{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19842","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19842","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 5. The Gambling Control Act [19800. - 19987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Regulations [19840. - 19846.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-5/article-3"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 19834.5A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 30.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play of any game or restrict the manner in which any game is played, unless the commission, in a proceeding pursuant to this article, finds that the game, or the manner in which the game is played, violates a law of the United States, a law of this state, or a local ordinance.</p><p>(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the powers of the commission in a proceeding against a licensee pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/19930\">19930</a>).</p><p>(c) No regulation prohibiting a game or the manner in which a game is played shall be deemed to be an emergency regulation.</p>","text":"(a) The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play of any game or restrict the manner in which any game is played, unless the commission, in a proceeding pursuant to this article, finds that the game, or the manner in which the game is played, violates a law of the United States, a law of this state, or a local ordinance. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the powers of the commission in a proceeding against a licensee pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 19930). (c) No regulation prohibiting a game or the manner in which a game is played shall be deemed to be an emergency regulation.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/regulations-19842","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}