California Tribes Contest Court Decision on Cardroom Banked Games

California’s long-running conflict between tribal casinos and non-tribal cardrooms has returned to the courtroom, with tribes opposing a Sacramento judge’s tentative decision that would end their lawsuit over banked games. The case stems from allegations that cardrooms have been offering games such as blackjack and baccarat—activities tribes claim they have exclusive rights to—by using third-party proposition players (TPPs) to act as the bank. Sacramento […]

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Aug 11, 2025 - 08:55
California Tribes Contest Court Decision on Cardroom Banked Games

California’s long-running conflict between tribal casinos and non-tribal cardrooms has returned to the courtroom, with tribes opposing a Sacramento judge’s tentative decision that would end their lawsuit over banked games. The case stems from allegations that cardrooms have been offering games such as blackjack and baccarat—activities tribes claim they have exclusive rights to—by using third-party proposition players (TPPs) to act as the bank. Sacramento […]