Judge temporarily blocks California cardroom rules backed by Attorney General Bonta

A San Francisco Superior Court judge has temporarily stopped California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s proposed cardroom regulations from taking effect, handing an early victory to cardroom operators fighting the state over blackjack-style games and other popular offerings. Judge Richard Darwin issued a preliminary injunction that freezes enforcement while the California Gaming Association ’s lawsuit continues. The association said the court determined the Bureau of Gambling Control likely exceede