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State of California Department of Justice
Rob Bonta
Attorney General
Attorney General
The Gambling Control Act (Business and Professions Code section 19800 et seq.) requires an owner of a gambling enterprise to apply for and obtain a state gambling license.
Background investigations are conducted by Bureau Licensing staff on applicants to determine whether they are suitable to hold a state gambling 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. Applications may be obtained through the forms link below or from the California Gambling Control Commission (Commission).
Each applicant and spouse who has a community property interest in a gambling establishment must complete and submit an application for a state gambling license along with a $500 non-refundable application fee to the Commission. In addition, each applicant and spouse who has a community property interest in the gambling establishment must complete and submit the applicable supplemental background information package along with a deposit in a sum of money that, in the judgment of the Chief of the Bureau, will be adequate to pay the anticipated investigation and processing costs, in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 19867.
Please navigate to the California Gambling Control Commission’s webpage to access the most current Responsible Gambling Forms.
Notice of Contact Information Change (CGCC-CH1-01, Rev. 01/21)
Appointment of Designated Agent (CGCC-CH1-04, Rev. 07/2022)
Badge Replacement Request (CGCC-CH2-01, Rev. 11/21)
Notification of Employment Change (CGCC-CH2-02, New 05/20)
Notification of Employee Separation (CGCC-CH2-03, New 05/20)
Supplemental Information: Schedules (CGCC-CH2-11, New 05/20)
Authorization to Release Information (CGCC-CH2-13, New 05/20)
Request for Statewide Involuntary Exclusion of an Individual (CGCC-CH7-01, New 05/20)
Cardroom-Specific Operation Forms
Notice of Relocation (CGCC-CH7-02, Rev. 11/21)
Cardroom Business License: Gaming Revenue Report (CGCC-CH5-01, New 09/22)
Cardroom Business License: Gaming Tables (CGCC-CH7-07, Rev 09/22)
TPPPS-Specific Operation Forms
Application for Playing Book Approval (CGCC-CH3-01, Rev. 11/21)
Application for Contract Approval to Provide Proposition Player Services (CGCC-CH3-02, Rev. 11/21)
Evidentiary Hearing Forms
Subpoena (CGCC-CH1-02, New 05/20)
Notice of Defense (CGCC-CH1-03, Rev. 09/21)
For Cardroom and TPPPS Owner forms, please visit the California Gambling Control Commission’s Forms web page.
Application for Finding of Suitability Tribal Key Employee (BGC-TKE 01, Rev. 02/2024)
Address and/or Authorized Agent Change Form (CGCC-500, 07/07)
Tribal-State Compact Gaming Device Certification Form (FY 24-25) (CGCC-C2025)
Tribal Contact Information Form (BGC-CCS-014, Rev. 05/2025)
Request for Live Scan Service - Tribal Key Employee (BCIA 8016, Rev. 04/20)