Judge Halts California Cardroom Restrictions

A San Francisco Superior Court judge has temporarily blocked California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s proposed cardroom regulations, allowing casinos across the state to continue offering blackjack-style games while a legal battle over the rules proceeds. Judge Richard Darwin issued a preliminary injunction Thursday that prevents the state’s Bureau of Gambling Control from enforcing the regulations during ongoing litigation brought by the California Gaming Association (CGA). The court determined the bureau likely exceeded its authority by adopting rules that would effectively […] The post Judge Halts California Cardroom Restrictions appeared first on World Casino News.

May 22, 2026 - 08:20
Judge Halts California Cardroom Restrictions

A San Francisco Superior Court judge has temporarily blocked California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s proposed cardroom regulations, allowing casinos across the state to continue offering blackjack-style games while a legal battle over the rules proceeds. Judge Richard Darwin issued a preliminary injunction Thursday that prevents the state’s Bureau of Gambling Control from enforcing the regulations during ongoing litigation brought by the California Gaming Association (CGA). The court determined the bureau likely exceeded its authority by adopting rules that would effectively […]

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