Jessica Welman, Author at Play CA

On Global Poker, Being Snake-Bit Is A Good Thing Starting April 30

The latest Global Poker online tournament series offers SC$1.25 million in guarantees, Sweeps Cash and Gold Coin events, and the chance to win your way into a live event. Read More

Posted on: April 29, 2018 | | Jessica Welman

No Fooling Around, Global Poker Is The Place To Be Sunday

The Global Poker Madness event is coming up on Sunday, April 1, and players will not want to miss out on this SC$200,000 guaranteed online poker tournament. Read More

Posted on: March 30, 2018 | | Jessica Welman

Harrah’s Southern California Still Gambling On Gamblit’s Skill Games

Harrah's Southern California continues to be at the forefront of skill-based gambling in the state. it will soon start offering Gamblit Gaming's Tristation. Read More

Posted on: October 26, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

While Pala Casino Breaks Ground, Valley View Casino Breaks News

While Pala Casino breaks ground on its expansion project, yet another Southern California casino, Valley View, announces renovation plans too. Read More

Posted on: October 22, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Gov. Brown Greenlights $400 Million Sacramento Casino

This week California Gov. Jerry Brown okayed a $400 million Elk Grove tribal casino in the Sacramento area. The hope is to break ground next spring. Read More

Posted on: October 6, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Gardens Casino May Not Fully Understand What Guaranteed Means

The Gardens Casino drew widespread criticism after adding flights to poker event last minute to avoid paying overlay on its $1 million guarantee. Read More

Posted on: October 1, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Red Hawk Casino Soaring After $30 Million Judgment Overturned

The California Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Red Hawk Casino and the Miwok tribe, overturning a $30 million judgment against the CA tribal casino. Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Del Mar Is Ready To Stop Being Polite And Start Getting Real

Del Mar race track was home to a new reality show this summer. The program "Win Place Show" pits amateur horse handicappers against one another. Read More

Posted on: September 15, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Everything’s Coming Up Poker At The Gardens Casino This Month

The Gardens Casino in California is hosting another big-guarantee, low buy-in event, this time with the help of the Poker Night in America cameras. Read More

Posted on: September 9, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Bicycle Casino’s WPT Event Celebrates Billions And Blow Ups

Phil Hellmuth came up just short of his first WPT title, taking second at the Bike, but the tour had no problem hittings its billion-dollar benchmark. Read More

Posted on: September 1, 2017 | | Jessica Welman

Jessica Welman

On Global Poker, Being Snake-Bit Is A Good Thing Starting April 30

No Fooling Around, Global Poker Is The Place To Be Sunday

Harrah’s Southern California Still Gambling On Gamblit’s Skill Games

While Pala Casino Breaks Ground, Valley View Casino Breaks News

Gov. Brown Greenlights $400 Million Sacramento Casino

Gardens Casino May Not Fully Understand What Guaranteed Means

Red Hawk Casino Soaring After $30 Million Judgment Overturned

Del Mar Is Ready To Stop Being Polite And Start Getting Real

Everything’s Coming Up Poker At The Gardens Casino This Month

Bicycle Casino’s WPT Event Celebrates Billions And Blow Ups

Graton Resort Cancels 4,000-Guest New Year’s Eve Party, Temporarily Closes

Despite Dismissal Of Lawsuit, Tribes Not Done Fighting Against California Cardrooms

Tribal Initiative Nears 2022 Ballot, Opening Door For California Sports Betting

Back In The Spotlight: UCLA-USC Rivalry Returns With Pac-12 Implications

Court Sides With Card Rooms, Dismisses Tribal Suit Over Banked Games

Betting Pac-12 Hoops This Season? Look At Teams’ Full Rosters, Not Just Starters

Board Of Supervisors Get An Earful After Forcing Los Angeles Cardrooms To Close

No Late-Night Gaming At California Cardrooms As State Installs Curfew

Revisiting the Classic Gambling Film ‘California Split’ With Writer Joseph Walsh

No Dodger Dogs: Los Angeles Favored To Claim 2020 World Series Title