Matthew Kredell

Matthew has covered efforts to legalize and regulate online gambling since 2007. His reporting on the legalization of sports betting began in 2010 with an article for Playboy Magazine on how the NFL was pushing US money overseas by fighting the expansion of regulated sports betting. A USC journalism alum, Matt started his career as a sportswriter at the Los Angeles Daily News and has written on a variety of topics for Playboy, Men’s Journal, Los Angeles magazine, LA Weekly and ESPN.com.

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

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

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