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Crowds Jam New Indian Casino in California10 June 2003LINCOLN, California – As reported by the Associated Press: ``Traffic backed up 7 miles as crowds jammed the new Thunder Valley Casino that Northern Nevada gambling officials fear will draw customers away from the Reno area. ``An estimated 8,000 people turned out Monday for the grand opening of the casino owned by the United Auburn Indian Community and operated by Las Vegas-based Stations Casinos Inc. ``The $215 million gaming hall is expected to siphon away 10 percent to 20 percent of Reno's gaming revenue in its first few months of operations, according to several Nevada gaming experts. ``…The day started with a short ceremony featuring remarks from Jessica Tavares, the tribe's chairwoman. Tavares praised the community's efforts to bring about the possibility of economic independence for the tribe, and spoke of a vibrant future for its children. ``The casino was scheduled to open at 10 a.m., but with thousands already on the scene, cash in hand, the doors were flung open early…” |