Industry
June 10, 2022
Pechanga Teams with Animal Friends for a Cute Ad
The Pechanga Resort and Casino launched a cute new ad to promote its SumoKitty and LuchaKitty slots. It is called 2022 Lucha Kitty World Cuteness Qualifier and features real-life adoptable kittens playing on a wrestling ring. 2022 Lucha Kitty World Cuteness Qualifier The 4-minute advert is available on Pechanga Resort Casino’s official YouTube channel. The […]
Sports
May 30, 2022
California Teachers Union Opposes Sports Betting Legalization
While some parties are bickering over how to legalize online sports gambling in California, others, such as the California Teachers Association – one of the biggest unions in the Golden State – has cooled passions as it has positioned itself in diametrical opposition to campaigners. In fact, the CTA believes that bringing online sports betting […]
Legal
May 27, 2022
CA Tribal Compacts Approved without Environmental Report
A California bill that seeks to ratify tribal gaming compacts and exempt the tribes from providing an environmental review was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom this week. ‘In Deference to Tribal Sovereignty SB 900, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sen. Melissa Hurtado and co-sponsored by Assemblymembers Rep. Devon Mathis and Dem. Eduardo Garcia, […]
Legal
May 26, 2022
CA Illegal Casinos Linked to Drugs, Violence, Corruption
An investigation targeting illegal gambling, narcotics, and gun trafficking under the code name ‘Operation Community First’ launched by the Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force in February 2021 resulted in arrests and three indictments linked with illegal casinos. “These illicit businesses are a breeding ground for drug trafficking, violence and even police corruption.” US […]
Casino
May 24, 2022
Californian Gambling Ballot Ads Confuse Voters
As Californians prepare to take a historic vote on the November ballot on whether they should legalize online sports betting in the state, and how, not many campaigns sit to be hitting the mark. In fact, the campaigners who are trying to impose their point of view are causing more confusion than they are answering […]
Sports
May 20, 2022
The Three-way Battle for California’s Emerging Sports Betting Scene
As November’s elections draw closer, tensions rise between tribes, major sportsbook operators, and local cardrooms. The reason is the legalization of sports betting in the Golden State, which, at this point, is almost a certainty. Each major player has their own ideas regarding the exact legislative changes, and with millions of dollars in potential profits, […]
Legal
May 4, 2022
California’s Online Sports Betting Measure Got 1.6M Signatures
The fight for legalizing sports betting in California continues as supporters of online sports betting gather 1.6 million signatures to have a legalization measure appear on 2022’s ballot. Officials will now check the votes. Online Sports Betting Will Help the Homeless The legalization efforts are led by the Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental […]
Casino
April 27, 2022
Zitro Digital Strikes Content Partnership with Californian Casinos
Premier developer of gambling content and supplier of igaming products Zitro Digital has signed partnerships with five Californian casinos that will enable the supplier to establish its presence in the state while, at the same time, boosting its footprint in North America, and provide partners with state-of-the-art solutions that are proving preferred choices by players. […]
Sports
April 22, 2022
California’s Sports Betting Measures Cause a Conflict of Interests
California’s authorities continue to ponder whether to launch sports betting in the state or not. Right now there are several measures that try to achieve some form of legalized sports betting. Each group strives to have its proposal appear on November’s ballot. Two Notable Measures Have a Significant Backing The Tribal Sports Wagering Act is […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
Stars Casino Will Move to New Location as Recovery Continues
A casino in Tracy, California is moving to another location and facility as the industry is continuing to recover from the business restrictions imposed by the authorities in response to the pandemic. Moving to a Larger Facility Stars Casino, a card room in the second-largest city in San Joaquin County, is moving to a location […]
