Matthew Kredell, Author at Play CA

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

After the Board of Supervisors forced seven cardrooms in Los Angeles County to close, officials from three cities urged the Board to reverse course. Read More

Posted on: November 30, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

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

California cardrooms can't offer late-night gaming for a month as state tries to curtail rising COVID cases. Some tribal casinos also are closing overnight. Read More

Posted on: November 25, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

‘Pent-Up’ Gamblers Flock To Outdoor California Cardrooms, Revenues Spike

Two more California cardrooms reopened for outdoor gaming, and one reopened indoors as county coronavirus rates continue to decline. Read More

Posted on: September 23, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Tribes Get More Time On CA Sports Betting Ballot Initiative

With signature gathering still difficult because of coronavirus-related restrictions, tribes got another extension for the CA sports betting ballot initiative. Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Find Out How Close Your Local California Cardroom Is To Reopening

State guidance on outdoor operations should help more California cardrooms get approval to reopen for outdoor gaming at the local level. Read More

Posted on: September 11, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

One California Cardroom Set To Reopen Indoor Gaming Tuesday

Redding's Casino Club will reopen Tuesday, becoming the first California cardroom to host indoor gaming in the governor's "Blueprint for a Safer Economy." Read More

Posted on: September 10, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

New County Coronavirus Tiers Give California Cardrooms Path To Reopen

With COVID-19 numbers in California improving, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave updates for the reopening of indoor operations in various sectors, including gaming. Read More

Posted on: August 28, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

California Sports Betting Initiative Could Get Special Treatment

The sports betting initiative offered by California tribes won’t be on the November ballot, but could still go in front of voters before 2022. Read More

Posted on: August 13, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

How The California Sports Betting Effort Turned Out To Be Fool’s Gold

A deep dive and oral history explaining why the California sports betting legislation failed and what it means for the future of sports wagering in CA. Read More

Posted on: August 3, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Matthew Kredell

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

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

‘Pent-Up’ Gamblers Flock To Outdoor California Cardrooms, Revenues Spike

Tribes Get More Time On CA Sports Betting Ballot Initiative

Find Out How Close Your Local California Cardroom Is To Reopening

One California Cardroom Set To Reopen Indoor Gaming Tuesday

New County Coronavirus Tiers Give California Cardrooms Path To Reopen

California Sports Betting Initiative Could Get Special Treatment

How The California Sports Betting Effort Turned Out To Be Fool’s Gold

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

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

Bay101 Casino, City Of San Jose Settlement Could Lead To Gambling Expansion

Title Drought Quenched? Legal Sportsbooks Favor Lakers In 2020 NBA Finals

‘Pent-Up’ Gamblers Flock To Outdoor California Cardrooms, Revenues Spike

Ex-Harrah’s GM Allegedly Loses Job Over COVID-19 Concerns, Now Suing

Tribes Get More Time On CA Sports Betting Ballot Initiative