Gambling in California

Legal forms of gambling in the U.S. state of California include cardrooms, Indian casinos, the California State Lottery, parimutuel wagering on horse racing, and charitable gaming.

Cardrooms

Licensed cardrooms may offer approved card games in which players vie against each other (rather than against the house), such as poker.[1] As of 2011, there were 93 licensed cardrooms in the state.[2] Since 1998, there has a moratorium on new cardrooms.[2]

Non-banked card games such as poker have always been legal in the state.[3] The California Penal Code, enacted in 1872, prohibited several casino games by name, as well as all house-banked games, but did not outlaw poker.[4] Statewide cardroom regulations were enacted in 1984.[5]

Charitable gaming

Eligible nonprofit organizations may operate bingo games,[6] raffles,[7] and poker nights.[8]

State voters in 1976 approved a constitutional amendment allowing counties and cities to legalize charitable bingo.[9][10] An amendment to allow charitable raffles passed in 2000, and enabling legislation went into effect in 2001.[11][12] Legislation allowing poker night fundraisers took effect in 2007.[13][14]

Parimutuel wagering

Parimutuel wagering on horse racing is permitted at racetracks and satellite wagering facilities.[15] Extended racing meets are held throughout the year at five tracks: Cal Expo, Del Mar, Golden Gate Fields, Los Alamitos, and Santa Anita.[16] Four other fairgrounds tracks hold brief meets in the summer and early fall.[16] Racing and wagering is regulated by the California Horse Racing Board.[17]

Horse race wagering was legalized by voter referendum in 1933.[18]

Indian gaming

Federally recognized tribes can operate casinos under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and tribal-state compacts negotiated with the state. As of 2006, 55 tribal casinos were operating in California.[19]

Lottery

The California State Lottery offers scratchcards and draw games, including the multi-state Powerball and Mega Millions games.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Charlene Wear Simmons (May 2006). Gambling in the Golden State 1998 Forward (PDF) (Report). California State Library. p. 107. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  2. 1 2 Edward Sifuentes (September 29, 2011). "Moratorium on card clubs extended to 2020". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  3. ↑ Analysis of AB 317 (Report). Office of Senate Floor Analyses. 1999. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  4. ↑ Tibbetts v. Van de Kamp, 222 Cal. App. 3d 392, 393-94 (1990).
  5. ↑ "Bureau of Gambling Control". Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  6. ↑ Charlie LeDuff (November 25, 2002). "California bingo hall plays on world stage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  7. ↑ "Raffles". Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  8. ↑ "Nonprofit Organization Gambling Fundraiser Registration Program". Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  9. ↑ Joseph R. Grodin; Michael B. Salerno; Darien Shanske (2015). The California State Constitution. Oxford University Press. pp. 166–167.
  10. ↑ "Opinion No. 96-1011" (PDF). Office of the Attorney General of California. December 31, 1998. p. 2.
  11. ↑ Michael Gardner (July 17, 2000). "Raffles leave lawmakers in quandary". San Diego Union-Tribune – via NewsBank.
  12. ↑ Andy Bruno; Steve Chae (May 29, 2001). "New law on raffles effective soon". San Jose Mercury News – via NewsBank.
  13. ↑ Gina Faridniya (August 25, 2006). "State may OK casino nights Bill to let charities hold games sent to governor". Ventura County Star – via NewsBank.
  14. ↑ Vic Pollard (January 1, 2007). "State's new laws go into effect". The Bakersfield Californian – via NewsBank.
  15. ↑ "Horse Racing and California Fairs" (PDF). California Authority of Racing Fairs. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  16. 1 2 "2017 Racing Schedule". California Horse Racing Board. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  17. ↑ "CHRB Mission Statement". California Horse Racing Board. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
  18. ↑ Hank Wesch (July 29, 1987). "Track survived hard times to flourish". San Diego Union-Tribune – via NewsBank.
  19. ↑ "California Tribal Casinos: Questions and Answers". Legislative Analyst's Office. February 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  20. ↑ "Play Overview". California State Lottery. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
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