Gambling & Gaming in Butte County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Butte County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Butte County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Card Room Licensing
Running a card room anywhere in Butte County requires a sheriff-issued license under Sec. 15-72, with fingerprinting, a background check and a good-moral-character finding. Sec. 15-76 sets the fee at $500 a year for one table plus $100 per additional table, and Sec. 15-85 caps hours, bans minors and intoxicated patrons, and forbids rake-offs from pots.
Butte County Card Room Licensing Rules
Significant RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 15-85
It shall be unlawful to operate a card room in violation of any of the following regulations and rules:(a)Location. Not more than one card room shall be located at any one address...(c)Minors. No minors shall be permitted at any card table, nor shall participate in any game played thereat.(d)Hours of operation. All card rooms shall be closed at 5:00 a.m. and shall remain closed until 9:00 a.m. ...
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