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She joined on one condition: to not be the only woman in the cardroom.

However, in 1996, California put a moratorium on issuing new cardroom licenses.

The general manager and human resources director at the 51-table cardroom did not return telephone messages Thursday nor direct requests for comment to others.

Newsom says indoor operations at restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, family entertainment centers, movie theaters, zoos and museums and cardroom gambling businesses must close.

“As representatives of the cardroom industry, we will continue to support comprehensive proposals that benefit Californians, not just one special interest.”