# Cal. BPC § 19842: Section 19842

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## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. BPC § 19842
- **Heading:** Section 19842
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 19842

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. BPC § 19840 Section 19840](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A3_S19840.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19841 Section 19841](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A3_S19841.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19842 Section 19842](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A3_S19842.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19843 Section 19843](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A3_S19843.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19844 Section 19844](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A3_S19844.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19845 Section 19845](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A3_S19845.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19846 Section 19846](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A3_S19846.md)

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