Gambling & Gaming in Santa Maria, CA (2026)
1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Santa Maria, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Card Room Licensing
Santa Maria Municipal Code Section 4-3.342 flatly bars the City from issuing any license for a commercial cardroom or card table, closing the door on draw poker rooms, card clubs, or pay-to-play card tables anywhere within city limits, regardless of format or fee structure.
Santa Maria Bans Commercial Cardrooms
Heavy RestrictionsSanta Maria Municipal Code § 4-3.342
(a) No license shall be issued for the operation of a commercial cardroom or card table within the City. (b) For the purposes of this section: "Cardroom" means any building or temporary structure or any room or space therein in which is conducted any game of chance, including the game of draw poker and any or all variations thereof, played with cards, for the gain or profit of the person mainta...
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