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California Mayors support legalized sports betting in order to tackle homelessness in Fresno and other CA cities

How Legalizing Sports Betting In CA Will Help Tackle Homelessness

Many who oppose the legalization of gambling believe the industry sends at-risk people down the wrong path. However, one California mayor says gambling legislation may wind up helping those in need in his city. Mayors of California support gambling Jerry Dyer, the mayor of Fresno, has come out to support an initiative that would legalize […]

Posted on: November 22, 2021 | | Andrew Champagne

CA sports betting polls shows vulnerabilities

New Poll Claims Vulnerabilities For Operator Sports Betting Measure

A recent poll shows that the mobile sports betting initiative backed by sportsbook operators is vulnerable to the sort of criticisms it will face in a hostile campaign.

Posted on: November 19, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

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

DraftKings, FanDuel Make California Sports Betting Initiative Pitch

Representatives of DraftKings and FanDuel participated in a panel Monday at the National Indian Gaming Association conference to discuss their initiative.

Posted on: November 18, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

California Tribal Sports Betting Initiatives Set Up To Conflict

Tribal Battle Brews As Sports Betting Initiatives Set Up To Conflict

Two California tribal-backed sports betting initiatives aren't starting on friendly terms.

Posted on: November 12, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

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

The Bicycle Hotel & Casino in Bell Gardens handled a potential money laundering incident poorly, and the California cardroom will now pay for it.

Posted on: November 10, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Operator Initiative Ready To Collect Signatures

Sports Betting Operator Initiative To Start Gathering Signatures

After receiving title and summary from the California Attorney General, the operator-backed sports betting initiative will begin gathering signatures.

Posted on: November 5, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Tribal Mobile Sports Wagering Initiative

Another California Mobile Sports Betting Initiative Pursued By Three New Tribes

Three California Native American Tribes are preparing to file a mobile sports wagering initiative this week. The proposal limits mobile sports betting to Indian tribes.

Posted on: November 1, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

California Tribes Speak Out Against Sports Betting Operator Initiative

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) and Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations (TASIN) issued a press release coming out against the operator initiative. Predictably, they also oppose the sports wagering initiative backed by cardroom interests.

Posted on: October 29, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell