California judge dismisses tribes’ challenge to cardroom games
California Superior Court Judge Lauri Damrell dismissed tribes’ lawsuit challenging cardrooms’ “California games”, ruling that federal law overrides the state’s Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act. The California Gaming Association welcomed the decision, while the California Nations Indian Gaming Association argued that the games remain unlawful under state law.
The ruling closes the tribes’ route to seek a state-court determination on the legality of the cardroom games.