Gambling & Gaming in Santa Barbara County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Santa Barbara County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Card Room Licensing
Santa Barbara County bans the card-room business outright: no one may operate or engage in the business of running card games or card tables for hire or consideration anywhere in the unincorporated county. County Code Sec. 6-29 makes it unlawful, full stop, with no permit path in the ordinance.
Santa Barbara County Card Room Ban
Heavy RestrictionsSanta Barbara County Code Sec. 6-29
It shall be unlawful, in the unincorporated area of the county, to operate or engage in the business of conducting or operating card games or card tables for hire or for a consideration.
Gambling & Gaming by City in Santa Barbara County
1 cities in Santa Barbara County have their own gambling & gaming rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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