Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Ch. 9.16 Gambling

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For the statutory provisions regarding gaming and the illegality thereof, see Penal Code §330 et seq.

No person shall play any game of chance or skill with cards for money, check, credit or other representative of value in any public barroom or other public place, or place open to public view, or in any place where money or other valuable consideration is charged in any manner for the privilege of playing such games of chance or skill.

(Ord. 9-66 § 1, 1966)

No person having possession, charge or control of any public barroom or public place shall permit, suffer, let or allow to be played therein, for money, checks, credit or other representative of value, any game of chance or skill played with cards.

(Ord. 9-66 § 2, 1966)

No person having possession, charge or control of any room, quarters, flat, apartment or any premises shall charge any person or persons any sum of money or representative of value for the privilege of playing any game of chance or skill with cards.

(Ord. 9-66 § 3, 1966)

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any public cardroom, lawfully licensed and in existence on December 1, 1966, or to games or activities carried on therein; provided, however, that in the event any such existing cardroom is enlarged or moved, or the ownership of the business is sold or otherwise transferred, whether by operation of law or otherwise, then the provisions of this chapter shall thereupon become applicable in all respects to any such cardroom or business and to games and activities carried on therein.

(Ord. 9-66 § 4, 1966)

This chapter shall not apply to any games made unlawful under the provisions of the Penal Code or other laws of the state of California.

(Ord. 9-66 § 5, 1966)