By Brian Hews Publisher | Follow X March 9, 2026 California’s cardroom industry filed two lawsuits this week challenging new gambling regulations approved by California Attorney General Rob Bonta that operators say could eliminate blackjack-style games, cost thousands of jobs, and severely damage the finances of cities that depend on casino tax revenue. The lawsuits were filed in San Francisco Superior Court by the California Gaming Association with support from the California Cardroom Alliance and Communities for California Cardrooms.