{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19921","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19921","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 9. Conditions of Operation [19920. - 19924.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-5/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 432, Sec. 5.   (AB 649)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A person under 21 years of age is not permitted to enter upon the premises of a licensed gambling establishment, or any part thereof, except for the following areas:</p><p>(1) An area separated from a gambling area, used for a nongaming purpose, including for maintenance, parking, or business offices, or for the purpose of dining or food or beverage service or preparation. For purposes of this subdivision, a place where food or beverages are dispensed primarily by a vending machine is not a place for dining.</p><p>(2) Restrooms.</p><p>(3) A supervised room that is physically separated from a gambling area and used primarily for the purpose of entertainment or recreation.</p><p>(4) Those areas authorized in connection with employment in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/19911\">19911</a>.</p><p>(b) A person who is under 21 years of age and not a gambling enterprise employee may enter upon or pass through a gambling area on a designated pathway to reach any of the areas described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) only if accompanied by a person or gambling enterprise employee who is 21 years of age or over.</p><p>(c) A person under 21 years of age shall not be permitted to loiter in a gaming area.</p>","text":"(a) A person under 21 years of age is not permitted to enter upon the premises of a licensed gambling establishment, or any part thereof, except for the following areas: (1) An area separated from a gambling area, used for a nongaming purpose, including for maintenance, parking, or business offices, or for the purpose of dining or food or beverage service or preparation. For purposes of this subdivision, a place where food or beverages are dispensed primarily by a vending machine is not a place for dining. (2) Restrooms. (3) A supervised room that is physically separated from a gambling area and used primarily for the purpose of entertainment or recreation. (4) Those areas authorized in connection with employment in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 19911. (b) A person who is under 21 years of age and not a gambling enterprise employee may enter upon or pass through a gambling area on a designated pathway to reach any of the areas described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) only if accompanied by a person or gambling enterprise employee who is 21 years of age or over. (c) A person under 21 years of age shall not be permitted to loiter in a gaming area.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/conditions-of-operation-19921","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}