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Californian iGaming News

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FSGA statement on California AG’s DFS opinion
3 July 2025
The Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association states that California AG Rob Bonta's recent opinion deeming Daily Fantasy Sports illegal is both “illogical” and inconsistent with rulings in other U.S. jurisdictions. »
California bill introduced to prohibit online sweepstakes games
25 June 2025
The bill aims to protect Californians from unregulated online gambling by prohibiting online sweepstakes games that use a "dual currency” model to mimic casino-style wagering.»
This Week in Gambling: Sports betting and online poker updates
21 February 2018
J. Todd covers online poker news out of California, as well as the continuing story of U.S. sports betting reform.»
Nektan accepts first mobile bet in California
10 August 2017
The provider has launched its series of Evolve in-venue mobile games with a tribal casino in California.»
This Week in Gambling: California online poker dead for 2016
6 September 2016
This week in gambling, the online poker bill for California has been shelved for 2016, leaving online poker players to wait for next year. Plus, online gambling news from Ireland and the Olympics, as well as the Philippines and online gambling.»
This Week in Gambling: Online gambling regulation
6 July 2016
This week in gambling, online poker is back on the agenda in California and the political games have started. As usual, it's all about the money. Also, a look at one of the candidates in the upcoming US presidential election.»
This Week in Gambling: Nevada fantasy sports, California poker & Pennsylvania online gambling
28 June 2016
This week in gambling, we discuss online poker news from California, New York and Pennsylvania. Plus, fantasy sports news from Nevada and New York.»
California online poker bill proposed by Mike Gatto
3 December 2014
Assemblyman Mike Gatto has proposed a State Assembly Bill Number 9, which could see internet poker legalized in the state.»
Santa Ysabel Tribe launches online poker site in California
16 July 2014
The Tribe’s I-gaming poker website, PrivateTable, accessible to adult California residents who register through the website, will be an alternative to gambling sites operated from off-shore locations.»
Casino City Gang: Home game etiquette edition
13 March 2014
Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss the push for online gaming in Massachusetts and California and the proper etiquette for poker home games -- especially if you're the new player.»
Ten states that should have online gaming
6 May 2013
With Ultimate Poker -- licensed and regulated by Nevada -- now open for real-money business, Casino City's Aaron Todd surveys the landscape and identifies 10 states that should have online gaming.»
Top-10 observations from GiGSE
29 April 2013
The land-based and online gaming worlds converged at the Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse) last week to discuss the future of the online gaming industry in the U.S. Vin Narayanan offers 10 key storylines that emerged from the conference.»
bwin.party and United Auburn Indian Community enter online poker agreement
9 May 2012
bwin.party and the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) have entered into a formal agreement to offer online poker services in California if suitable intrastate legislation is enacted in the state»
Top-10 ways the industry could screw up online gaming in the U.S.
9 January 2012
Casino City's Vin Narayanan said the DOJ opinion on the Wire Act removes a legal and political obstacle for online gaming. But it doesn't ensure online gaming is suddenly going to dot the American landscape. »
Top-10 U.S. online gaming stories to watch in 2012
12 December 2011
With 2011 drawing to a close, Casino City's Vin Narayanan looks ahead and outlines the top stories to watch next year when it comes to licensing and regulating online gaming in the U.S. »
Gambling and the Law: California's Unnecessary Delay
30 August 2011
Professor I. Nelson Rose says that while it may seem that the legal issues involving Internet gambling are complicated, none of the remaining unresolved issues seem all that difficult to resolve.»
California online poker efforts appear dead
23 August 2011
California State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said a measure that would regulate online poker that was backed by a coalition of card rooms and Indian tribes wouldn’t be voted on this year.»
D.C. becomes first U.S. jurisdiction to regulate online poker; other states fold efforts
13 April 2011
A half-page provision in Washington, D.C.'s 2011 budget that never even uses the word poker made the city the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to adopt legislation regulating the industry.»
Vote on California online gambling bill delayed
29 June 2010
State Sen. Roderick Wright elected Tuesday to postpone a committee vote and work on improving a bill that would create a licensing and regulatory structure for online gambling in California.»
California Indian tribe rejects online gaming legislation
22 June 2010
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians surprisingly rejected a proposal that would legalize online gambling in California.»
Top-10 quotes from GiGSE
17 May 2010
After a two-year hiatus, the Global iGaming Summit and Expo returned to Montreal last week, with conference speakers focusing on the future of the Internet gambling industry in North America. Casino City's editorial team has compiled the top-10 moments from the conference.»
Online poker bill coming soon to California
14 May 2010
California State Senator Roderick Wright told delegates attending GIGSE that he's working legislation that would license and regulate poker in California.»
Top quotes from GIGSE -- Day 2
12 May 2010
The Casino City staff is hard at work at GIGSE. The conference has drawn online and land-based gambling industry leaders to Montreal to discuss the future of the online industry in North America.»
Online and land-based gambling worlds collide at GIGSE
11 May 2010
The Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GIGSE) returned Tuesday after a two-year hiatus, gathering online and land-based gambling industry professionals for a "Pre-Conference Workshop" to discuss the future of the industry in North America.»
New analysis: California online poker faces many obstacles
10 February 2010
Vin Narayanan breaks down what happened at California Senate Governmental Organization Committee's informational hearing Tuesday and found that while online poker may be coming to the Golden State, it won't happen without a fight from Native American tribes.»
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