Administrative/Regulatory
Jul. 1, 2026
Judge says state cardroom rules exceeded state DOJ authority
The San Francisco Superior Court ruling is a victory for cardrooms challenging regulations on blackjack-style games.
A San Francisco judge ruled from the bench Tuesday that the state Department of Justice's Bureau of Gambling Control exceeded its authority by adopting new regulations targeting California's cardroom industry.
Superior Court Judge Richard Darwin's decision is a major victory for the cardrooms. The regulations would have restricted blackjack-style games and player-dealer games offered by licensed cardrooms. Darwin issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the Californ...
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