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Gambling & Gaming in Rancho Cordova, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Card Room Licensing

Rancho Cordova caps cardrooms at two citywide and requires a special business license under RCMC Chapter 4.22 before any card game for money can be dealt. Operators must clear California's Gambling Control Act background review, post wagering limits, and bar credit play, patrons under 21, and cash betting at the tables.

Rancho Cordova Cardroom License Rules

Significant Restrictions

Rancho Cordova Municipal Code (RCMC) § 4.22.005 (License Required); § 4.22.020(A) (Number of Licenses Limited)

No person shall operate or conduct a cardroom in the city unless under, and by authority of, a valid, unexpired and unrevoked special business license authorizing a cardroom issued pursuant to this chapter. ... Only two special business licenses to operate cardrooms shall be issued by the city of Rancho Cordova.

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