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Hermalyn’s Non-Compete With DraftKings is Valid, Rules First Circuit

September 27, 2024 | By: Alex Weldon

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 […]

Casino Security Guard Arrested at San Francisco International Airport With Allegedly Stolen Cash

July 16, 2024 | By: Robyn McNeil

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

July 5, 2024 | By: Alex Weldon

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 […]

California Sports Betting Effort Scrapped, Surprising Exactly No One

January 23, 2024 | By: Robyn McNeil

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

January 17, 2024 | By: Alex Weldon

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 […]

California Sports Betting Ballot Initiatives for Tribes Lack Support From Tribal Gaming’s CNIGA, Boyd

October 30, 2023 | By: Heather Fletcher

Proposed California sports betting ballot initiatives filed on Oct. 27 with the California Attorney General’s Office (CAG) resulted in two gaming entities denying involvement. On Oct. 27, the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) said it knew nothing about the proposed Sports Wagering Regulation and Tribal Gaming Protection Act and the Tribal Gaming Protection Act. […]

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