With Newsom's signature on Senate Bill 549, tribes now have the ability to ask a judge to decide their longstanding claim that the state's card rooms are illegally offering card games such as blackjack and pai gow poker.
The fight over Senate Bill 549 saw tribes and the cardroom industry spend millions of dollars on lobbyists and donations, highlighting the immense financial stakes involved.
A tribal victory in court could jeopardize city budgets, as some cities rely heavily on cardroom taxes to fund essential services like police and firefighting.
Tribes have contributed at least $7.1 million to Newsom's campaign since 2017, significantly outspending card rooms in various political donations.
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