The Legislature finds that to protect and promote the health, safety, good order, and general welfare of the inhabitants of this state, and to carry out the policy declared by this chapter, it is necessary that the department ascertain and keep itself informed of the identity, prior activities, and present location of all gambling enterprise employees and independent agents in the State of California, and when appropriate to do so, recommend to the commission for approval persons for employment in gambling establishments as provided in this article.
The Gambling Control ActWork Permits
Section § 19910
This law is about making sure that all gambling employees and independent agents in California are properly identified and tracked to ensure public safety and welfare. It's the department's job to gather information on these individuals and suggest who should be allowed to work in gambling places. This is done to maintain a safe and orderly environment in the state.
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Section § 19911
People under 21 cannot get a work permit in gambling businesses. However, those aged 18 to 20 can still work there without a permit but can't do jobs related to gambling activities. They are restricted from working in certain areas like security and vault locations, and can only have roles that keep them off the gaming floor and don't involve running the games themselves.
(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 19911(a) A person under 21 years of age is not eligible for a work permit, and a permit shall not be issued to a person under 21 years of age.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 19911(b) A person who is 18
through 20 years of age may be employed to work in a gambling establishment, without a work permit, but shall not be allowed to perform any duties of a gambling enterprise employee on the floor of the gambling
establishment or in areas that are identified as restricted access areas to gambling enterprise employees, including, but not limited to, the cage, count room, surveillance room, security office, vault, and card storage. A person who is 18 through 20 years of age may be employed in job classifications that entail providing services
exclusively off the gaming floor and that are not involved in the play of a controlled game.
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Section § 19912
This law sets the rules for working in the gambling industry in California. To work as a gambling employee or independent agent, a person usually needs a valid work permit. One can get this permit either from local authorities or directly from the state's gambling commission. However, those under 21 can work in non-gambling areas without a permit as long as they wear a special badge. If someone is not a California resident, they can work as an independent agent without a permit if they register with the department. The law also allows the department to object to the issuance of permits, and anyone denied a permit can request a hearing. Additionally, temporary work permits can be issued while applications are being processed.
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(1)Copy CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(a)(1) A person shall not be employed as a gambling enterprise employee, or serve as an independent agent, except as provided in paragraph (2), (3), or (4), unless the person is the holder of one of the following:
(A)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(a)(1)(A) A valid work permit issued in accordance with the applicable ordinance or regulations of the county, city, or city and county in which the person’s duties are performed.
(B)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(a)(1)(B) A work permit issued by the commission pursuant to regulations adopted by the commission for the issuance and renewal of work permits. A work permit issued by the commission shall be valid for two years. A work permit,
once issued by the commission, shall authorize a person to act as a gambling enterprise employee, or serve as an independent agent, until the expiration or revocation of that work permit and shall entitle the holder to work for any gambling enterprise for which the commission issues work permits as a gambling enterprise employee after proper notification to the department.
(2)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(a)(2) An independent agent is not required to hold a work permit if the independent agent is not a resident of this state and has registered with the department in accordance with regulations.
(3)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(a)(3) A person whose job duties are not supervisory, not related to the operation or administration of gambling, and who does not perform employment duties in the area where gambling is conducted, may begin working as a
gambling enterprise employee after applying for a work permit provided that the person wears a temporary badge on their outermost garment at chest level with their name, picture, and the words “Non-Gaming Employee, Work Permit Pending.” Except as provided in paragraph (4), after the person has received a work permit, the person may perform any duties for which a work permit is required. If the person is denied a work permit, the person shall not work as a gambling enterprise employee in any gaming or nongaming job.
(4)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(a)(4) A person who is 18 through 20 years of age may be employed without a work permit and only in a position that is not supervisory, not related to the
operation or administration of gambling, and not allowed to perform duties in an area in which gambling is conducted, until the person reaches 21 years of age, if the person wears a badge on their outermost garment at chest level with the words “Non-Gaming Employee: Under 21.” The badge shall have a different background color than the badges worn by other gambling enterprise employees.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(b) Except as provided in this section, a work permit shall not be issued by the commission or by any city, county, or city and county to any person who would be disqualified from holding a state gambling license for the reasons specified in subdivisions (a) to (g), inclusive, of Section 19859.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(c) The department may object to the issuance of a work permit by a city, county, or city and county for
any cause specified under this chapter deemed reasonable by the department, and if the department objects to issuance of a work permit, the work permit issued by a city, county, or city and county shall be denied.
(1)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(c)(1) The commission shall adopt regulations specifying particular grounds for objection to issuance of, or refusal to issue, a work permit.
(2)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(c)(2) The ordinance of any city, county, or city and county relating to issuance of work permits shall permit the department to object to the issuance of any permit.
(3)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(c)(3) Any person whose application for a work permit has been denied because of an objection by the department may apply to the commission for an evidentiary hearing in accordance with regulations.
(d)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(d) Application for a work permit for use in any jurisdiction where a locally issued work permit is not required by the licensing authority of a city, county, or city and county shall be made to the department, and may be granted or denied by the commission for any cause specified under this chapter.
(1)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(d)(1) If the commission denies the application, it shall include in its notice of denial a statement of facts upon which it relied in denying the application.
(2)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(d)(2) Upon receipt of an application for a work permit, the commission may issue a temporary work permit for a period specified by the commission, pending completion of the background investigation by the department and official action by the commission with respect to
the work permit application.
(e)CA Business & Professions Code § 19912(e) An order of the commission denying an application for, or placing restrictions or conditions on, a work permit, including an order declining to issue a work permit following review pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c), may be reviewed in accordance with subdivision (f) of Section 19870.
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Section § 19913
This section allows a commission to immediately suspend someone's work permit without a hearing if it's urgent to protect public peace, health, safety, or welfare. The order must explain why the suspension is necessary and be authorized by at least three commission members. The person affected has the right to a hearing within 30 days of receiving the suspension notice.
(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 19913(a) The commission may issue an order summarily suspending a person’s work permit, whether issued by a city, county, or city and county, or by the commission, upon a finding that the suspension is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. The order is effective when served upon the holder of the permit.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 19913(b) The order of summary suspension shall state facts upon which the finding of necessity for the suspension is based. For the purposes of this section, the order of summary suspension shall be deemed an accusation.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 19913(c) An order of summary suspension shall be signed by at least three members of the commission.
(d)CA Business & Professions Code § 19913(d) The person whose work permit is summarily suspended has a right to a hearing to commence not more than 30 calendar days from the date of service of the suspension.
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Section § 19914
This section explains that the gambling commission can revoke a work permit for someone working in a gambling business if they lie or hide important information on their application, commit dishonest acts or crimes related to gambling, fail to disclose critical facts during investigations, or have previously been banned or had licenses denied or revoked due to gambling issues. The law sets out specific actions that can lead to revocation, such as engaging in fraud, having certain criminal convictions, or working without proper approval. The commission automatically revokes permits if the permit holder wouldn't qualify for a state gambling license. Importantly, the commission still has full authority over issuing licenses.
(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a) The commission may revoke a work permit or, if issued by the licensing authority of a city, county, or city and county, notify the authority to revoke it, and the licensing authority shall revoke it, if the commission finds, after a hearing, that a gambling enterprise employee or independent agent has failed to disclose, misstated, or otherwise misled the department or the commission with respect to any fact contained in any application for a work permit, or if the commission finds that the employee or independent agent, subsequent to being issued a work permit, has done any of the following:
(1)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(1) Committed, attempted, or conspired to do any acts prohibited by this chapter.
(2)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(2) Engaged in any
dishonest, fraudulent, or unfairly deceptive activities in connection with controlled gambling, or knowingly possessed or permitted to remain in or upon any premises any cards, dice, mechanical devices, or any other cheating device.
(3)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(3) Concealed or refused to disclose any material fact in any investigation by the department.
(4)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(4) Committed, attempted, or conspired to commit, any embezzlement or larceny against a gambling licensee or upon the premises of a gambling establishment.
(5)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(5) Been convicted in any jurisdiction of any offense involving or relating to gambling.
(6)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(6) Accepted employment without prior commission approval in a position for which the employee or independent agent could be required to be licensed under this chapter after having been
denied a license or after failing to apply for licensing when requested to do so by the commission.
(7)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(7) Been refused the issuance of any license, permit, or approval to engage in or be involved with gambling or parimutuel wagering in any jurisdiction, or had the license, permit, or approval revoked or suspended.
(8)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(8) Been prohibited under color of governmental authority from being present upon the premises of any licensed gambling establishment or any establishment where parimutuel wagering is conducted, for any reason relating to improper gambling activities or any illegal act.
(9)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(a)(9) Been convicted of any felony.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(b) The commission shall revoke a work permit if it finds, after hearing, that the holder thereof would be disqualified from holding a state
gambling license for the reasons specified in subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 19859.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 19914(c) This section shall not be construed to limit any powers of the commission with respect to licensing.
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