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(A) The Council may suspend or revoke a card room license on any of the grounds set forth in § 5-4.04 of this chapter, on the ground that the card room business has become the main business of the establishment, or on the ground that the licensee has violated a provision of this chapter. If a card room license is not used by the operation of card tables on the premises to which the card room license is attached for a period of six consecutive months, the card room license shall automatically expire.
(B) However, a card room license may be moved from one established business location to another by the licensee provided the new location has been first approved by the Council within six months after card room activity has ceased at the premises to which the card room license was last attached. The Council may grant an additional six months for a business relocation upon a showing of hardship by the licensee.
(Ord. 2051-C-S, passed 10-25-11; Am. Ord. 2095-C-S, passed 2-24-15)
No person shall work as a card room employee without first obtaining a work permit from the Commission, nor shall any licensee of a card room employ any person as a card room employee who does not possess a valid work permit.
(Ord. 2051-C-S, passed 10-25-11; Am. Ord. 2095-C-S, passed 2-24-15)
An applicant for a card room work permit shall submit his or her application to the Commission for review and consideration, pursuant to the procedures and fee schedule in the act and regulations set by the Commission.
(Ord. 2051-C-S, passed 10-25-11; Am. Ord. 2095-C-S, passed 2-24-15)
The Chief of Police may temporarily suspend a work permit on the ground that the permittee has violated any provision of this chapter or the Act, pending action by the Commission.
(Ord. 2051-C-S, passed 10-25-11; Am. Ord. 2095-C-S, passed 2-24-15)
No person, either as a licensee or employee, shall maintain, operate, or permit any act within a card room in violation of any of the following regulations:
(A) Not more than one card room shall be located at one business location.
(B) Four card tables shall be automatically allowed per card room. The Council, in its discretion, may allow up to six card tables per card room. No more than half the card room tables may be operated for any player-dealer games as defined in Penal Code § 330.11.
(C) The number of players permitted at one card table shall be no more than ten, except for poker tournaments.
(D) Card rooms shall be open to police inspection during all hours of operation.
(E) Each card table, during the time of play at such table, shall have assigned to it a person holding a valid work permit. Such person shall be in charge of, supervise, and conduct the game strictly in accordance with the laws of the state and the provisions of this chapter.
(F) Only game authorized by state law to be played shall be permitted to be played in any card room.
(G) Only table stakes shall be permitted.
(H) No person under the age of 21 shall be permitted at any card table, or participate in any game, or remain in a card room.
(I) No intoxicated person shall be permitted in any card room.
(J) The licensee shall post in every card room, in letters plainly visible throughout the room, signs stating the hourly rate or cost per hand charged for the use of the tables in such card room and each other of the regulations set forth in this section as the Chief of Police may require.
(K) Each card room shall adopt a schedule of the hours of operation, after the schedule has been approved by the Chief of Police. Such approved schedule of hours shall be clearly posted at the gambling establishment so as to give law enforcement and patrons adequate notice of the hours of operation. Unless otherwise restricted, a card room may be allowed to operate 24 hours each day.
(L) (1) No player in any licensed Antioch card room shall be permitted to wager or raise a wager by more than the following amounts:
(a) $200 for individual bets in Blackjack or California games that feature a rotating player-dealer position, except for games described in division (c) which shall have higher limits;
(b) $200 for individual bets in Limit Poker games;
(c) $500 for individual bets in No Limit and Double Hand Poker games; and
(d) $50 for individual bets in any other card room game permitted by California law.
(2) Any licensed card room may increase their current wagering limits as stated above, provided, however, that no card room may increase its wager limit in any amount for any game until it has received prior approval from the Chief of Police. During hours of operation, card rooms shall clearly post the wagering limit rules at the tables where the games are offered, to provide patrons adequate notice of those rules.
(M) Each card room shall be responsible and liable for its patrons’ safety and security in and around the card room. Each card room shall adopt an operations plan, including security guards, video surveillance, and other measures to provide for the safety and security of patrons, after the plan has been approved by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 2051-C-S, passed 10-25-11; Am. Ord. 2095-C-S, passed 2-24-15; Measure E Initiative, adopted 6-7-16)
No person shall play, deal, carry on, open, or cause to be opened, conduct, or bet at or against any game not prohibited by the laws of the state with cards, dice, or any device for money, checks, credit, or other representative of value, except when played in a card room licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2051-C-S, passed 10-25-11; Am. Ord. 2095, passed 2-24-15)
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