Section 19921.
Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 19921.
in effect(a)
A person under 21 years of age is not permitted to enter upon the premises of a licensed gambling establishment, or any part thereof, except for the following areas:
(1)
An area separated from a gambling area, used for a nongaming purpose, including for maintenance, parking, or business offices, or for the purpose of dining or food or beverage service or preparation. For purposes of this subdivision, a place where food or beverages are dispensed primarily by a vending machine is not a place for dining.
(2)
Restrooms.
(3)
A supervised room that is physically
separated from a gambling area and used primarily for the purpose of entertainment or recreation.
(4)
Those areas authorized in connection with employment in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 19911.
(b)
A person who is under 21 years of age and not a gambling enterprise employee may enter upon or pass through a gambling area on a designated pathway to reach any of the areas described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) only if accompanied by a person or gambling enterprise employee who is 21 years of age or over.
(c)
A person under 21 years of age shall not be permitted to loiter in a gaming area.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026