# Cal. BPC § 19856: Section 19856

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cbpc_D8_C5_A4_S19856

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. BPC § 19856
- **Heading:** Section 19856
- **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 19856

## Text

(a) Any person who the commission determines is qualified to receive a state license, having due consideration for the proper protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the State of California and the declared policy of this state, may be issued a license. The burden of proving his or her qualifications to receive any license is on the applicant.

(b) An application to receive a license constitutes a request for a determination of the applicant’s general character, integrity, and ability to participate in, engage in, or be associated with, controlled gambling.

(c) In reviewing an application for any license, the commission shall consider whether issuance of the license is inimical to public health, safety, or welfare, and whether issuance of the license will undermine public trust that the gambling operations with respect to which the license would be issued are free from criminal and dishonest elements and would be conducted honestly.

## 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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