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California Tribes Initiate Suit Against Banked Games at State Card Rooms
A collective of seven Native American tribes in California have filed suit against dozens of card rooms over claims the clubs provide illegal banked games where players bet against the house. The 153-page complaint, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, follows the implementation of the state’s Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (TNAJA). The law, which […]
California Lottery Winner Sues Over Unclaimed Portion of $400M Jackpot
The lucky California lottery winner who took home half of a $395 million lotto jackpot is suing the California Lottery, the California State Lottery Commission, and the State of California over the unclaimed half of his Mega Millions prize. On Dec. 6, Faramarz Lahijani filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles’ Superior Court claiming entitlement to […]
Hermalyn’s Non-Compete With DraftKings is Valid, Rules First Circuit
An injunction temporarily limiting the functions Michael Hermalyn can perform for Fanatics will remain in effect, the First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. On Thursday, the three-judge panel for the appeals court upheld a Massachusetts federal court’s decision to issue the preliminary injunction ordering Hermalyn to abide by the terms of the non-compete clause in his contract with former […]
California Tribes to Sue Cardrooms: Legislators Rush Authorization Bill Through at Last Moment
California gaming tribes will have their chance to settle their differences with the state’s cardrooms in court, thanks to the last-minute passage of the Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (TNAJA). That success marks the culmination of two years of effort to earn the one-time right to sue in state court led by the Viejas Band of […]
Casino Security Guard Arrested at San Francisco International Airport With Allegedly Stolen Cash
A casino security guard suspected of stealing $31,000 in cash from Artichoke Joe’s Casino in San Bruno, California, was released on recognizance after authorities arrested him while attempting to board a flight to the Philippines. According to prosecutors, John Villareal worked briefly on Artichoke Joe’s security team before allegedly stealing the cash from a lockbox […]
California Legislature Considers Once Again Whether to Allow Tribes to Sue Cardrooms
The ongoing effort by California tribes to take the state’s cardrooms to court has shown some signs of life, as the Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (TNAJA) passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee as the legislature prepares to break for the summer. The tribes want to challenge whether the cardrooms’ approach to player-banked games constitutes an infringement on their […]
Roblox Can’t Escape Class Action Suit for Illegal Gambling, Despite Partial Dismissal
Roblox will need to defend itself from allegations of collusion with third-party casinos after a California judge ordered only a partial dismissal of a proposed class action. The company had sought to escape the suit, claiming it isn’t liable for the activities of third parties misusing its platform. On Tuesday, United States District Judge Vince […]
Playbawk—Can California’s Tribal Bingo-Sports Hybrid App Catch on Elsewhere?
Last month, the Chicken Ranch Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians in California launched Playbawk, a Class II bingo-based sports theme app. While the app is only available on the tribe’s reservation outside Yosemite National Park, its launch could be significant. It could pave a new way to offer sports-based gambling in states with no legal online […]
California Sports Betting Effort Scrapped, Surprising Exactly No One
Proponents behind an effort to legalize California sports betting have pulled a pair of initiatives after facing strong opposition from tribal gaming interests. As a result, Californians won’t be voting on sports betting in 2024. In addition to pushback from most of the 110 federally recognized tribes in California, leading sports betting operators came out […]
Fliff Lawsuit—Court Deems Sweepstakes Site’s Compelled Arbitration Clause Valid
The proposed class action lawsuit against sweepstakes sports predictions site Fliff won’t happen, as a California federal judge ruled it must proceed to arbitration per the operator’s terms and conditions. It’s an important decision and one that might signal that the flurry of litigation against social gaming sites is coming to an end. The plaintiff in the […]
