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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 5Art. 13§ 19964 Local Gambling License Requirements

§ 19964 Local Gambling License Requirements

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§ 19964 Local Gambling License Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Only people with a special state gambling license can get a local license to run gambling games.
  • •Even if someone has a state license, the city or county doesn’t have to give them a local license.
  • •The law makes sure only approved people can run gambling games in a town.

Example

A person wants to open a casino in their town.

They must first get a special state gambling license. Even if they have that, the town can still say no to giving them a local license to open the casino.

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

Official Source
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§ 19964 Local Gambling License Requirements

No city, county, or city and county may grant, or permit to continue in effect, a license to deal, operate, carry on, conduct, maintain, or expose for play any controlled game to any applicant or holder of a local license unless the applicant or local licensee is an owner licensee as defined in this chapter. However, the issuance of a state gambling license to a person imposes no requirements upon the city, county, or city and county to issue a license to the person. (Added by renumbering Section 19951 by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 114. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

controlled gameowner licenseestate gambling license

Related Statutes

  • § 19850 Gambling License Requirements
  • § 19955 Gambling License Fee Penalties
  • § 19843 Gaming Table Wager Rules
  • § 19852 Gambling Enterprise License Requirements
  • § 19854 Key Employee Licensing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19964.
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