California Cardrooms Secure Legal Victory in Tribal Gaming Dispute
California cardrooms got a win on Tuesday when a judge ruled that the state’s proposed new restrictions on table games cannot be implemented as planned.
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California cardrooms got a win on Tuesday when a judge ruled that the state’s proposed new restrictions on table games cannot be implemented as planned.
Several days after temporarily halting California’s new, controversial cardroom regulations, Judge Richard Darwin snuffed them out, arguing that they exceed the Bureau of Gambling Control’s legal authority.
A court has overruled Attorney General Rob Bonta, blocking his proposed measures to restrict California cardrooms.
A San Francisco Superior Court judge has blocked enforcement of California gaming regulations that would have banned blackjack-style games at state-licensed cardrooms, allowing the venues to continue offering the games while a legal challenge proceeds.