SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Cardrooms in California could take a major hit come April 1, as new regulations will bar the establishments from offering blackjack-style games.
Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office announced the approval of the new rule on Monday, which prohibits person-versus-person card games like blackjack, which cardrooms offer, unlike tribal casinos, where players play against the house.
That means casinos on tribal land will not be affected by the new regulation and will still be able to offer blackjack-style games, whereas cardrooms could lose half of their revenue…