Legal
February 8, 2022
Nun Goes to Prison after Stealing Money to Use for Gambling
A nun in California is facing a year in prison over stealing $835,000 from a school which she used for personal expenditures including gambling. Former Catholic School Principal Goes to Prison On Monday this week, the Department of Justice Central District of California announced that Mary Margaret Kreuper, 80, was sentenced to 12 months in […]
Casino
February 2, 2022
Players Casino in Ventura, CA, Completes Move to New Location
Players Casino is back in action in Ventura, CA. After a much longer-than-expected hiatus, the cardroom reopened yesterday at the Ventura County Fairgrounds’ Derby Club, according to the VC Star. This is a larger venue than its previous home, but it offers only limited additional amenities for now. Players Casino Returns to Action Players signed […]
Industry
January 19, 2022
Seven Mile Casino in California Turns Into Crime Scene Following Death
For the most part, visits to casinos are relatively routine and mundane. There may the occasional big winner or the drunk who gets out of control, but most people go about their business with no distractions. This wasn’t the case at the Seven Mile Casino in Chula Vista, CA, on Monday, however. A struggle between […]
Legal
January 18, 2022
Poker Pro Lena Evans Is a Part of a Class-Action Lawsuit against PayPal
Philanthropist, pro poker player, and a two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Lena Evans is a part of a lawsuit against the digital payment company PayPal. Last week, Bensamochan Law Firm filed a lawsuit with the Northern District of California, United States. Plaintiffs Seek to Recover Seized Funds from PayPal, File Lawsuit The lawsuit comes after […]
Casino
January 14, 2022
Police Shut Down Illegal Casino in Oakland, CA
Another illegal gambling site has been shut down in Oakland, CA. Police swooped in this past Wednesday, surprising the operation and uncovering a cache of weapons and illicit drugs. Oakland has seen several illegal casinos come to a grinding halt over the past year. End of the Line for Illegal Casino The Oakland Police Department […]
Industry
January 4, 2022
California Tribes Call Out Cardrooms on Belated Lawsuit Against 2022 Ballot Measure
Tribal casinos in California continue to adjust to the way the industry evolves. Part of this adjustment is fending off various lawsuits that try to disrupt what, in their opinion, is progress. The latest head-butting involves all major Californian tribal operators, who are hoping to push the California Sports Wagering Regulation and Unlawful Gambling Enforcement […]
Casino
January 4, 2022
Patron at Sycuan Casino May Have Exposed Others To Tuberculosis
Not only does the general public need to worry about COVID-19 and all its variants, but it has to keep up its guard on other health issues, as well. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported yesterday that an unidentified person who was present at Sycuan Casino in El Cajon, CA, […]
Casino
January 3, 2022
Several California Casinos Undergo Changes as the Landscape Evolves
Southern California’s tribal casinos were forced to accept expansion delays in 2020 and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with expectations of a stronger year ahead, they’re making changes. A summary by media outlet Daily Breeze shows that, despite a degree of uncertainty over how COVID-19 might impact 2022, the casinos have […]
Legal
December 22, 2021
Former LA Official Under Investigation Won’t Come Clean on Gambling Past
Jose Huizar is the focal figure of a six-year investigation into suspected corruption in City Hall politics in Los Angeles. Along with his associates, the former councilman was allegedly involved in a $1.5-million pay-to-play scheme where real estate developers made cash and campaign donations in return for help in getting building permits through the approval […]
Casino
December 10, 2021
Southern California Busts Criminal Gang Involved in Illegal Gambling
Reports about illegal gambling continue to abound across the United States. The people arrested in such operations often exceed the imagination in terms of the businesses they have been operating and the severity with which they have treated others. Now, Southern California has a response for one such organization. Southern California Takes Aim at Illegal […]