Summary
The state changed the law in 2024, and the city's only operating card room wants room to grow. If the drafted ordinance is eventually adopted, Merced card rooms could go from 12 tables to as many as 22 by 2042.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Any added tables mean more card-room tax and fee revenue, though the city's cut wasn't quantified.
✅Who benefits
Casino Merced, the city's one operating card room, which wants to add tables.
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