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Nowhere are tribal casinos more powerful – at least en masse – than in California. And that makes sense, as CA is the birthplace of the tribal casino concept, which spread nationwide after the watershed 1997 California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians court ruling. However, that tribal power is being tested in recent years … Read more
As we get closer and closer to the November election that will see California residents vote on two different gambling expansion bills (which we’ve already discussed at length here and here), the anti-gambling lobby is finally coming out of the woodwork. With a shade over six weeks to go before domestic CA sports betting is … Read more
With the 2022 Midterm elections coming up, one state – California – has a lot more on the ballot than the usual mundanity. This year, the state is considering two separate gambling-related referenda: Proposition 26 and Proposition 27. So far, interested parties have spent a staggering $362 million on lobbying the state – and the public … Read more
After Nevada, California has the most casinos in the United States. But aside from a few new openings and other standard annual events – or in this case, “back to business” events before, inevitably, everyone closes up shop again around election time because of some COVID-monkeypox “double threat” – there’s not that much going on. … Read more
A major new California casino could be coming to the Golden State in the near future. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a gaming compact with the Tejon Indian Tribe of California, allowing the tribe to partner with the Seminole Tribe of Florida on a major gambling project. The CA gaming compact – which … Read more
Will California Sportsbooks Have Hollywood Celebrity Betting Odds? As California special interests continue their back-and-forth about whether legal CA sports betting has a place in the Golden State, one thing is already off the table. Or, at least, it probably is. Yes, we’re talking about entertainment betting and current events betting. And if you’ve … Read more
While California is home to dozens of Class II and Class III tribal casinos, the state also boasts upwards of 80 active cardrooms. And those cardrooms are big business. They’re so big, in fact, that they could delay California’s most recent and highest-profile attempt at legalizing domestic sports betting. The initiative, informally called the Tribal … Read more
Californians to Vote on Tribal Sports Betting in 2022 – Tribal Casinos in California have become increasingly vocal about their desire to implement domestic sports betting across the state. While the state has long prohibited land-based and retail sports betting, residents are expected to vote on the measure in 2022. At the start of 2020, … Read more
There has been word on the street for some time now that cashless gambling will be the new standard for domestic casino operations. Recently, state and tribal gambling revenues have tanked due to COVID-19; the demand for cashless gaming has increased. This summer, the American Gaming Association (AGA) formally endorsed cashless gaming. Popular casino management … Read more
Do Casinos Reduce Child Obesity Among California Indian Tribes? With the latest findings from a recent study published back in March of 2014 by the Journal of the American Medicine Association, not only do casinos in California help gamblers to make extra money every now and then and provide enjoyable entertainment, they can also help … Read more