Gambling License

The Gambling Control Act (Business and Professions Code section 19800 et seq.) requires an owner of a gambling enterprise to apply for and obtain a state gambling license.

Background investigations are conducted by Division Licensing staff on applicants to determine whether they are suitable to hold a state gambling license. Suitability is determined by a number of factors including the applicant's honesty, integrity, general character, reputation, habits, and financial and criminal history. Applications may be obtained through the forms link below or from the California Gambling Control Commission (Commission).

Each applicant and spouse who has a community property interest in a gambling establishment must complete and submit an application for a state gambling license along with a $500 non-refundable application fee to the Commission. In addition, each applicant and spouse who has a community property interest in the gambling establishment must complete and submit the applicable supplemental background information package along with a deposit in a sum of money that, in the judgment of the Director of the Division, will be adequate to pay the anticipatied investigation and processing costs, in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 19867.

FORMS

Gambling Establishment Supplemental Application Package – Owner

• DGC-APP. 001 (Rev. 09/03) Notice to Applicants
  
• DGC-APP. 007 (Rev. 09/03) Instructions to Applicants and Key Employees
  
• DGC-APP. 015A (Rev. 09/03) Cardroom Applicant Supplemental Information for State Gambling License

• DGC-APP. 005 (Rev. 09/03) Declaration of Full Disclosure
  
• DGC-APP. 006 (Rev. 09/03) Authorization to Release Information
  
• DGC-APP. 008 (Rev. 09/03) Appointment of Designated Agent
  
• DGC-APP. 011 (Rev. 07/03) Applicant's Declaration (Community Property Interest)
  
• DGC-APP. 012 (Rev. 07/03) Applicant's Declaration (Sole and Separate Property)
  
• DGC-APP. 019 (Rev. 09/03) Employee Work Permit Certification
  
• FTB 3516 C1 (Rev. 06/03) Side 1 – PIT Request for Copy of Personal Income Tax or Fiduciary Return
• FTB 3516 C1 (Rev. 06/03) Side 2 – Corp Request for Copy of Corporation, Exempt Organization, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company Return
• IRS 8821 (Rev. 01/00) Internal Revenue Service Tax Information Authorization (2 pg)
• BCII 8016 (Rev. 04/01) Request for Live Scan Service (This form cannot be accessed on-line at this time; contact the Division or the Commission to request this form.)

Gambling Establishment Supplemental Application Package – Spouse

• DGC-APP. 001 (Rev. 09/03) Notice to Applicants
  
• DGC-APP. 010 (Rev. 09/03) Instructions to Applicant's Spouse
• DGC-APP. 009A (Rev. 09/03) Cardroom Applicant's Spouse Supplemental Information

• DGC-APP. 005 (Rev. 09/03) Declaration of Full Disclosure
  
• DGC-APP. 006 (Rev. 09/03 Authorization to Release Information
  
• DGC-APP. 013 (Rev. 07/03) Spouse's Declaration (Community Property Interest)
  
• DGC-APP. 014 (Rev. 07/03) Spouse's Declaration (Sole and Separate Property)
  
• BCII 8016 (Rev. 04/01) Request for Live Scan Service (This form cannot be accessed on-line at this time; contact the Division or the Commission to request this form.)