Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19842 · Article 3. Regulations
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19842
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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.
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History
Added by renumbering Section 19834.5A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 2003.
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