# Cal. BPC § 19850: Section 19850

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## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. BPC § 19850
- **Heading:** Section 19850
- **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 4 / Section 19850

## Text

Every person who, either as owner, lessee, or employee, whether for hire or not, either solely or in conjunction with others, deals, operates, carries on, conducts, maintains, or exposes for play any controlled game in this state, or who receives, directly or indirectly, any compensation or reward, or any percentage or share of the money or property played, for keeping, running, or carrying on any controlled game in this state, shall apply for and obtain from the commission, and shall thereafter maintain, a valid state gambling license, key employee license, or work permit, as specified in this chapter. In any criminal prosecution for violation of this section, the punishment shall be as provided in Section 337j of the Penal Code.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. BPC § 19850 Section 19850](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19850.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19851 Section 19851](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19851.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19852 Section 19852](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19852.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19852.2 Section 19852.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19852.2.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19853 Section 19853](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19853.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19854 Section 19854](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19854.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19855 Section 19855](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19855.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19856 Section 19856](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19856.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19857 Section 19857](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19857.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19858 Section 19858](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19858.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19858.5 Section 19858.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19858.5.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19859 Section 19859](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19859.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19860 Section 19860](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19860.md)
- [Cal. BPC § 19861 Section 19861](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19861.md)

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