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

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 […]
CGA Calls for Temporary Closing of All Casinos, Including Tribal Properties
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Business

California: New Indian Casino Project Received Public Support

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 […]
California: New Indian Casino Project Received Public Support
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Californian Tribes Win Waiver to Start Sports Betting Referendum

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 […]
Californian Tribes Win Waiver to Start Sports Betting Referendum
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Card Room in Sacramento Closes Only 3 Days after Reopening, Employee Tested Positive for COVID-19

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 […]
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Sen. Dodd Suspends Sports Betting Legalization in California

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. […]
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Pala Casino Resumes Live Events with Outdoor Concerts

Pala Casino Spa & Resort will be the first venue in San Diego area to resume staging concerts, starting June 28, shows a recently published list of 12 scheduled events that would take place at Pala’s outdoor Starlight Theater. The concerts that will start with singer Trish Toledo and complete September 6 with Mariachi Divas […]
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California Sports Betting Legalization Facing Tribal Wall of Opposition

California, one of the states that have not yet legalized sports betting, is facing another conundrum, as the project to allow wagering on sports in the state is all but supported from the state’s Native American tribes. And they are willing to make no concessions. Amended Bill Moves Forward Last week, the proposal put forward […]
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Tribal Association Concerned Over Sports Betting Bill in CA

А CA-updated sports betting bill has caused the Tribal Association to raise concerns. Tribal operators find the language in the bill to be controversial. Updated Bill for Spots Betting Legalization Causes a Stir in California Following a recently updated bill for the legalization of sports betting in California, a concern was raised by the tribal […]
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California Sports Betting Proposed by CA Lawmakers

With a gaping deficit caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a pair of lawmakers in California has decided to propose sports betting legislation to help offset up to $700 million of the $54 billion the state now needs. California’s Sports Betting Again in the Public Eye California wants to see sports betting come to the rescue […]
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Pechanga Resort Casino Setting June 1 Target Re-Opening Date

One of the first tribal casinos that shut down operations in South California, Pechanga Resort Casino near Temecula , issued an update on its website informing its customers a target re-opening timeframe of June 1 has been set, with the actual date to restart gaming to be confirmed in the days ahead. California in Phase […]