It did not outlaw games played between players, however. The California Penal Code was enacted in 1872, which prohibited several casino games, as well as house-banked games.
Poker has been in California since the state joined the union and remains a legal activity. However, they could cross the state border and bet at online sportsbooks in Nevada. Players in California are not able to access online sportsbooks or play at online casinos or poker sites. Currently, the only legal form of online gambling is Daily Fantasy Sports, although there is no official law regarding DFS. The advent of the internet has further expanded gambling possibilities in the States, however, not in California.
California is somewhat of a gambler’s paradise due to its card houses, lotteries, Native American casinos and proximity to Nevada.
