Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill allowing Red Hawk Casino, which is under construction in Shingle Springs, to operate up to 5,000 slot machines. The casino, owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok, is being built and will be operated by Lakes Entertainment Inc., which operates Native American casinos in other parts of the country. The new gaming compact runs 21 years...

The soon-to-open Red Hawk Casino will host a job fair Sept. 21-22 at its temporary employment and training center in El Dorado Hills. The casino, operated by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, is scheduled to open in the final quarter of this year along Highway 50 outside Placerville. Those who apply for jobs online in advance will be interviewed by casino representatives for open positions.

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, owners of the new Red Hawk casino scheduled to open later this year in El Dorado County, have agreed to pay the state the largest share of slot machine winnings of any tribe in California. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Tuesday the signing of an amended compact with the tribe that runs through 2029 and allows a maximum of 5,000 slot machines at the casino.