California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 8 — Special Business Regulations, Chapter 5 — The Gambling Control Act, Article 4 — Licensing, Section 19857
No gambling license shall be issued unless, based on all of the information and documents submitted, the commission is satisfied that the applicant is all of the following:
(a) A person of good character, honesty, and integrity.
(b) A person whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits, and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest of this state, or to the effective regulation and control of controlled gambling, or create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices, methods, and activities in the conduct of controlled gambling or in the carrying on of the business and financial arrangements incidental thereto.
(c) A person that is in all other respects qualified to be licensed as provided in this chapter.
Notes
Prohibits issuing a gambling license unless the commission, based on submitted information and documents, is satisfied the applicant has good character, honesty, and integrity; has activities, record, reputation, habits, and associations that do not threaten the public interest, effective gambling regulation, or foster unsuitable, unfair, or illegal practices; and is otherwise qualified under the chapter.
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