Kevin W

Kevin is the founder and CEO of GamblingCalifornia.com. He calls Lake Tahoe home, which puts him within a short drive of the Nevada border casinos he visits multiple times a week. Football is when his sports betting handle peaks, but he stays active across nearly every form of gambling the site covers throughout the year. DFS is a year-round habit for him as well, and he keeps a close eye on how California's legal stance on fantasy sports continues to shift. Kevin's hands-on experience and his ties to the state are what guide the editorial vision behind everything published here.

Newsom’s $125M Bet on Golden Gate Fields Park: What’s in the June Budget Vote

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Newsom's $125M Golden Gate Fields Plan

Newsom’s revised state budget puts $125 million from Proposition 4 toward purchasing Golden Gate Fields for a new East Bay shoreline park. The California Legislature votes on the budget by June 15.

The Cities That Run On Cardrooms: A San Jose Case Study

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San Jose's $30M Cardroom Tax Revenue

San Jose collects $30 million a year in cardroom taxes from Bay 101 and Casino M8trix. The state’s halted blackjack ban would have cut into that revenue immediately.

Bonta Promised DFS Enforcement Almost A Year Ago. Nothing Has Happened.

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California DFS Enforcement Gap

California AG Rob Bonta declared daily fantasy sports illegal in July 2025 and pledged enforcement within weeks. Eleven months later, DraftKings, FanDuel, and the rest of the industry continue to operate in California as if the opinion never happened.

Inside The Tribal $44 Billion Defense Fund Against Prediction Markets

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IGA's $44B Defense Fund vs Kalshi

The Indian Gaming Association announced a national legal defense fund at its April convention in San Diego, organized against Kalshi, Polymarket, and the broader prediction-market industry. Tribal gaming generated nearly $44 billion in 2024.