§ 19963. — 19963. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 8, Sec. 3.)

California § 19963.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 8.: DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. The Gambling Control Act
• Art. 13.: ARTICLE 13. Local Governments

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(a)
In addition to any other limitation on the expansion of gambling imposed by Section 19962 or any provision in this chapter, the commission shall not issue a gambling license for a gambling establishment that was not licensed to operate on December 31, 1999, unless an application to operate that establishment was on file with the department prior to September 1, 2000.
(b)
An application for a gambling license for a gambling establishment that was not licensed to operate on December 31, 2022, that is pending before the commission as of January 1, 2024, shall not be approved by the commission.
(c)
A gambling license for a gambling establishment that was not licensed to operate on
December 31, 2022, and that was issued between December 31, 2022, and January 1, 2024, shall be invalid.
(d)
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2043, and as of that date is repealed.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 8, Sec. 3. (AB 341) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2043, by its own provisions.