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Early Recall Election Is What Kept California Sports Betting Off The 2021 Ballot

An early gubernatorial recall election date will keep CA Native American tribes from getting the sports betting initiative on the ballot.

Posted on: July 20, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Sportsbook Ballot Measure Qualifies To Go In Front of Voters In 2021 Or 2022

California counties certified a tribal sports betting initiative to make the ballot, setting the stage for legal battle over which election.

Posted on: May 27, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Sonoma County has managed to ward off casino development once more.

Pomo Postpones Petaluma Casino Plans To 2032

This past week, the county announced that the Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians chose to postpone until 2032 its plans to build a second casino in Petaluma.

Posted on: May 18, 2021 | | JR Duren

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

Dispute On Recall Eligibility Revealed As Court Delays CA Sports Betting Initiative

Court filings related to an extension for two major California counties to verify initiative signatures reveal a battle brewing between Native American tribes and the Secretary of State over the sports betting measure's eligibility for a gubernatorial recall ballot.

Posted on: April 22, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

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

The Slaphouse Doesn’t Always Win: Anaheim Police Break Up Illegal Gambling Ring

Police broke up an illegal gambling operation in Anaheim after many members of the community tipped off law enforcement.

Posted on: February 19, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Casino M8trix Lawsuit Is Epitome Of Clashing Interests In CA Gambling Industry

When it comes to gambling in California, there are many competing interests. A recent Casino M8trix lawsuit is more proof of that.

Posted on: February 15, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Early Recall Election Is What Kept California Sports Betting Off The 2021 Ballot

Sportsbook Ballot Measure Qualifies To Go In Front of Voters In 2021 Or 2022

Pomo Postpones Petaluma Casino Plans To 2032

San Manuel Tribe Of California Purchases Palms Casino Resort In Las Vegas For $650M

Dispute On Recall Eligibility Revealed As Court Delays CA Sports Betting Initiative

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

The Slaphouse Doesn’t Always Win: Anaheim Police Break Up Illegal Gambling Ring

Casino M8trix Lawsuit Is Epitome Of Clashing Interests In CA Gambling Industry

CNIGA: ‘Hard Not To Be Offended’ By 2024 CA Sports Betting Initiatives

Despite Tribal Exclusivity, Here’s How CA Card Rooms Can Spread Blackjack

The Silver State? California No. 2 In Economic Impact From Casinos

Tej Baath Named Executive Director of California Gaming Association

What Kalshi’s Troubles in AZ and NV Mean for California Players

GiddyUp Points To New Path For Casino-Style Play In California

Former Presidential Advisor Proposes State Regulation of Prediction Markets

DraftKings Super App Extends Sports Prediction Markets Into California

New Blackjack Rules Could Cripple California Cardrooms

How California Fans Can Get in on the Pro Football Championship

Fliff Superstars Arrives in California in Time for Super Bowl 60

PrizePicks Opens Prediction Market in California

NCAA Calls for Halt to Prediction Markets on College Sports Until Better Safeguards