Part of his plan, which has been heavily criticized - especially by Republicans but also some in his own political party - is to prevent indoor gatherings. Gavin Newsom (D) is taking extreme measures to fight the deadly virus, or at least to limit the spread as much as possible. California now has more coronavirus cases than any other state, and Los Angeles County is the state’s top spreader. If you’ve been away from the live poker scene since March, you’ll barely recognize the game in LA. Instead, the games are being spread outdoors in makeshift covered rooms to appease the city’s COVID-19 health restrictions. But poker players aren’t permitted to enter the casinos. Multiple card rooms in the Los Angeles area reopened Monday.