Judge Rejects California Tribes’ Latest Attempt to Kill Blackjack at Cardrooms ^51.4%

CalMatters - By Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters - 7/7/2026, 6:49 PM

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California’s tribal casinos found an ally in Attorney General Rob Bonta who sought to ban blackjack at private cardrooms, but a judge ruled Bonta overstepped his authority. California’s dozens of private gambling halls can continue offering blackjack and other table games after a San Francisco judge ruled last week that Attorney General... more