{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19660","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19660","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Horse Racing [19400. - 19668.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 11. Penalties [19660. - 19668.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4/article-11"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 111.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 of this chapter, directly or indirectly holds or conducts any meeting where there is horse racing and betting on its results by the parimutuel method of wagering, or otherwise, is guilty of a misdemeanor.</p>","text":"Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 of this chapter, directly or indirectly holds or conducts any meeting where there is horse racing and betting on its results by the parimutuel method of wagering, or otherwise, is guilty of a misdemeanor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/penalties-19660","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}