"Backers said the package of five rule changes marks the final step in a reform push launched in June intended to lighten the administrative burden placed on the city's two licensed card houses, Casino M8trix and Bay 101 Casino. They said the new rules will help create a fairer regulatory environment for the casinos - which contribute tens of millions of dollars in taxes each year to the city - without sacrificing public safety."
"The City Council already passed a separate set of reform measures in August that reduced the annual fees the casinos are required to pay to the city. Councilmembers have said these revisions to the city's gaming control laws are a necessary response to the fallout from a 2021 decision by state regulators that blocked a voter-backed effort to expand local card rooms."
San Jose officials delayed voting again on a package of five proposed rule changes that would loosen local gambling regulations for Casino M8trix and Bay 101 Casino. The proposals aim to reduce administrative burdens and create a fairer regulatory environment while maintaining public safety. The City Council previously cut annual casino fees in August. Councilmembers framed the reforms as a necessary response to fallout from a 2021 state decision that blocked a voter-backed card room expansion. The vote was deferred to Feb. 3. City manager's office and SJPD provided limited comment; casino and association representatives did not respond to inquiries.
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