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CARD ROOMS
State law requires that every owner, lessee or employee of a gambling establishment obtain and, thereafter, maintain a valid state gambling license. The Division of Gambling Control (Division) investigates the qualifications of individuals who apply for state gambling licenses to determine whether they are suitable and to ensure that gambling is conducted honestly, competitively and free from criminal and corruptive elements.
LICENSING
GAMBLING LICENSE
An owner of a gambling establishment must apply for and obtain a valid state gambling license from the Division and the California Gambling Control Commission (Commission). The Division's Licensing staff will conduct in-depth background investigations on applicants to determine whether they are suitable to hold a state gambling license. Suitability is determined by a number of factors including but not limited to the applicant's honesty, integrity, general character, reputation, habits, and financial and criminal history.
GAMBLING LICENSE RENEWAL
An owner of a state licensed gambling establishment must renew their state gambling license on an annual basis. An application for renewal must be submitted to the Commission no later than 120 days prior to the expiration date of their state gambling license.
ADDITIONAL TABLES
The owner of a state licensed gambling establishment who wishes to operate additional tables on a temporary basis for tournaments and for special events must submit a request for a certificate to operate additional tables on a temporary basis to the Commission. The number of tables requested cannot exceed the total number of tables authorized under local and state law for the gambling establishment.
GAMES
The Division must review and approve the rules to all controlled games and gaming activities (jackpots, cashpots, bonuses, drawings, etc.) available at a gambling establishment prior to them being offered for play. Each game or promotional gaming activity requires an application and a non-refundable $500 application fee for the review and approval process completed by the Division.
KEY EMPLOYEES
Every person employed in the operation of a gambling establishment in a supervisory capacity or empowered to make discretionary decisions that regulate gambling operations must apply for a license as a key employee.
WORK PERMITS
Any person employed in a gambling establishment as a dealer, secretary, waiter or waitress; floor, security, countroom, cage, collection, surveillance or data-processing personnel; appropriate maintenance personnel; or any person whose employment duties require or authorize access to restricted gambling establishment areas must obtain a work permit. The work permit will be issued by the local jurisdiction or the Commission.
THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PROPOSITION PLAYER SERVICES
State law and Commission regulations require all primary owners, other owners, supervisors, players, and other employees of third-party providers of proposition player services to register with and obtain a badge from the Commission. In addition, before proposition player services can be provided in a California gambling establishment, the primary owner must submit the written contract and the playing book forms to the Division for approval. Primary owners, other owners, employees, and independent contractors of third-party providers of proposition players who do not have a written, an oral, or an implied agreement with the gambling establishment are required to register with and obtain a badge from the Commission as a gambling business.
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