REAL MONEY GAMING
limited to, any of the following:
Conclusion It appears to be heady times in California for the disparate groups seeking to impede various forms of commercial gaming (legal or otherwise) in the state. As mentioned at the top, this does not include the nearly a dozen lawsuits of various types that DFS and sweepstakes operators are facing in California alone, nor does it take into account the increasing hostile environment California’s cardrooms are facing. Of course, this is not the first time an attorney has declared the death of commercial gaming in California. While California history presents a cautionary tale of what happens when businesses rush headfirst towards perceived gold in the hills, it continues to see wave after wave of enterprising gaming operators and entrepreneurs enter in hopes of striking it rich. Time will tell whether operators currently in the cross-hairs will strike gold or be relegated to the increasingly full dustbin of California gaming history.
(i) Slot machines. (ii) Video poker.
(iii) Table games, including, but not limited to, blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker. (iv) Lotteries, as defined in Section 319. (v) Bingo. (vi) Sports wagering.
D. (D) Awards cash or cash equivalents.
Passage of AB 831 would not just criminalize those who operate online sweepstakes games, but virtually everyone who facilitates such operation as well. As of September 9, 2025, AB 831 has passed the California Senate and is now back with the California Assembly who must concur with the Senate amendments before a September 12th deadline, at which point the bill can head to the Governor’s desk for signature and subsequent implementation.
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