The following forms of gambling are legal in California: Fortunately for those looking for a long stay, Las Vegas and/or Lake Tahoe are not a far drive for most Californians, so if you want to get all of your gaming done in one place, there you go. However, there are tribal casinos in the state for the purposes of anyone who wants to play machines.
The only thing they presently lack are sports books, any regulated form of online gambling and, if you want slots or video poker, you have to go to an Indian casino.Ĭalifornia is an odd state in that it licenses and regulates card rooms, but then it does not allow those places to have any machines. In addition to allowing players do whatever they want, (including playing online) the state has legal and regulated charitable gambling, live and simulcast racing wagering, card rooms and lottery. Short Summary: California is fairly liberal when it comes to gambling laws.
