California Tribal Casino & Indian Gaming News
Explore the latest news and a extensive archive for all California tribal casinos, Indian gaming, tribal nations, histories, expansions and new casino construction projects.
California is home to 109 federally-recognized tribes. Of these tribes, 63 own tribal casinos. The total number of tribal casinos in California is 86.
California's gaming tribes with large casinos have gaming compacts with the state that require them to pay into the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund (RSTF), which distributes annual payments to other California federally-recognized tribes that have no casinos or own very small ones.
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Wilton Rancheria Seeks 90 Acres of Sky River Casino Land for Federal Trust July 27, 2026 - A new federal trust initiative involving 90 acres surrounding Sky River Casino, adding a major milestone to the tribe's 2011-2026 land restoration and economic development ... Read more 
Scotts Valley Band Quietly Opens Temporary Gaming Hall in Vallejo July 25, 2026 - The tribe's temporary casino in Vallejo officially opened yesterday as a "preview venue" in a $700M casino project under process reconsideration by the federal DOI ... Read more 
California Approves Fort Mojave Gaming Compact - Development plans still undisclosed July 25, 2026 - The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe has secured a new California Class III gaming compact, but no casino sites or development plans have been announc ... Read more 
CaliforniaToday, Yuhaaviatam of the San Manuel Nation Celebrates 40 Years of Tribal Gaming in California and Las Vegas July 24, 2026 - The Yuhaaviatam tribe owns the Yaamava' Casino and the Palms in Las ... Read more
Eagle Mountain Casino Expansion Enters Full Resort Construction Phase - 2026 Update July 12, 2026 - The project, which broke ground on July 1, 2025, marks the second phase of the tribe's relocation to its new Porterville ... Read more 
The Heights Casino Development Update - Trinidad Rancheria Advances Hotel and Infrastructure Projects July 7, 2026 - The centerpiece of the Rancheria's development program is a five-story, 100-room Hyatt Place hotel ... Read more 
California Court Strikes Down Blackjack Ban, Major Blow to Tribal Gaming Exclusivity July 1, 2026 - The decision halts a regulatory strategy tribes have relied on for more than two decades to challenge cardroom blackjack. Without the regulations, cardrooms retain a major ... Read more California News Archive
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