A California Bureau of Gambling Control hearing Thursday included public comment from elected officials, cardroom owners and employees, and community members who oppose Attorney General Rob Bonta’s plan to ban blackjack and baccarat in cardrooms across the state.
Most of the testimonies focused on the importance of cardrooms and the need to keep them as is.
The potential ban of blackjack at California cardrooms stems from a lawsuit filed by California tribes earlier this year that claimed cardrooms were violating the state constitution.
According to a Standard Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA) issued by Bonta’s office, his proposed bans would eliminate 50% of jobs and revenue at California cardrooms.
