San Luis Obispo County, CA Gambling & Gaming: Card Room Licensing (2026)

010 requires the sheriff to review every card room or card table license application and report findings to the board of supervisors, which then confirms the applicant has met a list of county requirements: card rooms may run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with hours posted and not conflicting with the county's Title 22 or 23 land use rules; the location must comply with those same land use titles; the county allows no more than ten card rooms total and four tables per room, capped countywide at forty tables, except a tournament may add up to ten temporary tables for up to five days with board approval; a license holder seeking temporary tournament tables must first get California Gambling Control Commission approval under Regulation Section 12358; posted per-person wagering limits cannot exceed $1,000 per game; and the operator is liable for patron safety and must provide adequate security.

; the board may also limit how many county licenses it issues in the interest of public peace, safety and welfare. 030 runs for one year from its issue date.