Legal
December 7, 2021
SCOTUS Denied JAC’s Hollywood Jamul Casino Petition
A case brought up by a group of casino opponents in California against a tribal casino was dismissed by the US Supreme Court twice, putting the end to a nearly decade-long public dispute. Petition to Rehear Denied The petition filed by the Jamul Action Committee (JAC) to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) […]
Business
November 17, 2021
Angel City FC Picks Yaamava’ Resort and Casino as Official Casino Partner
Yaamava’ Resort and Casino was named an official casino partner for the Angel City Football Club. The announcement came on Tuesday, and the partnership will seek to support the youth of the Inland Empire region in Southern California. Angel City Selects Yaamava’ as Official Casino Partner Planned National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Angel City […]
Legal
November 10, 2021
Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts Execs Saved Once Again By Court Judge
A California federal judge dismissed a suit brought by a woman claiming that corruption and bribery had destroyed a case she had brought against Steve Wynn, the founder and ousted CEO of Wynn Resorts, and other company executives. The judge determined that California wasn’t able to oversee the case. Wynn Wins Another Lawsuit Angelica Limcaco […]
Sports
November 9, 2021
Four Tribes Propose Launching Sports Betting in California
California may soon see its own sports betting market as four tribal operators in the state have just introduced a new ballot measure by the name Age Verified Tribal Online and In-Person Sports Wagering and Homelessness Solutions Act. The Changes Envisioned by the Act The act is currently backed by the Federated Indians of Graton […]
Casino
November 1, 2021
Players Casino in Ventura, CA, to Get a New Home
Players Casino, as well as the city of Ventura, CA, hopes that a new home will give it the boost it needs to get back in business. The casino, like most, took a beating from COVID-19 and shut down permanently last December. It threw in the towel four months later and filed for bankruptcy, leaving […]
Legal
October 29, 2021
California Wins Court Battle Over Illegal Gambling in the State
A company accused of peddling “unlawful, unfair or fraudulent” gaming solutions in California has admitted it violated state laws and is willing to make amends. Pong Game Studios Corp. will pay the state $3.5 million and close down its operations in the state in order to settle a lawsuit that could have led to greater […]
Industry
October 18, 2021
The Yaamava’ Resort & Casino to Host Virtual Career Fair
During COVID-19, casinos around the world were shut down in order to prevent the virus from spreading. This meant hundreds of thousands of employees were left without employment, although some were able to still receive partial income from their employers. In many cases, especially in the US, unemployment pay was offered by federal and local […]
Industry
October 5, 2021
California Lottery Player Wins Nearly $700M Powerball Jackpot
A small coastal town in California is the place where a multimillion-dollar-winning Powerball ticket from yesterday’s draw was sold, officials at the Multi-State Lottery Association have announced. Lucky Jackpot Winner The ticket matching the winning five numbers and the Powerball number from Monday, October 4 draw, was sold at an Albertsons grocery store in Morro […]
Casino
September 29, 2021
Proposed Move Of the Win-River casino In California is Back on the Table
The proposed move of a Redding Rancheria casino is being addressed once again. The US federal government has decided to restart an environmental impact study on the Win-River Resort & Casino’s move to property owned by the tribe and located next to Interstate 5 and Churn Creek Road. The issue was first brought up in […]
Legal
September 20, 2021
LA Court Finds Robert Durst Guilty of Murdering Susan Berman
On Friday last week, a court jury in Los Angeles found Robert Durst guilty of killing Susan Berman. The multimillionaire was found guilty of first-degree murder, which under California law may result in a life imprisonment sentence without parole. Berman’s murder case dates back to 2000 when she was found shot at the back of […]