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Industry
February 26, 2024
California’s Chicken Ranch Tribe Launches a Class II Betting Product
While Californian bettors voted against the legalization of tribal sports betting, one tribe has found a roundabout way to offer an online wagering product. The new solution is called Playbawk and is a Class II bingo-based, sports-themed betting app that circumvents the need for authorization. Playbawk was launched by the Chicken Ranch Tribe of Me-Wuk […]
Industry
February 22, 2024
Tribes in California Allege $100M Annual Losses to Cardrooms
The battle between Indian tribes in California and the state’s cardrooms has been ongoing for years. There are nearly 100 cardrooms that operate across the state and their status is rather complex. While Indian tribes in the state have exclusivity over specific gambling games, they allege that cardrooms violate this exclusivity by offering banked card […]
Sports
February 22, 2024
Assemblyman Advocates Tribal Leadership in California Sports Betting
In a recent commentary, Assemblyman James Ramos emphasized the pivotal role of California’s Native American tribes in any potential expansion of sports betting within the state. Ramos Highlights Tribal Role in California Gaming Policy Assemblyman James Ramos, a member of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, underscored the historic agreement between the state and […]
Sports
February 14, 2024
Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry UFC 298 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Our Geoff Neal vs. Ian Machado Garry prediction is that we’re going to see a real bloodbath because these two hate each other. These two were supposed to meet last year, and in the build-up to the fight, some really nasty words were exchanged. Garry wore a T-shirt with Neal’s mugshot on it. Geoff Neal […]
Industry
January 30, 2024
Police Arrests Armed Suspect at Hard Rock Casino in Sacramento
Casinos across the United States have different rules when it comes to carrying a gun. While some may totally prohibit any weapons, including handguns, others may allow permit holders of concealed carry handguns to have them in possession. Generally speaking, due to the sensitive cash transactions that casinos carry out, along with increased security, handguns […]
Legal
January 29, 2024
Ex-LA Councilmember Sentenced to 13 Years for Bribery, Tax Evasion
A massive investigation by the FBI in collaboration with IRS Criminal Investigation in Los Angeles resulted in the sentencing of a former City Councilmember. José Luis Huizar, 55, of Boyle Heights, held the role of Los Angeles City Councilmember between 2005 and 2020. In mid-2020, he was indicted on charges related to bribery and tax […]
Sports
January 23, 2024
Betting Initiative in California Withdrawn amid Tribal Backlash
Several efforts toward the legalization of sports betting in California have failed over the last few years. Yet, supporters of legal sports wagering kept the heat up by pushing for an initiative that would appear on the 2024 Ballot. One such effort was led by Eagle1 Acquisitions Corp. LLC, a company co-founded by Reeve Collins […]
Industry
January 22, 2024
Irvine Man Dodges Robbery on His Way Home from a Casino
Lottery winners and gamblers who take home hefty jackpots are often targeted by robbers. While in the casino, gamblers are protected thanks to CCTV, in-person security and in some cases even metal detection. Yet, when outside, gamblers can become victims of robbery and this is precisely the case of one man from Irvine, California. As […]
Legal
January 12, 2024
Cardrooms in California Challenge Tribal Lawsuit Proposal
An ongoing battle between cardrooms and Indian tribes in California intensifies with the start of the new legislative session. On one hand, the cardrooms challenge a proposal that would enable tribes to file lawsuits against them, challenging whether their offering is legal. Currently, the legal status of cardrooms across the state is ambiguous. Nearly 100 […]
Business
January 3, 2024
Hard Rock Begins Construction of New Casino, Hires a New SVP of Hotel Operations
Hard Rock International has begun work on its joint project with the Tejon Indian Tribe in California. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon featured a commemorative shovel groundbreaking and was attended by representatives of both Hard Rock and the Tejon Indian Tribe. Described as an exciting day for the state, […]
