California § 19842 - The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play of any game or
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§ 19842. The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play of any game or
(a) The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play of any game or restrict the manner in which any game is played, unless the commission, in a proceeding pursuant to this article, finds that the game, or the manner in which the game is played, violates a law of the United States, a law of this state, or a local ordinance. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the powers of the commission in a proceeding against a licensee pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 19930). (c) No regulation prohibiting a game or the manner in which a game is played shall be deemed to be an emergency regulation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19842 ("The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play of any game or") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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