Seven California tribes sue cardrooms over alleged illegal games
Seven casino-owning tribes filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court alleging that California cardrooms offer illegal games, including blackjack and poker. The case is the first brought under Senate Bill 549, which took effect on 1 January and gives tribes a three-month window to challenge disputed games; the cardroom industry says its operations are lawful.
The case tests how the new law applies to disputed cardroom games and tribal gaming rights in California.