Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19921
Conditions of Operation
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2011
(a) No person under 21 years of age shall be permitted to enter upon the premises of a licensed gambling establishment, or any part thereof, except the following: (1) An area, physically separated from any gambling area, for the exclusive purpose of dining. For purposes of this subdivision, any place wherein food or beverages are dispensed primarily by vending machines shall not constitute a place for dining. (2) Restrooms. (3) A supervised room that is physically separated from any gambling area and used primarily for the purpose of entertainment or recreation. (4) A designated pathway to reach any of the areas described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive. To the extent that the designated pathway requires an individual to enter upon or pass through the gaming floor, all persons under 21 years of age shall be accompanied by a person over 21 years of age or be in the presence of a gambling establishment employee over 21 years of age.
(a) A person under 21 years of age is not permitted to enter upon the premises of a licensed gambling establishment, or any part thereof, except for the following areas: (1) An area separated from a gambling area, used for a nongaming purpose, including for maintenance, parking, or business offices, or for the purpose of dining or food or beverage service or preparation. For purposes of this subdivision, a place where food or beverages are dispensed primarily by a vending machine is not a place for dining. (2) Restrooms. (3) A supervised room that is physically separated from a gambling area and used primarily for the purpose of entertainment or recreation. (4) Those areas authorized in connection with employment in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 19911.
(b) A person who is under 21 years of age and not a gambling enterprise employee may enter upon or pass through a gambling area on a designated pathway to reach any of the areas described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) only if accompanied by a person or gambling enterprise employee who is 21 years of age or over.
(c) A person under 21 years of age shall not be permitted to loiter in a gaming area.
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