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CA Bus & Prof Code § 19852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19852.

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 applies for and obtains a state gambling license:(a) If the owner is a corporation, then each officer, director, and shareholder, other than a holding or intermediary company, of the owner. The foregoing does not apply to an owner that is either a publicly traded racing association or a qualified racing association.(b) If the owner is a publicly traded racing association, then each officer, director, and owner, other than an institutional investor, of 5 percent or more of the outstanding shares of the publicly traded corporation.(c) If the owner is a qualified racing association, then each officer, director, and shareholder, other than an institutional investor, of the subsidiary corporation and any owner, other than an institutional investor, of 5 percent or more of the outstanding shares of the publicly traded corporation.(d) If the owner is a partnership, then every general and limited partner of, and every trustee or person, other than a holding or intermediary company, having or acquiring a direct or beneficial interest in, that partnership owner.(e) If the owner is a trust, then the trustee and, in the discretion of the commission, any beneficiary and the trustor of the trust.(f) If the owner is a limited liability company, every officer, manager, member, or owner.(g) If the owner is a business organization other than a corporation, partnership, trust, or limited liability company, then all those persons as the commission may require, consistent with this chapter.(h) Each person who receives, or is to receive, any percentage share of the revenue earned by the owner from gambling activities.(i) Every employee, agent, guardian, personal representative, lender, or holder of indebtedness of the owner who, in the judgment of the commission, has the power to exercise a significant influence over the gambling operation.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 233, Sec. 7. (AB 293) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19852.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19852.2.

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 be conducted by the California Horse Racing Board on or before January 1, 2012, that is owned by a limited partnership that also owns or owned the racetrack, the commission may, at its discretion, exempt all of the following from the licensing requirements of this chapter:(1) The limited partners in a limited partnership that holds interest in a holding company if all of the following criteria are met:(A) The limited partners of the limited partnership in the aggregate directly hold at least 95 percent of the interest in the holding company.(B) The limited partner is one of the following:(i) An “institutional investor” as defined in subdivision (w) of Section 19805.(ii) An “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 1002(3) of Title 29 of the United States Code.(iii) An investment company that manages a state university endowment.(2) Other limited partners in a limited partnership described in paragraph (1), if the partners do not number more than five and each partner indirectly owns 1 percent or less of the shares of the interest in the holding company.(3) A limited partner in a limited partnership that holds in the aggregate less than 5 percent of the interest in a holding company.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the licensure requirements for a general partner of a limited partnership or a limited partner that is not specifically described in this section.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 760, Sec. 1. (SB 472) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19853.

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 property to a gambling enterprise under any arrangement whereby that person receives payments based on earnings, profits, or receipts from controlled gambling.(2) Any person who owns an interest in the premises of a licensed gambling establishment or in real property used by a licensed gambling establishment.(3) Any person who does business on the premises of a licensed gambling establishment.(4) Any person who is an independent agent of, or does business with, a gambling enterprise as a ticket purveyor, a tour operator, the operator of a bus program, or the operator of any other type of travel program or promotion operated with respect to a licensed gambling establishment.(5) Any person who provides any goods or services to a gambling enterprise for compensation that the commission finds to be grossly disproportionate to the value of the goods or services provided.(6) Every person who, in the judgment of the commission, has the power to exercise a significant influence over the gambling operation.(b) The department may conduct any investigation it deems necessary to determine whether a publicly traded corporation is, or has, engaged in activities specified in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of subdivision (a), and shall report its findings to the commission. If a publicly traded corporation is engaged in activities described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of subdivision (a), the commission may require the corporation and the following other persons to apply for and obtain a license or finding of suitability:(1) Any officer or director.(2) Any owner, other than an institutional investor, of 5 percent or more of the outstanding shares of the corporation.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 6. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19854 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19854.

19854.  (a) Every key employee shall apply for and obtain a key employee license.(b) No person may be issued a key employee license unless the person would qualify for a state gambling license.(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a key employee license shall entitle the holder to work as a key employee in any key employee position at any gambling establishment, provided that the key employee terminates employment with one gambling establishment before commencing work for another.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a key employee with a valid personal portable license may work as a key employee in any key employee position in more than one gambling establishment.(d) The commission shall establish a program for portable personal licenses for key employees, as well as a process by which valid key employee licenses then in effect shall be converted to personal portable licenses. The commission may, as part of that process, establish a fee to be paid by a key employee when seeking a personal portable license. The commission shall seek to implement the requirements imposed by this subdivision on or before July 1, 2008.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 263, Sec. 1. (SB 374) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19855.

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 who, by order of the commission, is required to apply for a gambling license or a finding of suitability shall file the application within 45 calendar days after receipt of the order.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 760, Sec. 2. (SB 472) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19856 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19856.

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 license. The burden of proving his or her qualifications to receive any license is on the applicant.(b) An application to receive a license constitutes a request for a determination of the applicant’s general character, integrity, and ability to participate in, engage in, or be associated with, controlled gambling.(c) In reviewing an application for any license, the commission shall consider whether issuance of the license is inimical to public health, safety, or welfare, and whether issuance of the license will undermine public trust that the gambling operations with respect to which the license would be issued are free from criminal and dishonest elements and would be conducted honestly.(Added by renumbering Section 19847A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 41. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19857 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19857.

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 record, if any, reputation, habits, and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest of this state, or to the effective regulation and control of controlled gambling, or create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices, methods, and activities in the conduct of controlled gambling or in the carrying on of the business and financial arrangements incidental thereto.(c) A person that is in all other respects qualified to be licensed as provided in this chapter.(Added by renumbering Section 19848A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19858.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19858.5.

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, if conducted within California, would be unlawful, provided that an applicant or licensee may not own, either directly or indirectly, more than a 1 percent interest in, or have control of, that business.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 294, Sec. 2. Effective October 5, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19859 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19859.

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, documentation, and assurances required by this chapter or requested by the chief, or failure of the applicant to reveal any fact material to qualification, or the supplying of information that is untrue or misleading as to a material fact pertaining to the qualification criteria.(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), conviction of a felony, including a conviction by a federal court or a court in another state for a crime that would constitute a felony if committed in California.(2) A conviction of a felony for the possession of cannabis, the facts of which would not constitute a felony or misdemeanor under California law on the date the application for a license is submitted, shall not constitute a basis to deny a license pursuant to this section.(d) Conviction of the applicant for any misdemeanor involving dishonesty or moral turpitude within the 10-year period immediately preceding the submission of the application, unless the applicant has been granted relief pursuant to Section 1203.4, 1203.4a, or 1203.45 of the Penal Code; provided, however, that the granting of relief pursuant to Section 1203.4, 1203.4a, or 1203.45 of the Penal Code shall not constitute a limitation on the discretion of the commission under Section 19856 or affect the applicant’s burden under Section 19857. (e) Association of the applicant with criminal profiteering activity or organized crime, as defined by Section 186.2 of the Penal Code.(f) Contumacious defiance by the applicant of any legislative investigatory body, or other official investigatory body of any state or of the United States, when that body is engaged in the investigation of crimes relating to gambling; official corruption related to gambling activities; or criminal profiteering activity or organized crime, as defined by Section 186.2 of the Penal Code.(g) The applicant is less than 21 years of age, except as provided by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 432, Sec. 1. (AB 649) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19860.

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) Patron security and safety in and around the gambling establishments.(3) The location of gambling establishments.(4) Wagering limits in gambling establishments.(5) The number of gambling tables in each gambling establishment and in the jurisdiction.(b) In any city, county, or city and county in which the local gambling ordinance does not govern the matters specified in subdivision (a), any amendment to the ordinance to govern those matters is not subject to Section 19961, provided that a local election is required to add these matters, and the ordinance only provides for private clubs by vote of the people, and that the ordinance is amended to contain these matters on or before July 1, 2000.(Added by renumbering Section 19851A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19861 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19861.

19861.  (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (j) of Section 19801, the commission shall not deny a license to a gambling establishment solely because it is not open to the public, if all of the following are true:(1) The gambling establishment is situated in a local jurisdiction that has an ordinance allowing only private clubs, the gambling establishment was in operation as a private club under that ordinance on December 31, 1997, and it met all applicable state and local gaming registration requirements.(2) The gambling establishment consists of no more than five gaming tables.(3) Video recordings of the entrance to the gambling room or rooms and all tables situated therein are made during all hours of operation by means of closed-circuit television cameras, and these recordings are retained for a period of 30 days and are made available for review by the department upon request.(4) The gambling establishment is open to members of the private club and their spouses in accordance with membership criteria in effect as of December 31, 1997.(b) A gambling establishment meeting the criteria set forth in subdivision (a), in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, may be licensed to operate as a private club gambling establishment until November 30, 2003, or until the ownership or operation of the gambling establishment changes from the ownership or operation as of January 1, 1998, whichever occurs first. Operation of the gambling establishments after this date shall only be permitted if the local jurisdiction approves an ordinance, pursuant to Sections 19961 and 19962, authorizing the operation of gambling establishments that are open to the public. The commission shall adopt regulations implementing this section. Before the commission’s issuance of a license to a private club, the department shall ensure that the ownership of the gambling establishment has remained constant since January 1, 1998, and the operation of the gambling establishment has not been leased to a third party.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 16. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19862.

19862.  (a) In addition to other grounds stated in this chapter, the commission may deny a gambling license for any of the following reasons:(1) If issuance of the license with respect to the proposed gambling establishment or expansion would tend unduly to create law enforcement problems in a city, county, or city and county other than the city, county, or city and county that has regulatory jurisdiction over the applicant’s premises.(2) If an applicant fails to conduct an economic feasibility study that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commission that the proposed gambling establishment will be economically viable, and that the owners have sufficient resources to make the gambling establishment successful. The commission shall hold a public meeting for the purpose of reviewing the feasibility study. All papers, studies, projections, pro formas, and other materials filed with the commission pursuant to an economic feasibility study are public records and shall be disclosed to all interested parties.(3) If issuance of the license is sought in respect to a new gambling establishment, or the expansion of an existing gambling establishment, that is to be located or is located near an existing school, an existing building used primarily as a place of worship, an existing playground or other area of juvenile congregation, an existing hospital, convalescence facility, or near another similarly unsuitable area, as determined by regulation of the commission, which is located in a city, county, or city and county other than the city, county, or city and county that has regulatory jurisdiction over the applicant’s gambling premises.(b) For the purposes of this section, “expansion” means an increase of 25 percent or more in the number of authorized gambling tables in a gambling establishment, based on the number of gambling tables for which a license was initially issued pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 45, Sec. 2. (AB 120) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19863.

19863.  A publicly traded racing association or a qualified racing association shall be allowed to operate only one gaming establishment, and the gaming establishment shall be located on the same premises as the entity’s racetrack.(Added by renumbering Section 19852.1 by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19864 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19864.

19864.  (a) Application for a state license or other commission action shall be submitted to the department on forms furnished by the department.(b) The application for a gambling license shall include all of the following:(1) The name of the proposed licensee.(2) The name and location of the proposed gambling establishment.(3) The gambling games proposed to be conducted.(4) The names of all persons directly or indirectly interested in the business and the nature of the interest.(5) A description of the proposed gambling establishment and operation.(6) Any other information and details the commission may require in order to discharge its duties properly.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 5. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 129 of Ch. 353.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19865 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19865.

19865.  The department shall furnish to the applicant supplemental forms, which the applicant shall complete and file with the department. These supplemental forms shall require, but shall not be limited to requiring, complete information and details with respect to the applicant’s personal history, habits, character, criminal record, business activities, financial affairs, and business associates, covering at least a 10-year period immediately preceding the date of filing of the application. Each applicant shall submit two sets of fingerprints, using “live scan” or other prevailing, accepted technology, or on forms provided by the department. The department may submit one fingerprint card to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 20. Effective August 24, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19866 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 4 - Licensing|Section 19866.

19866.  An applicant for licensing or for any approval or consent required by this chapter, shall make full and true disclosure of all information to the department and the commission as necessary to carry out the policies of this state relating to licensing, registration, and control of gambling.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 21. Effective August 24, 2007.)