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San Jose City Council Strengthens Support For Cardrooms At Precarious Juncture

San Jose cardrooms already had the support of the city, but that has gone up to another level with the city council voting to join a lobbying group. Read More

Posted on: January 21, 2021 | | Derek Helling

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

A New Year's Eve party at Graton Resort & Casino planned for 4,000 guests. It's no longer on the calendar. And the casino has closed temporarily. Read More

Posted on: December 30, 2020 | | Derek Helling

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

Representatives of California cardrooms and tribes respond to US appeals court ruling against requiring the state to take action against cardrooms. Read More

Posted on: December 15, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

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

After coronavirus delays and two extensions, California tribes submitted 1.4 million signatures to get their sports betting initiative on the 2022 ballot. Read More

Posted on: December 11, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

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

For UCLA, it's a chance at its first winning season in five years. For USC, a trip to the Pac-12 championship is on the line. The Battle for LA is back. Read More

Posted on: December 11, 2020 | | George Myers

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

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a tribal casino lawsuit that sought to restrict California card rooms. Read More

Posted on: December 4, 2020 | | Derek Helling

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

The Pac-12 Conference basketball season is about to start, and which team comes out on top will depend on a deep bench. Especially for California programs. Read More

Posted on: December 1, 2020 | | Derek Helling

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

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. Read More

Posted on: November 17, 2020 | | Martin Harris