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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Online California casino sites pride themselves on providing a vast selection of casino games to cater to their players. From classic table games like poker, blackjack, and roulette to cutting-edge slots with immersive gameplay, there’s something for everyone. Online, you will find more titles, more variety, and more significant rewards. Additionally, live dealer games offer an … Read more

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Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park, California, offers free “dealer” school for potential new hires. CA residents over the age of 21 who can work holidays and weekends can now attend a free casino dealer school to learn some essential skills before starting a new career as a croupier in the gambling industry. Once students complete … Read more

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While we generally cover California casinos — specifically of the online variety — the only real gambling news in the Golden State of late has to do with sports betting. Sure, there’s that whole kerfuffle between the tribal casinos and CA car rooms, but that’s more of a back-and-forth back-burner thing. It’s going to be … Read more

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With the start of the 2023 NFL season (or the end of it, if you’re a Jets fan), the nation’s most populous state is still on the outside looking in when it comes to legal domestic sports betting. In 2022, it was looking like a sure thing that the Golden State would join the ranks … Read more