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 […]
Legal
February 9, 2026
Scotts Valley Tribe Continues Fight for Vallejo Casino
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians continues its fight for a casino in Vallejo, California. While the tribe insists that the casino would be an important economic driver, competitor tribes have been trying to get it blocked. Competitor Tribes Say the Scotts Valley’s Claim for the Land Is Invalid In the latest development in […]
Legal
January 29, 2026
California Busts Illegal Casino, Arrests Two
The police in San Jose, California, have put a stop to an illegal gambling operation located inside a warehouse. The crackdown led to the arrests of two people and the recovery of unlicensed gaming equipment and other items. San Jose Snuffs Out Illegal Gambling Den The raid on the venue was the culmination of a […]
Sports
January 27, 2026
PrizePicks Launches Prediction Markets in California
PrizePicks has launched a new prediction market offer in the state of California, with the company looking to scale up its presence in this prominent space, which has attracted interest from giants such as DAZN, MLS, and even the President of the United States. PrizePicks Goes Ahead with Prediction Market in California As sports gambling […]
