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California In-Person Casinos (2026)

Permitted: Extensive but limited in type: tribal casinos (slots, house-banked tables under compacts), licensed card rooms (non-banked), pari-mutuel horse racing, and the state lottery.

PermittedVerified Aug 2, 2026

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Extensive but limited in type: tribal casinos (slots, house-banked tables under compacts), licensed card rooms (non-banked), pari-mutuel horse racing, and the state lottery. No commercial Vegas-style casinos; no sports betting.

Official source: cgcc.ca.gov →

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