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Mayors Support Online Sports Betting Initiative

California Mayors Back Online Sports Betting Initiative To Aid Homelessness, Mental Health

Several California mayors have supported a plan for online sports betting revenue to assist in homelessness and mental health.

Posted on: October 22, 2021 | | Martin Harris

San Manuel Tribe Of California Purchases Palms Casino Resort In Las Vegas For $650M

One of the better known off-Strip properties in Las Vegas has new owners, and they are based in California. On Tuesday, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced it had acquired the Palms Casino Resort from Red Rock Resorts. According to the tribe, the price tag for the property was $650 million. Closed for over […]

Posted on: May 7, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Tribal Casinos Outside Tribal Land? It Could Happen In California, Thanks To Favorable Federal Judge Ruling

A rulling by US District Judge Anthony Ishii might open the door for tribes in California to operate tribal casinos on non-trbal land.

Posted on: April 15, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Artichoke Joe’s Casino Will Cut Historic $5.3 Million Check Due To Various Violations

Misleading gambling regulators and violating the federal Bank Secrecy Act earned Artichoke Joe's Casino a record fine of $5.3 million.

Posted on: March 26, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Banner Day For Elk Grove: Wilton Rancheria, Boyd Gaming Break Ground On New Casino

Ground has broken near Sacramento on Sky River Casino. The Wilton Rancheria-Boyd Gaming casino, though, likely won't open until 2022.

Posted on: March 17, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, Other Lawmakers Seek Expanded Gambling In New Tribal Deal

Gov. Doug Ducey has indicated his willingness to expand Arizona gaming. New legislation would do just that, including legalizing sports betting.

Posted on: February 9, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Larry Flynt Gains New Life In Fight Against California Gambling Restriction Law

For more than five years, controversial porn mogul and casino owner Larry Flynt has been engaged in a legal battle against the state of California. Flynt believes a state law unfairly restricts his ability to pursue investment opportunities. Since 2016, the founder of Hustler magazine has been in court fighting to have the law declared unconstitutional […]

Posted on: January 27, 2021 | | Martin Harris

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

Screenwriter Joseph Walsh talks about the legacy of California Split, including how the movie nearly became a TV series for Showtime.

Posted on: November 17, 2020 | | Martin Harris

A Gamble Worth Taking: ‘California Split’ Writer Joseph Walsh Pens New Memoir

California Split screenwriter Joseph Walsh talks poker, the movie business, and California Split start George Segal in his new memoir.

Posted on: October 12, 2020 | | Martin Harris

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Mike Postle And Stones Gambling Hall

A California judge dismissed the lawsuit against Mike Postle and Stones Gambling Hall stemming from alleged cheating on a poker livestream.

Posted on: June 5, 2020 | | Martin Harris

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California Mayors Back Online Sports Betting Initiative To Aid Homelessness, Mental Health

San Manuel Tribe Of California Purchases Palms Casino Resort In Las Vegas For $650M

Tribal Casinos Outside Tribal Land? It Could Happen In California, Thanks To Favorable Federal Judge Ruling

Artichoke Joe’s Casino Will Cut Historic $5.3 Million Check Due To Various Violations

Banner Day For Elk Grove: Wilton Rancheria, Boyd Gaming Break Ground On New Casino

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, Other Lawmakers Seek Expanded Gambling In New Tribal Deal

Larry Flynt Gains New Life In Fight Against California Gambling Restriction Law

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

A Gamble Worth Taking: ‘California Split’ Writer Joseph Walsh Pens New Memoir

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Mike Postle And Stones Gambling Hall

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins: CA Sports Betting Not ‘A 2024 Thing’

What Are The Chances The Senate Passes California Card Room Ban?

Will California Be The Last ‘Blue’ State To Legalize Sports Betting?

Handicapping The $200,000 Summertime Oaks At Santa Anita Park Saturday

Full June 2023 Schedule Of Poker Tournaments In California

Los Alamitos Will Host New Team Horse Racing League Races In November

New California Cardroom Moratorium Doesn’t Really Affect 35 Cardrooms

Caesars Racebook Launches In California

First Breeders’ Cup Win And You’re In Race At Santa Anita This Weekend

How The New California Cardroom Ban Impacts Existing Cardroom Casinos

Golden Gate Fields Planning Saturday-Monday Schedule During Summer, Fall

How Tribal Gaming Became An Economic Lifeline In California & The US

5 Popular Hollywood Movies That Glorify Illegal Gambling