Sec. 8.14. - Rules and regulations.

The following rules and regulations are established and promulgated by the city council with reference to card games for which licenses are issued under the provisions of this chapter. Licensees holding or obtaining licenses under the provisions of this chapter shall, in writing, agree to be bound by and observe each and all of the provisions of this chapter relating to such licenses.

Rule No. 1: Except as provided in section 8.14, no licensee shall use, operate or permit the use or operation of more tables than those for which such licensee holds a current and valid license to operate or use in the city.

Rule No. 2 (i): No licensee shall permit any person to play in any game licensed by the provisions of this chapter at any time while such person appears to be, or, in the opinion of the licensee or duly authorized agents or employees, is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and no person under, or who appears to be under, the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs shall play in any such game.

Rule No. 2 (ii): No licensee shall permit any person to enter the premises while such person appears to be, or, in the opinion of the licensee or duly authorized agents or employees, is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Rule No. 3: Each licensee shall make available to any patron or potential patron of the cardroom, written players' house rules. Except in a duly authorized tournament, no licensee shall permit any person playing in any of the games licensed by this chapter to make any individual bet or wager in excess of the maximum bets set forth for the particular game as specified in the players' house rules.

Rule No. 4: No licensee shall operate or use any table or manage, conduct or carry on any business or activity licensed by this chapter after the time that such license issued by the city has been suspended or revoked pursuant to this chapter.

Rule No. 5: Each and all of the games conducted or operated in the city pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted and operated in full conformity with, and subject to, all the provisions of the applicable laws.

Rule No. 6: No licensee shall permit or allow any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to play in any game licensed hereunder, or for any nonemployee under the age of twenty-one (21) years to be present at any time in any area of the cardroom in which card games are being played.

Rule No. 7: Any games not prohibited under state law shall be permitted in any cardroom.

Rule No. 8: Except as provided for special card game tournaments authorized under section 8.14, the playing of all games provided for in this chapter shall be confined to the designated card room areas and no playing of any game provided for or permitted by this chapter shall be permitted at any other location of such premises.

Rule No. 9: No licensee, operator, agent, and/or employee of any duly licensed cardroom shall assign, arrange for, or in any other manner sublet, the conducting of card games, directly or indirectly with or without consideration, to any person not having a valid license to conduct such card game. Nor shall any person conduct card games as provided pursuant to the provisions of this chapter in a duly licensed cardroom not having a valid unrevoked license to conduct such game or games.

Rule No. 10: A cardroom shall be open for inspection during all hours to the city manager, or his duly authorized representative, without a search warrant.

Rule No. 11: Reserved.

Rule No. 12: Licensees holding valuables for safekeeping may do so only under the following conditions:

Only cash may be held; no other valuable, including coins or paper money worth more than face value, may be held.

Money deposited shall be secured by cash or other liquid assets or a security bond. Such security shall be sufficient to cover all money deposited.

No person shall hold more than one (1) account at any one (1) cardroom.

Rule No. 13: [Reserved.]

Rule No. 14: All card games shall be supervised to insure that play is conducted in strict conformity with the house rules, the requirements of this chapter and applicable provisions of state law.

Rule No. 15: No signs or other insignia advertising or relative to cardrooms shall be permitted upon the exterior of any premises occupied as a cardroom, except as permitted under the Oceanside Zoning Ordinance.

Rule No. 16: Not less than two (2) signs with letters plainly legible from all tables shall be posted in each room where card games are played. The signs shall state that no games prohibited by state law shall be

played and shall also state the charge exacted from each player for the privilege of playing. The sign may include a list of permitted games.

Rule No. 17: No licensee shall permit or allow any person to work in a cardroom without that person having fully complied with the requirements of paragraph H. of section

Rule No. 18: No licensee will operate more than fifty-six (56) tables pursuant to section 8.7.B of this chapter. The total number of tables allowed with the City of Oceanside will not exceed one hundred thirty- five (135) tables pursuant to the requirements of section 8.2.D of this chapter.

Rule No 19: Each licensee will be responsible for, and provide, patron security and safety in and around the gambling establishment during the hours of operation. The city council further reserves the right to establish specific guidelines as to other hours that security shall be provided, and as to the method by which patron safety will be accomplished.

Each licensee shall be responsible for clearly posting any limitations on limits of liability. These limits of liability are subject to review by the city council.

Rule No. 20: Each licensee must post signs with lettering plainly legible from all tables specifying the wagering limits for each of the permitted games. The city council reserves the right to review those wagering limits at any time. The fee required for each player will also be posted at each table. The licensee may only collect fees based upon:

• A time rental fee for occupancy at the card table; or

• A predetermined fixed fee assessed to all players at the table.

This fee cannot be tied to the amount of a player's bet, the size of the pot, winnings that may be collected or money that changes hands between the players at the table.

Rule No. 21: Proposition players will not be required to display a work permit in a prominently visible place. A proposition player must have a work permit on their person at all times while working inside the cardroom or casino.

The proposition player shall be required to show a work permit upon request by any law enforcement officer or duly appointed representative of the city manager. Any player has the right to ask other participants in a game if they are a proposition player. If asked, proposition players must identify themselves as such.

Rule No. 22: All cardrooms or casinos shall post a sign that is legible to all customers as they enter the business that proposition players are utilized and must identify themselves during play upon request.

Rule No. 23: Proposition players shall play with their own money and are prohibited from using the money of the cardroom or casino to participate in California or casino games. It shall be unlawful for any licensee to advance or loan money to proposition players for the purpose of participating in any game.

Rule No. 24: All cardrooms and casinos shall make literature published by Gamblers Anonymous easily available in a visible location inside the business.

(Ord. No. 93-24, § 2, 12-1-93; Ord. No. 98-19, § 2, 5-6-98; Ord. No. 98-21, § 1, 6-24-98; Ord. No. 99-05, § 2, 3-17-99; Ord. No. 07-OR0674-1, §§ 1.F—1.I, 11-7-07)

Note— Formerly § 8.13