This was typically the case in California until the advent of casino gambling offered by Native American tribes in the 1990s, though card rooms continue to flourish and even expand there. In the United States, stand-alone cardrooms are typically the result of local or state laws and regulations, which often prohibit full-fledged casino gambling. However, a casino will often use the term 'cardroom' or 'poker room' (usually the latter) to refer to a separate room that offers card games where players typically compete against each other, instead of against 'the house'.
Such rooms typically do not offer slot machines or video poker, or other table games such as craps or roulette as found in casinos. The term poker room is used to describe a dedicated room in casinos that is dedicated to playing poker and in function is similar to a card room. ( December 2010) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī cardroom or card room is a gaming establishment that exclusively offers card games for play by the public. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
