California Gambling News Headlines 2024
This section of our website is dedicated to providing informational news headlines and articles that are relevant to the gambling industry in California, and to the online casino gambling options available to residents and visitors in the state. California is unique in that they have dedicated research teams from the UCLA Gambling Studies Program and a host of resources in the state that deliver valuable information concerning gambling in the Golden State. California is also a source of relevant news due to the state's interest in legalizing state regulated online gambling and their rather large existing gambling industry largely comprised of tribal gambling businesses. This all makes for an intriguing and newsworthy gambling related environment, and we are committed to bringing that information to our readers.
California Governor Gavin Newsome has signed and enacted Senate Bill 549, which gives tribal casinos the right to sue the state’s card rooms. For years, CA Indian casinos have been grappling with the belief that the state is unlawfully offering card games, siphoning off hundreds of millions in revenue from tribal communities across California. With … Read more
The Wilton Rancheria Tribe, a significant player in the tribal casino industry as the owner and operator of the Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, California, has made history. They are the first Tribal Nation to own a majority of a professional sports team in the USA, with their recent acquisition of the Sacramento-based USL … Read more
The northern California Koi Nation tribe is seeking to put land into a trust to build a $600 million casino to provide their people with a better life. However, the project has met opposition from other tribes and even Governor Gavin Newsom. If the trust is approved, the Koi Nation wants to build their Shiloh … Read more
A Colusa Casino Resort player in Northern California has hit it big and was awarded a $2 million jackpot. The life-changing experience happened on the game room floor when the player hit the progressive jackpot on the $5 Wheel of Fortune slot machine. The player who chose to remain anonymous won $2.752,887.71. A Colusa Casino … Read more
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians are at odds over a new casino project in California. For more than a century, the two tribes have coexisted despite their different native tongues. A 128-acre hillside parcel in Solano County, about 45 minutes outside of San Francisco, is now at … Read more
Harrah’s in Ione, California, proudly stands as the pioneer, being the first casino in the United States to offer the exclusive hot seat jackpot. A hot seat jackpot, also known as a hot seat lottery, is an additional jackpot for table game players. Every dollar wagered in a four-minute window enters a player in the … Read more
Jamestown residents and California tourists have a new destination on the horizon. The Chicken Ranch Casino has announced it will hatch on July 15th, 2024, and is now accepting reservations. The hotel has 190 guest rooms, several restaurants and bars, and an impressive casino floor and is located just an hour west of Yosemite National … Read more
The casino gender landscape is changing in California now that the Rancheria Resort and Casino has appointed Elizabeth Anderson Nix as their new general manager. Nix is a member of the Robinson Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. She is the tribe’s first female general manager. Nix told the media that she was extremely honored and … Read more
Currently, only seven US states offer domestically-regulated online casinos, but industry insiders believe California, New York, and Maryland should be on deck. After Rhode Island launched its state-regulated online casino sites last month, many industry professionals are looking to predict what states could be next. At a recent summit, speakers noted that New York and … Read more
Online casino gambling in the state of California is only available from sites licensed and regulated outside of the state since Indian casinos are not allowed to offer their services online. Online casino expansion has seen a different charge than sports betting in the United States. However, online casino gambling is easier today than ever, with user-friendly … Read more