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California Cardrooms Face Massive Layoffs as New Gambling Rules Loom

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California Cardrooms Face Massive Layoffs as New Gambling Rules Loom

February 19, 2026

California’s $5.6 billion cardroom industry is bracing for a major upheaval as new gambling regulations threaten to eliminate…

Jackson McFetridge, dressed as Mr. Monopoly, joins card room employees and union members protesting outside Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Sacramento office on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, against proposed regulations that would effectively ban blackjack-style games and severely limit player-dealer games in California card rooms.

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Attorney general rolls out tighter rules for California card rooms

February 13, 2026

Jackson McFetridge, dressed as Mr. Monopoly, joins card room employees and union members protesting outside Attorney General Rob…