Gambling News - 'California'
Lottery
March 26, 2026
California Player Wins $3.665М in Mega Millions
According to the California State Lottery, one lucky player has won $3.665 million after matching the five winning numbers of 4, 13, 52, 53, and 69 of a Mega Millions ticket purchased at Chill Out Smoke Shop in Torrance. Winner Walks Away with Over $3.6 Million The shop, located at 4437 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite B, in […]
Lottery
March 25, 2026
Mega Millions Awards Prizes of $2M and $3M to Players in California & New Jersey
Yesterday’s Mega Millions drawing did not create a new jackpot winner. However, it did create two new millionaires, as players in California and New Jersey won seven-figure sums. California Player Took $2M, New Jersey Player Grabbed $3M The Tuesday Mega Millions drawing saw lottery enthusiasts play for a shot at the $60 million jackpot (cash […]
Casino
March 24, 2026
California Tribal Casino Guest Wins $100K from Slot Machine
A player visiting the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in California has won a mouth-watering $100K jackpot from one of the slot machines at the venue. The prize was notably the casino’s eighth prize of over $100K for 2026. Thunder Valley Casino Resort Player Won $100K from Slot Thunder Valley Casino Resort, a tribal casino in […]
Industry
March 19, 2026
California Targets Betting Ads Aimed at Minors
If you follow sports, you’ve probably noticed ads for betting-style apps popping everywhere on TV, YouTube, across social media, and, of course, inside stadiums. Two California lawmakers are determined to put an end to the ongoing exposure, which they claim is reaching the wrong audience. “It’s Dressed Up to Look Like Skill” During a press […]
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 […]