San Jose is easing restrictions on its local gambling industry as part of a months-long effort to lighten the regulatory burden placed on the city’s two card houses.
The City Council approved a package of five rule changes Tuesday in a unanimous vote, with Mayor Matt Mahan absent. San Jose Police Department officials said the approval, made without council deliberation, marks the final step in a reform push launched in June. As part of these reforms, the city has already reduced annual fees imposed on the card rooms, Casino M8trix and Bay 101 Casino, both located just east of San Jose Mineta International Airport.
