Gambling News by House of Odds

Black Oak Casino and the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk are pleased to announce
their two-year commitment as presenting sponsor of the 2006 Northern
California Open Championship. This prestigious three-day event set for
September 25 - 27, includes a Senior Open Championship to be played at
Diablo Grande Resort (Patterson, CA) with the NCO Pro-Am and Northern
California Open Championship to be conducted at the nationally-ranked Saddle
Creek Resort in Copperopolis, CA. "We are so pleased to be able to partner
with The Northern California PGA on this tournament, one that is rich in
Northern California golf tradition," said Al O'Brien, Marketing Manager at
Black Oak Casino. "It serves as a symbol in our commitment to golf and a
prelude to our own golf resort development on Tribal property, in Tuolumne,
CA."

The Northern California Open Championship began in 1920 and has been under
the direction and sponsorship of the NCPGA since 1962.

"We are very pleased that Saddle Creek will serve as the premier venue for
this years event," said NCPGA Tournament Director Nancy Maul, "and with the
support of Black Oak Casino we are confident that the championship will
continue to attract top players throughout the Western United States."