Casino
March 16, 2026
$2 Side Bet Brings Californian “Life-Changing Win” of $450,000
A North Highlands, California resident scooped up close to $450,000 after hitting the jackpot on a guest favorite casino game at a gambling venue “nestled in the Capay Valley just outside Sacramento and San Francisco”. ‘Winners Are Made Here” Cache Creek Casino Resort, which describes itself as “Northern California’s premiere casino resort”, celebrated the particularly […]
Industry
March 11, 2026
California Cardrooms Strike Back as Government Seeks to Stop TPPP Blackjack
California’s cardrooms have initiated the “legal remedies” they promised they would pursue as the state seeks to ban them from offering their flagship blackjack games. The challenge to Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Bureau of Gambling Control’s sweeping regulatory changes comes in the form of two separate lawsuits. California’s New Rules Will Jeopardize Entire […]
Casino
March 9, 2026
Vasquez Targets Prediction Markets to Protect Tribal Gaming
Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D‑New Mexico) has turned the Farm Bill into a stage for pushing back against prediction markets that resemble traditional sports wagers. His amendment would stop operators from offering “sports event contracts” under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s federal framework. “Direct Violation of Tribal Sovereignty” Sports event contracts have become common occurrences on federally regulated platforms, […]
Casino
March 5, 2026
Hard Rock Casino Crowns $5 Bet with $587K Win
A Hard Rock Hotel & Casino not far from Sacramento managed to flip a $5 side bet on a game of blackjack into a substantial payout of $587,317. The win occurred on the progressive jackpot feature that enhanced the double deck blackjack experience, by turning the Yuba City local into a big-time winner in the […]
Casino
March 5, 2026
Player Flips $10 into a $597K Jackpot at Sycuan Casino Resort
A casino player at the Sycuan Casino Resort has had quite a bit of luck turning their $10 bet placed in mid-February into a six-figure payday. The happy event was only highlighted by the casino in a recent press release, with the players apparently scooping up the win while playing the Huff N’ Even More […]
Lottery
March 2, 2026
California Lottery Player Wins $32M – Prize Still Unclaimed
A SuperLotto Plus ticket has been sold in Southern California, with one lucky player (or a group of players) now holding the key to a life-altering $32-million payout. The lottery has confirmed the sale of the winning ticket, meaning that the big prize has now been won. Along with the eight-figure payout, two other tickets […]
Industry
February 20, 2026
City Officials Are Wary of California’s Blackjack Prohibition
California recently approved significant cardroom changes, opting to ban blackjack and its local derivatives. However, city officials in areas with strong cardroom presence are now fearing financial trouble since they will be deprived of a major source of tax revenue. Smaller cities, such as Hawaiian Gardens, are in particular danger and risk a major economic […]
Casino
February 17, 2026
Cali Judge Sentences Men Who Robbed Illegal Gambling Den to Decades, Centuries in Prison
The robbery of an illegal gambling house in Sacramento should not have been the type of crime that elicits the most serious ramifications from the courts, but in the case of repeat offenders John Edward Blount and Eddie Lee White, the act has become their undoing. Illegal Gambling Dine Robbery Ends up with Centuries of […]
Industry
February 16, 2026
California Cardrooms Say New Regulations Could Devastate Entire Cities
California’s new cardroom regulations could have serious adverse effects, businesses warn. Representatives emphasized that profits aren’t the only thing at stake here, since many locals could also lose their jobs. Controversial Cardroom Changes to Come into Effect Soon California’s law provides tribal operators with exclusivity when it comes to casino games. However, cardrooms have for […]
Industry
February 10, 2026
California Approves Significant Cardroom Changes, to the Industry’s Dismay
California introduced new rules on cardrooms that would change the vertical as players know it. While cardrooms have become a beloved form of entertainment, tribal pressures have long loomed over them. Cardrooms Have Been a Thorn in the Tribal Industry’s Side for Years For context, California’s law provides tribal operators with exclusivity when it comes […]
