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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 5Art. 4§ 19854 Key Employee Licensing Requirements

§ 19854 Key Employee Licensing Requirements

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§ 19854 Key Employee Licensing Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't work as a key employee in gambling without a special license.
  • •To get this license, you must qualify for a state gambling license.
  • •Once you have the license, you can work for any gambling place as a key employee until it expires or gets taken away.

Example

Someone wants to work as a manager at a casino.

They must first apply for and get a key employee license. If they don’t qualify for a state gambling license, they won’t get the key employee license and can’t work as a manager.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19854 Key Employee Licensing Requirements

(a) A person shall not be employed as a key employee unless that person applies for and obtains a key employee license. (b) A person shall not be issued a key employee license unless the person would qualify for a state gambling license. (c) A key employee license, once issued, shall authorize a person to act as a key employee until the expiration or revocation of that license and shall entitle the holder to work for any gambling enterprise as a key employee upon proper notice to the department. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 302, Sec. 4. (AB 1271) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

key employeekey employee licensestate gambling licensegambling enterprise

Related Statutes

  • § 19850 Gambling License Requirements
  • § 19852 Gambling Enterprise License Requirements
  • § 19858 Gambling License Financial Conflicts
  • § 19858.5 Gambling License Suitability Rules
  • § 19850.5 Remote Caller Bingo Regulation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19854.
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