Sports
July 24, 2025
California’s AG Determined to Go After DFS
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has been on a war path against prediction markets, sweepstakes, and online fantasy sports platforms, with his office now threatening to take legal action against platforms that it deems illegal. Bonta Determined to Enforce His Legal Opinion Speaking to KCRA 3, Bonta said that following up on his previous public […]
Casino
July 18, 2025
Gov. Newsom Extends Trinidad Rancheria Casino Agreement
Governor Gavin Newsom recently renewed an important gaming agreement with the Trinidad Rancheria tribe. According to the newly inked compact extension, the tribe will be allowed to keep running their casino in Trinidad through the end of the current year. Two months ago, in May, Newsom launched a federal lawsuit to prevent the Koi Nation’s […]
Legal
July 17, 2025
Scotts Valley Band Says Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Lobbied Against Its Casino
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians is fighting to defend its casino plans for Vallejo, California, amid continued challenges from a different tribe. Rival Tribe Allegedly Influenced the DOI’s Decision In March, the Department of the Interior put a gaming eligibility decision on hold while analyzing whether the Scotts Valley Band’s chosen casino site […]
Industry
July 15, 2025
Several Associations Join SPGA’s Fight Against California’s AB 831
The Social & Promotional Games Association (SPGA), a body promoting regulated sweepstakes, announced that several organizations have joined its fight against California’s Assembly Bill 831. If passed, the measure would ban sweepstakes gaming in the state, putting an end to the local sweeps industry. SPGA Says the Current Form of AB 831 Is Unclear According […]
Legal
July 10, 2025
Tribal Groups Use Supreme Court Ruling to Expand Legal Fight Against Kalshi
The legal battle over Kalshi, a fast-growing prediction market platform, has heated up as tribal groups point to a recent US Supreme Court decision to strengthen their case. Tribes Say SCOTUS Ruling Exposes Gaps in CFTC Oversight In a July 1 filing, over 65 tribes and tribal organizations argued that the Supreme Court’s June 27 […]
Industry
July 9, 2025
California Bill Causes a Stir Over Sweepstakes Gaming Ban
California is seeing a heated argument about Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831), a new plan to outlaw online sweepstakes-style games in the state. Assemblymember Avelino Valencia introduced the bill, which has faced strong pushback from digital gaming supporters. The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) has become one of the loudest voices against this proposal. […]
Legal
July 8, 2025
California Fantasy Sports in Peril Amid Lawsuits, AG Opinion
Daily fantasy sports operators in California are facing trouble amid recent pushback. In addition to a recent opinion from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, which suggested that DFS should be banned in the state, several operators have been accused of offering illegal gambling. DFS Sector Under Fire The accusations came shortly before the AG opinion […]
Legal
July 3, 2025
California Court Denies Underdog Fantasy’s Emergency Bid Ahead of AG Opinion
A California court has denied Underdog Fantasy’s emergency bid request for a temporary restraining order to stop the imminent release of an opinion by the state’s Attorney General that could deem fantasy sports contests illegal under state law. Court Dismisses Underdog Fantasy’s Lawsuit According to the court’s decisions, the petitioner had plenty of opportunity to […]
Industry
July 1, 2025
Underdog Fantasy Launches Lawsuit to Block California AG’s DFS Ban
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) specialist Underdog Fantasy has launched a preemptive lawsuit as California prepares to block paid fantasy sports. The legal motion hopes to block the attorney general’s action against fantasy sports. The Underdog Opposes California’s Attorney General Underdog Fantasy, which is one of the big players in the US DFS market, has struck […]
Industry
June 26, 2025
California Attorney General to Ban Daily Fantasy Sports, Rumors Say
According to sources close to the California television channel KCRA, the California Attorney General Rob Bonta plans to ban all online daily fantasy sports (DFS). Sources Say California AG Will Soon Ban Daily Fantasy Sports The move would make California the first state in the nation to take such broad action against daily fantasy sports in […]