Indian casinos, hotly debated across the country, represent both tribal sovereignty and an extension of traditional indigenous gaming. But the controversies they've stirred have prompted California legislators to scrutinize their operation. To discuss the tradition and importance of Indian gaming and the current legislation affecting it in California, speakers will gather Saturday, Nov. 1, at UC Davis for a three-hour exploration of "Indian Gaming -- California Style!" In the morning, Jeanine Gendar, author of Grass Games and Moon Races, will speak about the traditional forms of California Native gaming and gambling, followed by a discussion of legislative status. In the afternoon, basket weaver Vivien Hailstone and UC Davis Native American Studies senior lecturer emeritus Dave Risling will lead a session of handgames. The event, sponsored by the C.N. Gorman Museum, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Recreation Pool Lodge. It accompanies the current exhibit at the Gorman museum, "Indian Casinos: Slots and Sovereignty," featuring multimedia works by 12 Native American artists, which runs through Dec. 19. The museum is part of the UC Davis Native American Studies department.