§ 19843 Gaming Table Wager Rules

Business and Professions Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•You can bet on a card game at a casino table if you're sitting there and playing.
•You can only bet on one player's hand at the table, not multiple players.
•This rule is for the whole state, not just some places.

Example

You're at a casino playing poker with friends. You want to bet on your friend's hand instead of your own.

This law says it's okay to bet on your friend's hand as long as you're sitting at the table and only betting on one person's hand.

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§ 19843 Gaming Table Wager Rules

The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the placing of a wager on a controlled game by a person at a gaming table, if the person is present at the table and actively participating in the hand with a single-seated player upon whose hand the wagers are placed. (Added by renumbering Section 19834.6A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

controlled game gaming table actively participating in the hand single-seated player

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19843.

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