a century onwards, and what gives them hope for a better future.'
“If you look at the history of Santa Claus or St. Nick, it all started with the Sámi indigenous tribes in Scandinavia, where reindeer are part of the culture. But everything evolves, and NDN Santa is a way to ensure Native kids recognize they’re not left out during the holidays.”
Colorado’s ‘NDN Santa’ brings joy, diversity and culture to the Christmas season
"NDN Santa is a way to ensure Native kids recognize they’re not left out during the holidays.”
www.cpr.org
December 25, 2024 at 7:00 AM
“If you look at the history of Santa Claus or St. Nick, it all started with the Sámi indigenous tribes in Scandinavia, where reindeer are part of the culture. But everything evolves, and NDN Santa is a way to ensure Native kids recognize they’re not left out during the holidays.”
I never liked the payday loan industry. Shady AF.
The Tribal Lending Industry Offers Quick Cash Online at Outrageous Interest Rates. Here’s How It’s Survived.
Despite lawsuits, prosecutions and federal crackdown attempts, the tribal lending industry has adapted for over a decade, providing exorbitant loans to millions of financially vulnerable consumers.
www.propublica.org
December 24, 2024 at 7:18 AM
I never liked the payday loan industry. Shady AF.
Just saw a yacht rock review band is playing my casino in 2025. I’m putting up a Donald Fagen poster backstage that says, ‘Fuck Yacht Rock.’
December 22, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Just saw a yacht rock review band is playing my casino in 2025. I’m putting up a Donald Fagen poster backstage that says, ‘Fuck Yacht Rock.’
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The Post’s year-long investigation found that three times as many Native American students had died at boarding schools between 1828 and 1970 as the U.S. government had previously reported.
More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American cultures
The Post’s year-long investigation found that three times as many Native American students had died at boarding schools between 1828 and 1970 as the U.S. government had previously reported.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:50 PM
The Post’s year-long investigation found that three times as many Native American students had died at boarding schools between 1828 and 1970 as the U.S. government had previously reported.