California Judge Blocks Cardroom Rules | Reno News

Reno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

A California judge has just nixed sweeping new cardroom rules meant to overhaul how blackjack games are played and how player-dealers rotate — declaring the state’s gambling control bureau overstepped its legal authority. The proposed changes, set to take effect April 1, would have forced every 40-minute dealer switch and rewritten blackjack’s winning mechanics, sparking immediate legal action from the California Gaming Association. The judge sided with the industry, ruling the bureau lacked the power to impose such statewide regulations. The Attorney General’s office is now weighing next…