5.12.020 Cardroom permit required.

It is unlawful for the operator, or any person having charge, control or management of any establishment, social club, or place of business open to the public, or to which an admission fee is charged, to conduct, operate, or participate in any card game, or to permit or suffer upon or in such premises the conduct or operation of any card game regulated by the Act, or participation therein by others, unless such operator or other person having charge, control, or management of such establishment, club or place of business shall have first obtained from the state of California a cardroom permit to conduct such card game.