Industry
April 13, 2022
Sonoma County’s Graton Casino and Resort Set for Expansion
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, the tribe that owns and operates Graton Resort and Casino, wants to expand its gaming floor and add a second hotel tower, a notice the tribe filed with the city revealed. Expansion Plans back on the Table The proposed expansion of Graton Resort and Casino will further strengthen the […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
Masked Criminals with Guns Raided an Unauthorized Gambling Party in California
Several armed criminals have raided an unauthorized private gambling party in California, the local police reported. Luckily, no one seems to have gotten hurt. Armed Criminals Raided a Private Gambling Party The party took place in a private home in Riverside on Sunday night. A bunch of people had gathered to play gambling games together. […]
Lottery
April 8, 2022
California Lottery’s Scratchers $10m Prize Won by Accident
A multi-million lottery prize won in Los Angeles turned out to be a result of accidental events, the California Lottery said in a release this Wednesday. When Destiny Moves Your Hand The incident which took place at a Vons supermarket in Tarzana in November 2021 saw LaQuedra Edwards win $10 million by accidentally purchasing a […]
Casino
April 6, 2022
Koi Nation’s Sonoma County Casino Resort Opposed by Five Tribes
Plans for a new tribal casino resort in Sonoma County, California, are stirring the pot of tribal interests in the state, opposing one tribe, Koi Nation, against another five, reported abc7news. The county already has two casinos. Sonoma County Vote to Reject or Approve the Project The $600 million Shiloh Resort and Casino project put […]
Casino
April 4, 2022
Couple Cheated California Casino of $500K, Ended in Jail
A duo has succeeded in cheating the 580 Casino in Livermore, California out of more than $500,000 but their triumph was short-lived after the casino and investigators realized about the scheme and went after them. Eric Nguyen and spouse Khan “Tina” Tran pled guilty last week to various charges after they were apprehended for their […]
Industry
March 28, 2022
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Appointed D’Arrigo as CFO
The federally recognized tribe of Serrano people in San Bernardino County, California, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, announced today the appointment of Daniel D’Arrigo as the new Chief Financial Officer for the tribe’s enterprise. Attracting the Industry’s Heavyweight The addition of gaming, leisure and hospitality industry veteran D’Arrigo to the executive ranks at […]
Casino
March 8, 2022
Californian Cardrooms Fear New Tribal Laws Might Put Them Out of Business
The feud between commercial and tribal gambling deepened in California as two cardrooms accused an Indian initiative of being anti-competitive and filed a lawsuit. The Cardrooms Consider the Act to Be Anti-Competitive The initiative in question is a ballot called California Sports Wagering Regulation and Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act. It is endorsed by nine of […]
Legal
February 17, 2022
Former Casino Execs Embezzled Funds, Stole from Children, Lawsuit Alleges
Almost two years ago, two former casino executives were accused of using a secret credit card to pay for extravagant vacations and to steal money from a Northern California tribe and the casino they were hired to manage. Facing the allegations in court, they balked at the charges. However, they continuously refused to follow the […]
Sports
February 16, 2022
CNIGA Backs Mobile Sports Betting Act for 2022’s Ballot
The Age-Verified Tribal Online and In-Person Sports Wagering Regulatory Act is the second sports betting measure that may be presented to voters during the upcoming ballot voting later this year. Members of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) have officially announced they will give their support to the measure meant to regulate age-verified in-person […]
Casino
February 10, 2022
Robots Roll Into Rolling Hills Casino in California
Robots continue to take over the gaming industry. It’s a very slow process but, two years from now, things could look very different. When human employees can’t be found to handle certain jobs, robots step in and fill the void. The latest casino to hire machines as employees is Rolling Hills Casino in California. Rolling […]