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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

California Casinos Holiday Events & Pandemic Protocols

Tribal Polling Shows Voters Oppose Online Sports Wagering, Operator Initiative

How Legalizing Sports Betting In CA Will Help Tackle Homelessness

New Poll Claims Vulnerabilities For Operator Sports Betting Measure

DraftKings, FanDuel Make Initiative Pitch To Tribes At Indian Gaming Conference

Court Dismisses Tribes’ Suit Giving California Card Rooms A Victory

Tribal Battle Brews As Sports Betting Initiatives Set Up To Conflict

Bicycle Hotel & Casino Agrees To $500,000 Fine For Failure To Report Potential Money Laundering

Ready, Set, Go: California Operator Initiative To Start Gathering Signatures

Another California Mobile Sports Betting Initiative Pursued By Three New Tribes