California court voids state cardroom rules restricting table games
Cardrooms can assess game operations after the court found the bureau exceeded its authority.
Cardrooms can assess game operations after the court found the bureau exceeded its authority.
The ruling leaves the challenged restrictions on cardroom games blocked unless the decision changes on appeal.
The ruling leaves card rooms operating under current game rules while the state considers whether to appeal.
The ruling prevents enforcement of rules that the state analysis said could cut card-room blackjack revenue by about 50%.
The pause delays enforcement of rules that could change blackjack operations at California card rooms.
The injunction lets cardrooms continue blackjack-style games while the court considers challenges to the rules.
Cardrooms can continue operating under existing rules while the court considers the challenge.
Cardroom operators and local authorities face a compliance deadline and potential employment and tax-revenue effects.