U.S. District Judge William Conley said the lawsuit “principally concerns the ability of plaintiff Ho-Chunk Nation, a federally-recognized Indian tribe, to prohibit online sports betting from occurring on its tribal land.” The ruling kept the tribe’s central claims alive after a key dismissal challenge. The judge’s framing focused on whether the tribe can stop online betting tied to its land, rather than on broader regulatory questions about the market’s structure.
"These regulations are an important step in combating unscrupulous and illegal gaming in California," CNIGA Chairman James Siva said in a statement sent to ReadWrite. "The regulations further clarify that games and practices employed by commercial card rooms are indeed prohibited under California law. Running a business contrary to that law is an illicit business, period. We hope that Department of Justice will now enforce these regulations so California can ensure a well-regulated gaming industry that is safe for consumers."
They clearly know what they are doing, they are smart guys, but it is clearly gambling. They will get the appropriate response, politically speaking. When you put illegal gambling machines in a liquor store, it gets shut down. If Santa Anita has illegal machines, they should be out of business. California didn't sign up for racinos [the term for race tracks that have casinos].
Live poker will return to Green Valley Ranch later this year when Station Casinos reopens its poker room as part of the property's $200 million renovation project. The 23-year-old 497-room Henderson resort is undergoing a major remodeling of its rooms, suites and meetings and conventions facilities. The remodeled poker room will be in its original location with 16 new tables and chairs. No date has been set for the reopening, which is expected to include special giveaways and a reopening tournament.