The latest on California tribal gaming, sports betting, cardrooms, prediction markets, and online casino developments. We track the stories shaping the state's gambling market.
Survey data on one side, hands-on testing on the other. Here is exactly how the two become eight weighted pillars and one number.
By Ryan CarriganWe ran the California survey data through SPSS with t-tests, variance analysis and confidence intervals so every number earns its place.
By Derek LoomisWe stratified our sample to mirror California itself, then used random and snowball sampling to reach players other surveys miss.
By Chloe MarshNational ratings treat every player the same. California is not the same. Here is why we ran our own study, starting in Palo Alto.
By Ryan Carrigan
Tribal leaders have signaled they will not pursue a 2026 measure, pointing instead to 2028 as the realistic window for legal wagering.
By Ryan Carrigan
The prediction market operator argues federal oversight shields it from state gambling law, while tribal governments say its sports contracts cross a clear line.
By Ryan Carrigan
The law that closed the promotional game exemption has pushed major sweepstakes operators out of the state and extended liability to payment processors and affiliates.
By Chloe Marsh
A judge granted cardrooms a preliminary injunction against the Attorney General's regulations, allowing player banked games to continue while litigation proceeds.
By Derek Loomis
The Northern California property has added a large block of new slot machines as part of a wide ranging expansion among the state's tribal casinos.
By Derek LoomisA bipartisan measure aims to amend federal law so sports and casino style event contracts cannot be offered on commodities regulated exchanges.
By Ryan Carrigan
State programs offer free counseling and a statewide cardroom self exclusion option, though tribal casino self exclusion remains handled at the property level.
By Chloe MarshAn Attorney General opinion concluding paid daily fantasy contests are unlawful continues to shape how operators approach the California market.
By Ryan CarriganCalifornia's tribal gaming association used its annual address to reaffirm its focus on sovereignty, exclusivity, and challenges from emerging gambling products.
By Derek Loomis
Despite its size, the state offers no regulated online casino play, and the path to legalization runs through the same tribal dynamics shaping sports betting.
By Chloe Marsh