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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19826
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19826
The department shall perform all investigatory functions required by this chapter, as well as auditing functions under tribal gaming compacts, and shall have all of the following responsibilities: (a) To receive and process applications for any license, permit, or other approval,
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19827
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19827
(a) The department has all powers necessary and proper to enable it to carry out fully and effectually the duties and responsibilities of the department specified in this chapter. The investigatory powers of the department include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19828
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19828
(a) Without limiting any privilege that is otherwise available under law, any communication or publication from, or concerning, an applicant, licensee, or registrant, in oral, written, or any other form, is absolutely privileged and so shall not form a basis for imposing liabilit
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19829
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19829
Every district attorney, and every state and local law enforcement agency, shall furnish to the department, on forms prepared by the department, all information obtained during the course of any substantial investigation or prosecution of any person, as determined by the departme
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19830
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19830
There is an investigative account within the Gambling Control Fund. All funds received for the purpose of paying expenses incurred by the department for investigation of an application for a license or approval under this chapter shall be deposited in the account. Expenses may be
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19840
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19840
The commission may adopt regulations for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. To the extent appropriate, regulations of the commission and the department shall take into consideration the operational differences of large and small establishments.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19841
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19841
The regulations adopted by the commission shall do all of the following: (a) With respect to applications, registrations, investigations, and fees, the regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions that do all of the following: (1) Prescribe the method and manner o
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19842
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19842
(a) The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play of any game or restrict the manner in which any game is played, unless the commission, in a proceeding pursuant to this article, finds that the game, or the manner in which the game is played, violates a law of
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19843
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19843
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.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19844
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19844
(a) The commission shall, by regulation, provide for the formulation of a list of persons who are to be excluded or ejected from any gambling establishment. The list may include any person whose presence in the establishment is determined by the commission to pose a threat to the
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19845
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19845
(a) A licensee may remove from his or her licensed premises any person who, while on the premises: (1) Is a disorderly person, as defined by Section 647 of the Penal Code. (2) Interferes with a lawful gambling operation. (3) Solicits or engages in any act of prostitution. (4) Beg
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19846
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19846
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subdivision (b), a gambling enterprise that ejects or excludes an individual based upon Section 19844 or 19845 is not subject to civil liability for a mistake as to the grounds for ejecting or excluding a pe
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19850
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19850
Every person who, either as owner, lessee, or employee, whether for hire or not, either solely or in conjunction with others, deals, operates, carries on, conducts, maintains, or exposes for play any controlled game in this state, or who receives, directly or indirectly, any comp
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19851
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19851
(a) The owner of a gambling enterprise shall apply for and obtain a state gambling license. The owner of a gambling enterprise shall be known as the owner-licensee. (b) Other persons who also obtain a state gambling license, as required by this chapter, shall not receive a separa
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19852
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19852
Except as provided in Section 19852.2, an owner of a gambling enterprise that is not a natural person shall not be eligible for a state gambling license unless each of the following persons individually holds a state gambling license: (a) If the owner is a corporation, then each
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19852.2
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19852.2
(a) Notwithstanding Section 19852 or any other provision of law, and solely for the purpose of the licensure of a card club located on any portion of, or contiguous to, the grounds upon which a racetrack is or had been previously located and horserace meetings were authorized to
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19853
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19853
(a) The commission, by regulation or order, may require that the following persons register with the commission, apply for a finding of suitability as defined in subdivision (j) of Section 19805, or apply for a gambling license: (1) Any person who furnishes any services or any pr
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19854
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19854
(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, s
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19855
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19855
Except as otherwise provided by statute or regulation, every person who, by statute or regulation, is required to hold a state license shall obtain the license prior to engaging in the activity or occupying the position with respect to which the license is required. Every person
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19856
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19856
(a) Any person who the commission determines is qualified to receive a state license, having due consideration for the proper protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the State of California and the declared policy of this state, may be issued a l
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19857
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19857
No gambling license shall be issued unless, based on all of the information and documents submitted, the commission is satisfied that the applicant is all of the following: (a) A person of good character, honesty, and integrity. (b) A person whose prior activities, criminal recor
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19858
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19858
(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a person shall be deemed to be unsuitable to hold a state gambling license to own a gambling establishment if the person, or any partner, officer, director, or shareholder of the person, has any financial interest in any busines
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19858.5
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19858.5
Notwithstanding Section 19858, the commission may, pursuant to this chapter, deem an applicant or licensee suitable to hold a state gambling license even if the applicant or licensee has a financial interest in another business that conducts lawful gambling outside the state that
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19859
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19859
The commission shall deny a license to any applicant who is disqualified for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure of the applicant to clearly establish eligibility and qualification in accordance with this chapter. (b) Failure of the applicant to provide information, documen
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19860
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19860
(a) The commission shall deny a gambling license with respect to any gambling establishment that is located in a city, county, or city and county that does not have an ordinance governing all of the following matters: (1) The hours of operation of gambling establishments. (2) Pat