Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
Over 100 Sacramento cardroom workers protested state rules that could shut down blackjack-style games, threatening jobs and revenue.
Over 100 Sacramento cardroom workers protested proposed state regulations that would ban blackjack-style games in non-tribal cardrooms, citing fears of job losses and economic harm.
The California Department of Justice, under Attorney General Rob Bonta, seeks to close a legal loophole allowing player-banker systems, which the state views as disguised blackjack.
If enacted, the rules would eliminate key game features, require frequent banker rotation, and potentially force closures.
Opponents, including union leaders and business owners, warn of up to $464 million in annual revenue losses and over 360 jobs at risk, with cities like Hawaiian Gardens facing severe budget cuts.
Tribal casinos would remain exempt.
A recent court ruling blocked a tribal lawsuit over exclusivity, and an appeal is expected.
Protesters argue the move is politically driven, not based on public harm, and could undermine recovery from pandemic-related shutdowns.
Más de 100 trabajadores de las salas de juego de Sacramento protestaron contra las reglas estatales que podrían cerrar los juegos de estilo blackjack, amenazando empleos e ingresos.