California Gambling Control Commission Explained

Type:	Gaming Commission
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Jurisdiction:	State of California
Headquarters:	2399 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 220 Sacramento, CA 95833
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Website:	California Commission website
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California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) is the official gambling commission of the state of California.^[1]

The Commission was proposed in the mid 1990s under the bills AB 2803 and AB 362 to "create a state agency to license card clubs and casinos operating within the state", based on Nevada's state gaming commission.^[2]

As of May 2020, the California Gambling Control Commission has jurisdiction over 86 licensed non-tribal gambling establishments (cardrooms) in California.^[3]

The Commission's primary responsibilities related to Tribal gaming include:

• Making suitability determinations for Tribal key employees, gaming resource suppliers (vendors), and financial sources;
• Serving as the administrator or trustee of specified funds, including distributing funds to eligible non-gaming Tribes; and
• Ensuring that the allocation of gaming devices or slot machines among the gaming tribes does not exceed the allowable number of gaming devices.^[4]

See also

• Gambling in California

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: California Gambling Control Commission. May 24, 2020.
2. News: A Risky Area to Gamble With : State needs the power to monitor local gaming clubs. Los Angeles Times. 14 August 1994. 17 August 2012.
3. Web site: California Gambling Control Commission - Cardrooms. Government of California.
4. Web site: California Gambling Control Commission - About Us. May 24, 2020.