Gambling & Gaming in Riverside, CA (2026)
1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Riverside, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Card Room Licensing
Riverside's Zoning Code doesn't just decline to authorize card rooms -- it affirmatively zones gambling out of the entire city. Table 19.150.020.A marks 'Gambling (including Card house)' as a Prohibited Use across all 21 of the city's zoning districts, with no conditional-permit pathway offered anywhere.
Riverside Bans Card Rooms Citywide
Heavy RestrictionsCity of Riverside, CA, Municipal Code Title 19 (Zoning), Sec. 19.150.020, Table 19.150.020.A (Permitted Uses Table)
Table 19.150.020 A. also identifies those uses that are specifically prohibited. Uses not listed in tables are prohibited unless the Community & Economic Development Department Director, or his/her designee, pursuant to Chapter 19.060 (Interpretation of Code), determines that the use is similar and no more detrimental than a listed permitted or conditional use. Any use which is prohibited by st...
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