The Bicycle Hotel & Casino will pay $500,000 to the Department of Justice. This payment is due to the casino allowing incorrect suspicious activity reports to be filed. Over the course of eight months, the casino had a customer handle over $100 million, and reported them incorrectly. BELL GARDENS, Calif. – The Bicycle Hotel & … Read more
There are three competing sports betting bills in California on the 2022 ballot. Tribal gaming advocates see potential problems if too many are around at the same time. The only time a tribal gaming initiative failed since 1998 was when there were multiple gaming initiatives on the ballot. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The three competing proposals … Read more
The Koi Nation Tribe acquired a new piece of land for $12.3 million, where they plan to build a North Bay casino. The land will have to be approved for sovereignty by the federal government before the project can make any progress. The new casino faces some opposition from those worried about gambling issues in … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new gaming compacts with six local Tribes. The compacts are focused on revenue sharing while respecting Tribal sovereignty. In exchange, many of the Tribes will receive funding and support for Tribal government functions. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new gaming compacts with several Native American … Read more
An initiative grants California tribes exclusive licensing for sports betting in California. Opposition fears initiative could mean no online sports betting options will ever be available. Newsom’s recall vote could be utilized to push online sports betting legislation forward. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California lawmakers have demonstrated very little interest in providing their citizens a legal … Read more
The Georgia Lottery closed out its fiscal year with an increase from last year’s sales making a record $1.24 billion in profits. This number can be attributed to the use of the lottery’s internet platform that has allowed residents to buy their tickets online during the nationwide closures from COVID-19. ATLANTA – Not even a … Read more