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California tribe prevails in long-running land-into-trust endeavor

April 7, 2020

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In northern California and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians may soon be allowed to open a tribal casino after reportedly prevailing in its 15-year struggle to get 220 acres of land near the small city of Plymouth...

California tribal casinos facing potentially ‘crippling’ re-opening costs

Adam Morgan

April 6, 2020

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Many of the tribal casinos in California recently closed as part of the state’s campaign to help stop the spread of the potentially-deadly coronavirus pandemic could be seriously wounded should they not be allo...

More tribal casinos in the US voluntarily close due to the COVID-19 threat

Kim M

March 18, 2020

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In the US, as commercial casinos are increasingly mandated to close due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the number of tribal casinos that are voluntarily closing is also growing. Casino leaders aroun...

Coronavirus sees Wynn & MGM suspend ops in Las Vegas: temporary closings also in NY, MA, MI, OH and CA cardrooms

Kim M

March 16, 2020

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There will be a little less "sin" in Sin City for the foreseeable future after two of the biggest operators in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts, announced they would be closing their flagsh...

California sportsbetting legalization campaign gaining momentum

Adam Morgan

March 10, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, California, Sports betting

In California and the campaign to legalize land-based sportsbetting by means of a November referendum has so far reportedly managed to garner the support of over 600,000 residents. According to a Monday repo...

DraftKings opens new San Francisco office

Kim M

March 3, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, California, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

U.S. based daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting provider, DraftKings, now has a total of five office locations after opening its brand new San Franciso office recently. The move further expands th...

California State Lottery slated for education funding shortfall

Adam Morgan

February 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, California, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Taxation

In California and the state auditor has reportedly criticized local lottery officials for underfunding public education programs to the tune of $36 million while spending about $720,000 on travel and food expen...

California AG issues emergency “cease gambling” order to Rancho Cardova card room

Kim M

January 7, 2020

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, California, Poker

Officials in California have ordered the shutdown of a Rancho Cordova card room after reportedly determining that it is "seriously underfunded." The Sacramento Bee reports that on Monday, Magnolia House Casi...

As new racing season starts, another horse death at the Santa Anita Park

Sadonna Price

January 3, 2020

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After a year filled with horse fatalities, Santa Anita Park was hoping to start off 2020 in a positive light. However, just two days before the start of the new racing season, a horse death took place. Golden B...

Scientific Games Corporation inks California State Lottery contract extension

Adam Morgan

December 11, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, California, Economy/Finance, Game manufacturers, Lottery, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

American lottery and gaming machines innovator, Scientific Games Corporation, has announced the signing of a three-year contract extension that is to see it carry on providing the California State Lottery with ...

California releases updated ‘house-banked’ game proposals

Adam Morgan

December 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, California, The Players Lounge, Taxation

After over a hear of deliberations and the California Bureau of Gambling Control has reportedly released a new set of proposals that would govern how ‘house-banked’ games such as baccarat, pai gow and poker are...

California tribes to launch sportsbetting legalization campaign

Adam Morgan

November 15, 2019

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, California, Sports betting

In California and a consortium of 18 casino-operating tribes is reportedly due to launch a campaign that could see voters asked whether they would like the western state to become the latest to legalize sportsb...

World Series of Poker Circuit heading to Bicycle Casino

Sadonna Price

November 14, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, California, Poker

The World Series of Poker Circuit will return to the Bicycle Casino at the end of tis month, with 13 gold ring events on the schedule. The series will run from November 30th until December 15th, with players fr...

New study highlights the economic importance of California cardrooms

Adam Morgan

November 11, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, California, Economy/Finance, Poker, Taxation

The California Gaming Association has published the results of a specially-commissioned study showing that the state’s cardrooms are responsible for some 32,425 direct and indirect jobs that annually pay out ap...

Agua Caliente Band breaks ground for new Cathedral City casino

Kim M

November 8, 2019

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, California, Indepth / Featured Articles

On Monday, November 4, 2019, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians broke ground on its third gaming facility which will be located in southern California's Cathedral City. The official groundbreaking was l...

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California tribe prevails in long-running land-into-trust endeavor

California tribal casinos facing potentially ‘crippling’ re-opening costs

Coronavirus sees Wynn & MGM suspend ops in Las Vegas: temporary closings also in NY, MA, MI, OH and CA cardrooms

California sportsbetting legalization campaign gaining momentum

DraftKings opens new San Francisco office

California State Lottery slated for education funding shortfall

California AG issues emergency “cease gambling” order to Rancho Cardova card room

As new racing season starts, another horse death at the Santa Anita Park

Scientific Games Corporation inks California State Lottery contract extension

California releases updated ‘house-banked’ game proposals

California tribes to launch sportsbetting legalization campaign

World Series of Poker Circuit heading to Bicycle Casino

New study highlights the economic importance of California cardrooms

Agua Caliente Band breaks ground for new Cathedral City casino

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Escalating Challenges for Tribal Gaming Highlighted by California Leaders at San Diego Convention

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