Online · CA
Licensed online gambling in California
1 live or limited format · 10 active licences in California. Active state permits only; player bonuses are never shown.
- live or limited format
- 1
- active licences
- 10
- checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Formats in California
- CasinoNot legalNo commercial online-casino licence. CGCC says it has never licensed online casinos.
- SportsNot legal21+CGCC: sports betting is not regulated, and an in-person sportsbook in California is described as illegal. Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians compact § 3.1 does not authorize sports wagering.
- PokerNot legalCGCC: it has never licensed online casinos, and online gambling is illegal.
- RacingLiveBus. & Prof. Code § 19604. Code text on disk is an L3 mirror; leginfo returned 403.Open →
- LotteryNot legalCalifornia Lottery FAQ: mail, online, and mobile-app sales are illegal. Authorized retailers only.
- FantasyNot legalOpinion 23-1001 (2025-07-03): California law prohibits operating daily fantasy sports with players in California. Penal Code § 337a.
Licensed operators
Real listings · not ads10 active licences in California — registry rows, not ads.
Racing
AmWager
amwager.com
BetAmerica
betamerica.com
DraftKings Racing
racing.draftkings.com
Game Play Network, Inc.
gameplaynetwork.com
NYRA Bets
nyrabets.com
Lien Games Racing, LLC
offtrackbetting.com
ODS Technologies, L.P. D/B/A TVG
tvg.com
TwinSpires (Churchill Downs)
twinspires.com
WatchandWager.com, LLC
watchandwager.com
Xpressbet
xpressbet.com
From the US database · government sources
Gambling in California: key facts
Licences on file
88
state registry rows
Regulators
3
California Horse Racing Board
Laws on file
7
Status by gambling type
| Type | Status | Age | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card rooms | Legal and live | — | — |
| Charitable gaming | Legal, not live yet | — | — |
| Commercial casinos | not legal | — | — |
| Daily fantasy sports | not legal | — | — |
| Horse racing | Legal, not live yet | — | — |
| Lottery | Legal and live | 18+ | — |
| Online casino | not legal | — | — |
| Online horse betting (ADW) | Legal and live | — | 0.0011% |
| Online lottery | not legal | — | — |
| Online poker | not legal | — | — |
| Online sports betting | not legal | — | — |
| Racinos | not legal | — | — |
| Retail sportsbooks | not legal | — | — |
| Skill games | not legal | — | — |
| Sweepstakes / social | not legal | — | — |
| Tribal casinos | Legal and live | — | — |
| Video gaming terminals | not legal | — | — |
| VLTs | not legal | — | — |
Regulator
Law
- Cal. Const. art. IV, § 19Lotteries, horse racing, bingo, state lottery, casinos, tribal compacts
- Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19604Advance deposit wagering · effective 2022-01-01
- Cal. Penal Code § 337aBookmaking or pool selling
- Cal. Penal Code § 337aBookmaking or pool selling
- California Lottery FAQRetail sales only
- Cal. Penal Code § 337oOnline sweepstakes games
- Cal. Penal Code § 330bSlot machines or devices
Licensed operators
| Holder | Brands | Type | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODS Technologies, L.P. D/B/A TVG | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| TwinSpires | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Xpressbet | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| BetAmerica | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| WatchandWager.com, LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Game Play Network, Inc. | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| NYRA Bets | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Lien Games Racing, LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| AmWager | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| DraftKings | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| 500 Club Casino500 Club Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001361 |
| Ace & VineAce & Vine | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001359 |
| Artichoke Joe's CasinoArtichoke Joe's Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001007 |
| Bankers CasinoBankers Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001297 |
| Bay 101Bay 101 | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000989 |
| Bruce's Bar and CasinoBruce's Bar and Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000493 |
| California Club CasinoCalifornia Club Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001296 |
| California Grand CasinoCalifornia Grand Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000450 |
| Cameo ClubCameo Club | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001363 |
| Capitol CasinoCapitol Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000404 |
| Casino 99Casino 99 | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001384 |
| Casino ChicoCasino Chico | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001340 |
| Casino ClubCasino Club | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000951 |
| Casino M8trixCasino M8trix | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000410 |
| Casino MarysvilleCasino Marysville | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001389 |
| Casino MercedCasino Merced | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001379 |
| Central Coast CasinoCentral Coast Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001029 |
| Club One CasinoClub One Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001121 |
| Club San RafaelClub San Rafael | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000962 |
| Commerce CasinoCommerce Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001093 |
| Crystal CasinoCrystal Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001282 |
| Diamond Jim's CasinoDiamond Jim's Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000236 |
| El Dorado Hills CasinoEl Dorado Hills Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001344 |
| Empire Sportsmen's AssociationEmpire Sportsmen's Association | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000990 |
| Epoch CasinoEpoch Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001394 |
| Garlic City ClubGarlic City Club | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001173 |
| Golden State CasinoGolden State Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001169 |
| Golden Valley CasinoGolden Valley Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001362 |
| Golden West CasinoGolden West Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-000426 |
| Hacienda CasinoHacienda Casino | — | gambling establishment | GEGE-001355 |
+48 more on the regulator registry
Key dates
- 2022-01-01 Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19604 effective
- 2022-01-01 Tax rate effective
Documents on file · 5 most important of 16
- State of California
Cal. Const. art. IV, § 19
Lotteries, horse racing, bingo, state lottery, casinos, tribal compacts
Statute · leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
- State of California
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19604
Advance deposit wagering
effective 2022-01-01 · Statute · leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
- State of California
Cal. Penal Code § 337a
Bookmaking or pool selling
Statute · cgcc.ca.gov
- State of California
California Lottery FAQ
Retail sales only
Statute · calottery.com
- California Horse Racing Board
Official record
CHRB Advance Deposit Wagering
checked 2026-10-15 · Web record · chrb.ca.gov
Government sources (9)
- CHRB Advance Deposit Wagering chrb.ca.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- California Gambling Control Commission — Gambling Establishments cgcc.ca.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19604 web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-15
- CGCC advisory: unlicensed online casinos cgcc.ca.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- California Constitution article IV, section 19, in the CGCC gambling-law compilation cgcc.ca.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- California Attorney General Opinion 23-1001 oag.ca.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- California Constitution Article IV, Section 19 web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-15
- BIA Gaming Compacts index bia.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- California Lottery FAQ calottery.com · checked 2026-10-14
Floors in this state
Real listings · not adsCommercial casino floors only. Tribal casinos are counted separately and linked from the directory; details are still being added.
No commercial floors in our catalog for California yet. US floors hub · Legal gambling by state
Guides
California online — education
Law and verify howtos. No operator domains on these pages.
- Is online casino legal in California?No. California has no commercial online-casino licence. The Gambling Control Commission says it has never licensed online casinos, and AB 831 bans dual-currency online sweepstakes games.Read
- Is online casino legal in the US?Only where a state licenses it. Federal law does not legalize online casinos nationwide, and a .com domain is never a licence. Seven states run licensed iGaming; Nevada allows online poker only.Read
FAQ
California online FAQ
Is online gambling licensed in California?
1 format are live, retail-only, or on-property · 10 active licences on file.
Are tribal operators included?
Yes — when a registry row is tribal we label the nation and legal basis (compact, state law, or regulator licence).
Do you show promotional player offers?
No. Promotional player offers are never collected or shown on this site.
Sources
- MatrixCalifornia × format status (regulator cites)Checked 2026-10-13
- RegulatorCalifornia Horse Racing Board
- MethodMethodology
Registry rows only. Ranks are not sold.