Location: California

10/07/25 8:23 PM

Deadline for California ban on sweepstakes casinos nears

  • Matthew Waters, Legal Sports Report
Gavin Newsom must make a call this week on whether or not he will sign California‘s pending ban on sweepstakes casinos. The governor has... more
10/07/25 8:22 PM

EDITORIAL: California tribes still using their power to stop competitors

  • Editorial Board, Long Beach Press-Telegram
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association declares its purpose in large lettering on its website: “Protecting the sovereign right... more
10/06/25 10:47 AM

As tourism slips, Reno casinos borrow from Vegas, lean into non-gaming attractions

  • Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent
Don’t tell Lenore Davis that Reno isn’t a gambling town. The San Francisco Bay Area resident still prefers Northern Nevada’s older... more
10/06/25 5:05 AM

OPINION: California leaders enable gaming monopoly, tribal inequity by legislating for the wealthy few

  • Charlie Wright, CalMatters
A stacked deck doesn’t just tilt the odds, it erases fairness. When the powerful and wealthy dictate the terms, smaller voices are... more
10/03/25 3:19 PM

Cost of Brightline’s Vegas-to-LA project skyrockets in new document

  • Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal
The cost to build the long-touted Brightline West Las Vegas to Southern California high-speed rail line has ballooned to $21.05 billion,... more
10/02/25 3:10 PM

California: Hard Rock Casino Tejon to open November 13

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Hard Rock International on Thursday, in partnership with the Tejon Indian Tribe, announced that Hard Rock Casino Tejon will open November... more
10/01/25 8:15 PM

California city approves negotiation with Scotts Valley Band for services

  • Janis Mara, Vallejo Times-Herald
The Vallejo City Council got an update on the proposed $700 million Scotts Valley Casino Tuesday night and directed city staff to negotiate... more
10/01/25 2:44 PM

California: Men plead not guilty in alleged card marking scheme at North County casinos

  • City News Service
Two men accused of cheating at poker at a pair of San Diego County casinos pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of conspiracy to... more
09/30/25 8:13 PM

Sweeps execs call on California governor to veto sweepstakes ban

  • Chris Altruda, Casino Reports
Multiple online sweepstakes casino operator executives joined the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) in asking California Gov. Gavin... more
09/29/25 8:12 PM

California: Vallejo council to get update on proposed Scotts Valley Casino

  • Janis Mara, Vallejo Times-Herald
The Vallejo City Council will get an update Tuesday on the proposed $700 million Scotts Valley Casino and also will consider whether to... more