California judge blocks state blackjack restrictions for card rooms
The ruling leaves card rooms operating under current game rules while the state considers whether to 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 leaves cardrooms able to continue their current operations while the challenge to the proposed rules remains pending.
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.
The cities’ participation brings local government concerns into a court challenge to rules affecting California cardrooms.