California

29th June 2022

Online gambling proposal confirmed for California’s November ballot

A measure to permit online gambling in California – backed by a number of commercial operators but opposed by many tribes in the state –…

23rd June 2022

California’s sports betting showdown

With two different measures to be placed in front of California voters at the ballot box this November, Cole Rush examines what the future may…

8th March 2022

California cardrooms file lawsuit against tribal sports betting initiative

Two cardrooms, Hollywood Park Casino and Cal-Pac Rancho Cordova, have filed a lawsuit challenging an initiative that would legalize sports betting in California and allow…

24th February 2022

New poll reveals tepid early support for California sports betting

The Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies has released results of a poll indicating California voters offer some support for legalization for sports betting in the…

9th November 2021

Tribal operators launch ballot measure for California sports betting

Four tribal operators in California have introduced a new ballot measure that would bring sports betting to the state if approved. The proposal, titled the…

1st September 2021

Operators launch ballot measure to bring sports betting to California

A number of leading US commercial operators have announced a new ballot measure that would bring legal statewide online sports betting to California. The measure,…

22nd June 2021

California tribal gaming association expands further with three additions

California’s tribal gaming association has added three new members as it bolsters its position as the biggest regional organisation of its kind in the US.…

9th February 2021

Kindred expands US footprint with California and Arizona market access

Kindred Group has prepared for the potential legalization of sports betting in Arizona and California by signing a partnership with the Quechan Tribe of the…

20th November 2020

WatchandWager renews California horse racing license

Webis Holdings-owned advance deposit wagering subsidiary WatchandWager has renewed its license to offer horse racing in California. The two year renewal issued by California Horse…

22nd October 2020

GAN launches social casino with California’s Agua Caliente

GAN has rolled out its free-to-play Simulated Gaming product for Agua Caliente Casinos, the Californian casino business owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla…

4th September 2020

California SC ruling paves way for new Class III casinos

The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of tribes wishing to build new Class III casinos in California, removing a major barrier to decades-old…

9th July 2020

State of the Union: PointsBet, OK, CA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the first partnership between a sportsbook and a Major League Baseball team, as…

6th July 2020

California tribes granted extension on sports betting

California tribes will have 90 more days to gather enough signatures to get their sports betting measure on the ballot in 2022 after a court…

25th June 2020

State of the Union: NJ, CA, IL and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the reopening plans for New Jersey casinos, the withdrawal of a bill to…