Category: Casino News
CGA Pres. Kirkland releases statement re: COVID-19 closures
On July 1, California Gaming Association President Kyle Kirkland released the following statement regarding the governor’s order after the recent surge in COVID-19...
California Gaming Association addresses issues regarding possible changes to regulations of table games
At a Dec. 18 workshop, the California Bureau of Gambling Control came up with proposed changes to how California’s cardrooms handle the concept of the player-dealer in...
Magnolia House Casino temporarily closed
Attorney General Xavier Becerra shut down Magnolia House Casino in Rancho Cordova in early January. Becerra claimed the casino was “seriously underfunded.” Thomas B....
Elk Grove casino build delayed
The Wilton Rancheria tribe has postponed the opening of their proposed $500 million casino from 2020 to 2021. The Elk Grove Citizen reported that Tribal Chairman Raymond...
WPTDeepStacks holds next three championships at Thunder Valley
WPTDeepStacks announced a partnership renewal with Thunder Valley Resort in Lincoln to be the home of the annual WPTDeepStacks Championship. Thunder Valley will host the...
Tachi Palace Casino is now “Resort”
The Tachi-Yokut tribe—owner/operators of Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore—will be changing their name to Tachi Palace Casino Resort to better showcase their...
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...