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Administrative/Regulatory

May 22, 2026

Cardrooms win temporary block on Bonta gaming rules

A San Francisco judge temporarily blocked California gaming regulations targeting blackjack-style games after finding the California Gaming Association is likely to succeed in its challenge.

California cardrooms secured a temporary reprieve Thursday when a San Francisco judge blocked enforcement of new regulations they argued could put many of them out of business.

The California Gaming Association sued in March, claiming the regulations put forth by Attorney General Rob Bonta's office exceeded the Bureau of Gambling Control's authority and would effectively ban some of the cardrooms' most popular table games, threatening jobs and local tax revenue. The re...

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