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Gaming Authority Applauds Striking Down of Cardroom Regulations
21+ hour, 41+ min ago (295+ words) The San Francisco Superior Court judge's decision ends rules that the CCGA had warned were legally flawed and financially devastating to its member communities of Gardena and Inglewood as well as the town of Colma. The judge concluded that the…...
Gaming Authority Applauds Judge's Striking Down of Cardroom Regulations
1+ day, 6+ min ago (295+ words) The San Francisco Superior Court judge's decision ends rules that the CCGA had warned were legally flawed and financially devastating to its member communities of Gardena and Inglewood as well as the town of Colma. The judge concluded that the…...
California judge voids cardroom rules set by Bureau of Gambling Control
1+ day, 50+ min ago (554+ words) By Erik Gibbs - 1 Jul, 2026 A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Tuesday (30 June) invalidated state rules that would have reshaped gambling at California cardrooms. California has 78 licensed cardrooms, according to the state's Gambling Control Commission (CGCC). Several municipalities rely on…...
California's Controversial Cardroom Regulations on the Chopping Block as Judge Issues Ruling
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (393+ words) 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. This is great news for cardrooms, which were wary of the new rules....
California busts on new blackjack regulations for cardrooms
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (836+ words) The judge in May also temporarily paused new rules that would have prohibited traditional blackjack in cardrooms. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) " A California judge delivered a victory to California cardrooms Tuesday, ruling against the implementation of sweeping changes that would have…...
Judge strikes down proposed CA card room regulations, rules Bonta lacked authority
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (460+ words) A San Francisco judge ruled Tuesday that Attorney General Rob Bonta lacks the authority to impose proposed regulations on California card rooms, handing the industry a significant legal victory and keeping the games available. Superior Court Judge Richard Darwin ruled…...
Court Strikes Down New Cardroom Regulations Adopted by Bonta, Bureau of Gambling Control
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (360+ words) Ruling Protects Tens of Thousands of Jobs and Millions in Tax Revenues for Local Governments SAN FRANCISCO, CA " Today, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard Darwin ruled that Attorney General Rob Bonta's Bureau of Gambling Control exceeded its authority by…...
California court rules in favour of state card rooms, strikes down regulations on blackjack and player-dealers
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (819+ words) Home > Legal & compliance > Legal > California court rules in favour of state card rooms, strikes down regulations on blackjack and player-dealers California card rooms secured a significant legal victory Tuesday, as the state's Bureau of Gambling Control was deemed to have…...
San Francisco judge blocks new cardroom regulations
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (715+ words) A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Tuesday struck down Attorney General Rob Bonta's controversial cardroom regulations, which would have limited the salons from offering their most popular games. Judge Richard Darwin ruled that the Bureau of Gambling Control's new…...
Judge strikes down AG's blackjack ban on Calif. cardrooms
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (159+ words) California cardrooms can breathe a sigh of relief after a San Francisco Superior Court judge ruled in their favor on Tuesday." Judge Richard Darwin ruled that the Bureau of Gambling Control, which is under the California Attorney General's Office, can…...