§ 19972 State Gambling License Limitation

Business and Professions Code·California

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•A gambling license only allows the specific gambling activities listed in the law.
•Having a gambling license does not mean you can do other things that are normally against the law.
•The license is only for controlled gambling, nothing else.

Example

A casino gets a license to run slot machines and poker games.

The casino can only run slot machines and poker games. They cannot start selling alcohol without a separate license or do anything else that is not allowed by their gambling license.

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§ 19972 State Gambling License Limitation

For the purposes of Section 3482 of the Civil Code, the issuance of a state gambling license shall not be construed to authorize any conduct or activity other than the conduct of controlled gambling. (Added by renumbering Section 19958 by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 119. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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state gambling license controlled gambling Section 3482 of the Civil Code

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19972.

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