California Cardroom Regulatory Fee
Against California Gambling Control Commission & Bureau of Gambling Control
California cardrooms and proposition-player providers were allegedly overcharged regulatory fees for 15 years. A $43.3M settlement is paying licensed businesses back — each business's window runs 60 days from its mailed notice.
About this settlement
Lucky Chances, Inc. v. State of California alleged the Gambling Control Commission and Bureau of Gambling Control collected licensing and regulatory fees from cardrooms and third-party proposition-player-services providers beyond what California law authorized between January 1, 2005 and May 12, 2020. The $43.3 million settlement reimburses licensed businesses based on the challenged fees they actually paid. Notices are being mailed and emailed by the administrator, and each class member's claim window runs 60 days from its notice date — so act as soon as your notice arrives. ClaimBridge assembles your fee history so your registration takes minutes.
Who is eligible?
- Your business was licensed by the California Gambling Control Commission as a cardroom operator or proposition player services provider.
- You paid the challenged regulatory or licensing fees between January 1, 2005 and May 12, 2020.
- Fee payment records strengthen your claim.
Full guide
California cardroom fee settlement: $43.3M in refunds for licensed cardrooms and TPPPS providers