Location: California

07/31/26 2:46 PM

California: Power outage temporarily shuts down gaming at Thunder Valley Casino Resort

  • Richard Ramos, CBS News
Gaming operations at Thunder Valley Casino Resort were temporarily suspended Thursday due to a power outage caused by a crash that damaged... more
07/30/26 3:29 PM

DraftKings dodges most class claims — except for likely death knell in California

  • Margaret Attridge, Courthouse News Service
A federal judge Wednesday dismissed several claims against DraftKings in a class action accusing the company of conducting illegal gambling... more
07/29/26 8:06 PM

California tribal leader outlines goal for 2028 sports betting ballot

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
The chair of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association Wednesday outlined the tribes’ goal for putting a measure on the state’s 2028... more
07/29/26 11:35 AM

Wipfli to host Elevate 2026 workshop for tribal gaming finance teams

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Wipfli will host Elevate 2026: Streamlining the Path from Audit to Financials, a two-day in-person workshop designed for tribal gaming... more
07/25/26 2:16 PM

Scotts Valley Band opens preview casino in northern California city

  • Thomas Gase, Vallejo Times-Herald
Seven months after it was originally planned, the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ smaller preview casino opened to invited customers... more
07/23/26 8:25 PM

How southern California’s Yaamava’ Resort & Casino is celebrating 40 years

  • Charlie Vargas, San Bernadino Sun
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino is celebrating 40 years with a blast of nostalgia. The Highland property officially marks its fourth decade on... more
07/20/26 2:23 PM

Las Vegas DraftKings employee accused of participating in college prop betting ring

  • Joshua Peguero, KLAS
A Las Vegas DraftKings employee was arrested on allegations that he participated in a college proposition bet scheme with four others,... more
07/19/26 2:17 PM

Ninth Circuit judges question Kalshi’s prediction market on tribal land

  • Wilson Oke, PlayUSA
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit signaled skepticism last week toward Kalshi’s argument that its sports... more
07/19/26 1:55 PM

California: Chukchansi opens new smoke-free gaming venue

  • Dom McAndrew, KSEE/KGPE-TV
A smoke-free gaming venue at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino officially opened on Friday. The 6,000-square-foot space is described as... more
07/19/26 1:52 PM

California: Greg Sarris to step down as Graton Rancheria chairman

  • Phil Barber, The Press Democrat
Greg Sarris, who led the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria out of obscurity and relative poverty into a place of financial and... more