California gaming tribes have been given an unprecedented opportunity to litigate against their main rivals, the state’s commercial card rooms. There’s a chance that many of the card rooms’ gaming activities, or even the establishments themselves, might become a thing of the past in California. The tribes imagine that their own casinos would receive any business lost by the card rooms, but they aren’t the only ones competing with the card rooms.
One of the biggest questions surrounding a hypothetical clampdown on card room activities is what other entertainment options stand to benefit. Tribal casinos have long faced competition from gaming establishments in adjacent states, most notably Nevada.
