William Kirkland - Gambling California

Scotts Valley Lawsuit Seeks to Reopen Its Vallejo Casino

August 27, 2026 by Lorcan Palaca

The Scotts Valley Band filed suit Aug. 7 against the Interior Department, Secretary Douglas Burgum and Assistant Secretary William Kirkland. The complaint calls the July 30 reversal arbitrary, capricious, contrary to law and unsupported by the administrative record. The tribe wants its January 2025 gaming approval restored and its preview casino reopened during litigation. The … Read more

California Tribal Gaming Anchors a Record $46.2 Billion Year

July 23, 2026 by Lorcan Palaca

Tribal gaming revenue hit a record $46.2 billion in fiscal 2025, up 5.3%, or $2.3 billion, over the year before. At $12.6 billion, the Sacramento region spanning California and northern Nevada topped all eight of the NIGC’s regions. California’s region grew 4.1%, below the 5.3% national rate, even as it remained the nation’s largest tribal-gaming … Read more