Applications may be obtained through the forms link below or from the California Gambling Control Commission (Commission).Įach 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. Suitability is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the applicant's honesty, integrity, general character, reputation, habits, and financial and criminal history.
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.īackground investigations are conducted by Bureau Licensing staff on applicants to determine whether they are suitable to hold a state gambling license.
