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(KABC) &#8212; <\/span>Several California cities urged state lawmakers on Tuesday to intervene after new state regulations reshaping cardroom operations prompted warnings of steep financial losses and potential job cuts.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orangecountymoversreport.com\/?p=163\">ICE will not help with security at SoFi Stadium during World Cup, officials clarify<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rules, approved by the California Department of Justice, prohibit games such as blackjack in cardrooms &#8211; a game allowed on Native American reservations.<\/p>\n<p>Cities including Bell Gardens and Commerce aim to challenge the changes in court, arguing the regulations threaten municipal budgets and local employment.<\/p>\n<p>Juan Garza, executive director of California Cities for Self-Reliance JPA, said the state must address the financial fallout.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The state has a responsibility to fix what the state broke. The responsibility now falls on the legislature. Fund the cities,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Commerce Mayor Kevin Lainez said the Commerce Casino is a critical revenue source, contributing roughly 40% of the city&#8217;s annual general fund.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orangecountymoversreport.com\/?p=161\">More than 100 burglary arrests made in last month, LA Mayor Bass says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That is significant. It&#8217;s about $30 million a year, and that enables this city to provide quality of life services that we&#8217;re really proud to call out, right?&#8221; Lainez said.<\/p>\n<p>Native American tribes have supported the new regulations. 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