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Gambling & Gaming in Lake Elsinore, CA (2026)

1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Lake Elsinore, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Card Room Licensing

In the City of Lake Elsinore, LEMC Chapter 5.44 caps cardrooms citywide at 16 permits and 500 tables, requires a state Gambling Control Act license plus a City permit, and mandates at least five acres of land and 4,500 square feet of gaming floor per establishment.

Cardroom Licensing Rules in Lake Elsinore

Significant Restrictions

Lake Elsinore Municipal Code §§ 5.44.030, 5.44.140

§ 5.44.030. Maximum number of permits. The number of cardroom establishment permits issued within the City of Lake Elsinore shall not exceed 16 permits. More than one permit may not be held by a single person or entity. ... ... § 5.44.140. Minimum number of tables. ... No license or renewal thereof shall be issued for a cardroom with less than 14 card tables or more than 100 card tables. In add...

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