Third-Party Providers of Proposition Players Registration And Gambling Businesses

The Gambling Control Act and the California Gambling Control Commission's Regulations require owners of Third-Party Providers of Proposition Player Services (TPPPS) and Gambling Businesses (GB) to apply for and obtain a registration and, after receiving a summons from the Bureau of Gambling Control (Bureau), a license.

Background investigations are conducted by Bureau Licensing staff on applicants to determine whether they are suitable to hold a license. Suitability is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the applicant's honesty, integrity, general character, reputation, habits, and financial and criminal history.

TPPPS - (An Agreement Exists With the Gambling Establishment to Provide Proposition Player Services)

A TPPPS is a business that provides services in and to a gambling establishment under any written, oral, or implied agreement with the gambling establishment, which services include play as a participant in any controlled game that has a rotating player-dealer position as permitted by Penal Code section 330.11.

Prior to providing proposition player services in a California gambling establishment, the TPPPS and its owners and employees must obtain a registration. In addition, they must submit the agreement, in the form of a written contract, and a playing book form to the Bureau for prior approval.

TPPPS REGISTRATION FORMS

• BGC 435 Application for Third Party Proposition Player Services Registration, pdf
• BGC 436 Third Party Proposition Player Services Registration Supplemental Information, pdf
• BGC 438 Request for Replacement Third Party Proposition Player Services Badge, pdf
• BGC 439 Request for an Additional/Transfer/Reinstatement Third party Proposition Player Services Registration/License, pdf
• BGC 440 Third Party Proposition Player Services Employee Report, pdf
• BGC 441 Change in Status Form for a Third Party Proposition Player Services Registration or License, pdf

Contract Approval Forms

• BGC-APP. 030 Application & Instructions for Contract Approval to Provide Proposition Player Services, pdf
• BGC-APP. 031 Appointment of Designated Agent for Owners Proposition Players, pdf

Gambling Businesses - (No Oral, Written, or Implied Agreement Exists With the Gambling Establishment to Provide Proposition Player Services)

In this context, a gambling business (GB) is a business enterprise that engages the services of employees, independent contractors, or both to participate in the play of any controlled game in a gambling establishment that has a rotating player-dealer position as permitted by Penal Code section 330.11. Gambling businesses do not operate under any written, oral, or implied agreement with the gambling establishment, and must first be registered with the Commission and have their playing book form approved by the Bureau prior to conducting business in California.

GB REGISTRATION FORMS

• BGC 533 Application for Gambling Business License for Business Entities and Owners, pdf
• BGC 534 Application for Gambling Business License for Supervisor, Player or Other Employee, pdf
• BGC 535 Application for Gambling Business Registration, pdf
• BGC 536 Gambling Business Registration Supplemental Information, pdf
• BGC 538 Request for Replacement Gambling Badge, pdf
• BGC 539 Request for an Additional/Transfer/Reinstatement of Gambling Business Services Registration/License , pdf
• BGC 540 Gambling Business Employee and Independent Contractor Report, pdf
• BGC 541 Change in Status Form for a Gambling Business Registration or License, pdf

The Bureau will issue a summons to registered third party providers and gambling businesses to submit requests to convert their registrations to licenses.

LICENSING FORMS

• BGC 433 Application for Third Party Proposition Player Service License for Business Entities and Owners, pdf
• BGC 434 Application for Third Party Proposition Player Service License for Supervisor, Player or Other Employee, pdf
• BGC-APP. 032 Instructions and Level I Supplemental Information, pdf
• BGC-APP. 033 Instructions and Level II Supplemental Information, pdf
• BGC-APP. 034A Instructions and Level III Supplemental Information - Individual, pdf
• BGC-APP. 034B Instructions and Level III Supplemental Information - Business, pdf

GENERAL FORMS

• BCII 8016 Third Party Live Scan Form, pdf
• BGC-APP. 001 Notice to Applicants, pdf
• BGC-APP. 006 Authorization to Release Information, pdf
• BGC-APP. 031 Appointment of Designated Agent for Owners and Proposition Players, pdf
• BGC-APP. 036 Request for Approval of Playing Book Form, pdf
• IRS Form 4506-T (Rev. 1-2004) Request for Transcript of Tax Return, pdf