California

22nd June 2020

Dodd pulls California betting proposal

California Senator Bill Dodd has announced that he is to remove his proposal to regulate sports betting from consideration, just a day before it was…

19th June 2020

Apple receives class action complaint over loot boxes

California-based parent Rebecca Taylor has filed a class action complaint against tech giant Apple, alleging that by providing games containing loot box mechanisms through its…

18th June 2020

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

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the latest updates on bills to put sports betting to voters in both…

18th June 2020

Future of CA betting bill in question as hearing delayed

California residents will have to wait further for an update on the status of legal sports betting in  the state, as the latest hearing on…

4th June 2020

State of the Union: CA, NV, Playtech and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, examines tribal reaction to a concession to cardrooms in a California sports betting bill,…

3rd June 2020

Committee approves California sports betting bill

The California Senate Committee on Government Organization has approved a constitutional amendment bill to allow sports betting in the state. In a partisan 9-3 vote,…

1st June 2020

CA tribal body attacks cardroom concession in SCA 6

The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) has criticised language legalizing player-banked games at the state’s cardrooms in the sports betting bill put forward by…

29th May 2020

California bill proposes exclusive betting rights for tribes and tracks

A constitutional amendment that would allow sports betting in California has been referred to the committee on governmental organisation, after details were added to the…

16th January 2020

State of the Union: NJ, IN, IA, NY, ME and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest revenue figures from a number of states, as well as a…

10th January 2020

Tribal ballot proposal could boost California revenue – but increase costs

Should a ballot measure to allow sports betting at California’s tribal casinos and racetracks be adopted, the state stands to generate “tens of millions” in…

12th December 2019

State of the Union: IN, NY, MT, MO and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest monthly revenue figures for the Indiana and New York sports betting…

11th December 2019

Scientific Games pens extension with California Lottery

Scientific Games has signed a three-year extension to its instant games and services contract with the California Lottery. Under the deal, Scientific Games will continue…

6th December 2019

California cardroom pays $3.1m to settle AML case

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has announced the Los Angeles-based cardroom Hawaiian Gardens Casino has agreed a $3.1m settlement with his office for misleading gambling…

4th December 2019

WatchandWager renews agreement to offer Cal Expo harness racing

WatchandWager has agreed an extension of its agreement with the board of directors of the California Exposition & State Fair in Sacramento, allowing it to…