Compton, CA Gambling & Gaming: Card Room Licensing (2026)

2 makes it unlawful to conduct any card game business charging players a fee, commission, or compensation without first obtaining a license under § 9-10, and confines card club locations to commercial or industrial zones as designated by City Council resolution. 3 requires a sworn written application filed with the City Clerk covering the applicant's identity and ownership structure, business and criminal history of the applicant and every proposed manager, the games to be played (limited to those regulated by Penal Code § 330), the number of tables, a development site plan and floor plan, a one-year cash flow projection and financial statements, and a complete listing of arrests and convictions for every partner, officer and director.

7). 4 sets a $25 application fee plus a $12,500 license fee deposit, credited toward the eventual license fee if granted or refunded without interest if denied. 5). 8 requires a public hearing with mailed notice to the applicant and to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the proposed site, plus published notice in a local newspaper, at least 10 days before the hearing date.