California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8 — Special Business RegulationsChapter 5 — The Gambling Control ActArticle 1 — General ProvisionsSection 19803
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to provide uniform, minimum standards of regulation of permissible gambling activities and the operation of lawful gambling establishments.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preclude any city, county, or city and county from prohibiting any gambling activity, from imposing more stringent local controls or conditions upon gambling than are imposed by this chapter or by the commission, from inspecting gambling premises to enforce applicable state and local laws, or from imposing any local tax or license fee, if the prohibition, control, condition, inspection, tax, or fee is not inconsistent with this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the responsibility of local law enforcement agencies to enforce the laws of this state, including this chapter.
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Establishes legislative intent for uniform minimum regulation of lawful gambling while preserving local authority, when consistent with the chapter, to prohibit gambling, impose stricter controls, inspect premises, and impose local taxes or license fees. Also preserves local law-enforcement responsibility to enforce state laws, including the chapter.
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