The recent postings of the new chips for the Palace Indian casino at Lemoore reminded me that the 20-25 new Indian casinos proposed for California will be legally required to be up and running by May 2001, about 5 months from now. Construction has begun on the Black Oak casino at Tuolumne (Miwok), Elem is advertising for a sponsor. The Black Oak will initially have 6 gaming tables, and that means chips. Jackson will open their total casino about Dec 20 and have a GO in the Spring.