California’s attempt to restrict blackjack at cardrooms has encountered a major legal obstacle, leaving the future of one of the state’s most popular table games uncertain. A Superior Court ruling struck down regulations targeting blackjack-style games and player-dealer operations, prompting California Attorney General Rob Bonta to appeal the decision. The dispute remains unresolved heading into …
California’s long-running fight over blackjack has taken another turn after a San Francisco Superior Court judge blocked state regulations that would have sharply limited blackjack-style games at local cardrooms. The decision allows dozens of private cardrooms to keep offering their current table-game formats, at least for now. However, it keeps a much larger argument over …
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has introduced new regulations that will significantly alter the operations of the state’s cardrooms. Effective April 1, 2026, these regulations prohibit live dealer blackjack games in cardrooms and impose stricter controls on the use of third-party proposition player services (TPPPs). Cardrooms are required to submit compliance plans by May …