The Cardroom
Baron scores big again
On Nov. 5, Menlo Park’s Isaac Baron took down Event #1 of the 2019 Poker Masters at the Aria Casino’s PokerGo studio in Las Vegas. He defeated a field of 97 entries...
Gold Rush motherlode at Lucky Chances
November’s Gold Rush no-limit Hold’em tournament series at Lucky Chances Casino in Colma had three big events with three big winners. Event #1 had a $610 buy-in and...
Shooting Star arrives at Bay 101
The 23rd annual Shooting Star is coming to Bay 101 Casino in San Jose March 8 to 14. It consists of three events, with many mega satellites held beginning Jan. 18. The...
Player’s Rewards come to Livermore Casino
Livermore Casino is making a call to all card players as they have introduced a new rewards program. You can take advantage of their Player’s Rewards program (where...
Proposed rules would restrict cardroom table games
The California Bureau of Gambling Control is planning to proceed with new rules drastically affecting how cardrooms provide games such as blackjack, pai gow and...
Tribes back sports betting initiative
An initiative for the 2020 ballot in California, sponsored by a coalition of Native American tribes, would legalize sports betting at licensed racetracks and Indian...
Expansion planned at Corning’s Rolling Hills Casino
The announced multi-million dollar remodel and expansion of the Paskenta Band of the Nomlaki Indians’ Rolling Hills Casino in Corning was timed to coincide with the...
Report shows cardrooms’ effect on state employment and economy
An economic impact analysis report released in November found the total annual impact of California’s cardroom industry to be $5.6 billion dollars, providing over...
$200,000 embezzlement plot alleged at Red Hawk Casino
More than $200,000 was lost at Placerville’s Red Hawk Casino as part of an alleged embezzlement scheme. Floor manager Prak Pich and casino patron Luc Mooc were...
Bay 101 winners cash big in Fall Poker Classic
Another great tournament series just concluded at Bay 101 Casino in San Jose. The Fall Poker Classic featured six events, 987 entries, and over half a million dollars in...