By Jerome García

Casino

GAN Launches Free-to-Play Social Casino for Agua Caliente

October 23, 2020

The gaming industry leader GAN launched the Simulated Gaming solution Play Agua for Agua Caliente Casinos in California. Play Agua Is the New Free-to-Play Solution for Agua Caliente Casinos The leading business-to-business gaming industry casino supplier GAN has announced the launch of Play Agua social casino site and app for the Agua Caliente Casinos. The […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

California’s Cache Creek Casino Investigates Suspected Cyber Attack

October 3, 2020

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation-owned Cache Creek Casino confirmed on Wednesday that it is investigating a cyber-attack on its servers. Cache Creek Casino Launches a Probe into Cyber Attack On September 20, Northern California’s Cache Creek Casino Resort announced it would shut down temporarily. The casino began a probe into what it called “a systems infrastructure […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

Supreme Court Ruling Removes Hurdles for Tribal Casinos Development

September 5, 2020

The California Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of a tribal case dating back to 2002, allowing the tribe to build new Class III casinos and removing a barrier for the construction of new facilities.  Split in a 5-2 opinion, the court stated that the Governor has the power to allow the Department of […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Worker Rights Introduced in New Californian Tribal Compact

August 19, 2020

With a new 25-year tribal compact signed between California and the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, the tribe will have to observe specific off-reservation impact policies and workers rights. California Signs New Compact with Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation California will try to influence workers rights policies within tribal casinos a new compact signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and […]

By Fiona Simmons

Legal

Wynn Resorts Received Subpoenas Related to AML Compliance

August 8, 2020

Wynn Resorts Ltd disclosed in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) August 6 that it had received two subpoenas during the first half of the year. The subpoenas relate to compliance with anti-money laundering policies and procedures at Wynn Las Vegas. Official Requests for Information Regarding Possible AML Violations The subpoenas Wynn […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

CGA Calls for Temporary Closing of All Casinos, Including Tribal Properties

July 16, 2020

The California gaming association has sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom with a request that the governor temporarily suspends the work of all state casinos. It is yet to be confirmed if the state can order the sovereign Thunder Valley Casino to close. The Gaming Association in California Urges the Governor to Temporarily Close […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

California: New Indian Casino Project Received Public Support

July 10, 2020

A new casino development south of Bakersfield, California, has received huge support during a public hearing held by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Wednesday. The Tejon Indian Tribe, in partnership with Hard Rock, is hoping to set roots through the $600 million project, as the 1,045-member tribe has no designated reservation. Draft Environmental Impact […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Californian Tribes Win Waiver to Start Sports Betting Referendum

July 3, 2020

After launching court proceedings on June 9, a coalition of Native American tribes in California will have until October 12 to put a sports betting constitutional amendment up for vote on the 2022 ballot. Tribes Request and Get Extension on Sports Betting Signature Process California’s tribes continue to push for a sports betting solution to […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Card Room in Sacramento Closes Only 3 Days after Reopening, Employee Tested Positive for COVID-19

June 24, 2020

Parkwest Casino Lotus in Sacramento, CA closed after only a few days of operations due to the positive COVID-19 test of an employee. Other amusement venues were cleared to restart operation on June 12, but following strict health and safety protocols. COVID-19 Positive Employee at Parkwest Casino Lotus Leads to Closure of Cardroom A card […]

By Julie Moraine

Sports

Sen. Dodd Suspends Sports Betting Legalization in California

June 23, 2020

Following the impact COVID-19 has had, Senator Bill Dodd has suspended a planned Constitutional Amendment vote that would have pushed for the legalization of sports betting in California. Senator Dodd Suspends Constitutional Vote, Postpones Sports Betting California may have to postpone its sports betting ambitions until at least 2022 amid strong opposition by tribal operators. […]