19850. Every person who, either as owner, lessee, or employee, whether for hire or not, either solely or in conjunction with others, deals, operates, carries on, conducts, maintains, or exposes for play any controlled game in this state, or who receives, directly or indirectly, any compensation or reward, or any percentage or share of the […]
19850.5. Notwithstanding Section 19850 or any other provision of law, this chapter shall apply to both of the following: (a) The operation, regulation, and enforcement of remote caller bingo, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (t) of Section 326.3 of the Penal Code, to the extent expressly made applicable by Section 326.3 of the Penal […]
19850.6. (a) In order to avoid delays in implementing the California Remote Caller Bingo Act, including implementing remote caller bingo, testing and certifying card-minding devices, and to avoid disruption of fundraising efforts by nonprofit organizations, the Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary to provide the commission with a limited exemption from normal rulemaking procedural […]
19851. (a) The owner of a gambling enterprise shall apply for and obtain a state gambling license. The owner of a gambling enterprise shall be known as the owner-licensee. (b) Other persons who also obtain a state gambling license, as required by this chapter, shall not receive a separate license certificate, but the license of every such […]
19852. Except as provided in Section 19852.2, an owner of a gambling enterprise that is not a natural person shall not be eligible for a state gambling license unless each of the following persons individually applies for and obtains a state gambling license: (a) If the owner is a corporation, then each officer, director, and shareholder, […]
19852.2. (a) Notwithstanding Section 19852 or any other provision of law, and solely for the purpose of the licensure of a card club located on any portion of, or contiguous to, the grounds upon which a racetrack is or had been previously located and horserace meetings were authorized to be conducted by the California Horse Racing […]
19853. (a) The commission, by regulation or order, may require that the following persons register with the commission, apply for a finding of suitability as defined in subdivision (j) of Section 19805, or apply for a gambling license: (1) Any person who furnishes any services or any property to a gambling enterprise under any arrangement whereby that […]
19854. (a) Every key employee shall apply for and obtain a key employee license. (b) No person may be issued a key employee license unless the person would qualify for a state gambling license. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a key employee license shall entitle the holder to work as a key employee in any key […]
19855. Except as otherwise provided by statute or regulation, every person who, by statute or regulation, is required to hold a state license shall obtain the license prior to engaging in the activity or occupying the position with respect to which the license is required. Every person who, by order of the commission, is required […]
19856. (a) Any person who the commission determines is qualified to receive a state license, having due consideration for the proper protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the State of California and the declared policy of this state, may be issued a license. The burden of proving his or her […]
19857. No gambling license shall be issued unless, based on all of the information and documents submitted, the commission is satisfied that the applicant is all of the following: (a) A person of good character, honesty, and integrity. (b) A person whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits, and associations do not pose a threat […]
19858. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a person shall be deemed to be unsuitable to hold a state gambling license to own a gambling establishment if the person, or any partner, officer, director, or shareholder of the person, has any financial interest in any business or organization that is engaged in any […]
19858.5. Notwithstanding Section 19858, the commission may, pursuant to this chapter, deem an applicant or licensee suitable to hold a state gambling license even if the applicant or licensee has a financial interest in another business that conducts lawful gambling outside the state that, if conducted within California, would be unlawful, provided that an applicant […]
19859. The commission shall deny a license to any applicant who is disqualified for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure of the applicant to clearly establish eligibility and qualification in accordance with this chapter. (b) Failure of the applicant to provide information, documentation, and assurances required by this chapter or requested by the chief, or failure […]
19860. (a) The commission shall deny a gambling license with respect to any gambling establishment that is located in a city, county, or city and county that does not have an ordinance governing all of the following matters: (1) The hours of operation of gambling establishments. (2) Patron security and safety in and around the gambling establishments. (3) The […]
19861. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (j) of Section 19801, the commission shall not deny a license to a gambling establishment solely because it is not open to the public, if all of the following are true: (1) The gambling establishment is situated in a local jurisdiction that has an ordinance allowing only private clubs, the gambling establishment was […]
19862. (a) In addition to other grounds stated in this chapter, the commission may deny a gambling license for any of the following reasons: (1) If issuance of the license with respect to the proposed gambling establishment or expansion would tend unduly to create law enforcement problems in a city, county, or city and county other than […]
19863. A publicly traded racing association or a qualified racing association shall be allowed to operate only one gaming establishment, and the gaming establishment shall be located on the same premises as the entity’s racetrack. (Added by renumbering Section 19852.1 by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 2003.)
19864. (a) Application for a state license or other commission action shall be submitted to the department on forms furnished by the department. (b) The application for a gambling license shall include all of the following: (1) The name of the proposed licensee. (2) The name and location of the proposed gambling establishment. (3) The gambling games proposed to be […]
19865. The department shall furnish to the applicant supplemental forms, which the applicant shall complete and file with the department. These supplemental forms shall require, but shall not be limited to requiring, complete information and details with respect to the applicant’s personal history, habits, character, criminal record, business activities, financial affairs, and business associates, covering […]
