Bus. & Prof. Code, § 20602 · Chapter 6.5. Video Arcades
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 20602
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
For the purposes of this chapter, “video arcade” means any premises where all of the following exist:
(a) Minors are legally permitted to conduct business.
(b) Ten or more video game machines or devices are operated.
(c) One or more of the video game machines or devices are rated “red” or five or more of the video game machines or devices are rated “yellow” under the rating system created by the video arcade gaming industry.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 748, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=20602.
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