1. (a) No later than May 31, 2026, a gambling enterprise that offers games featuring a player-dealer position approved by the Bureau that do not comply with section 2076, shall:

   1. (1) Submit a written request to the Bureau seeking to modify the games for compliance with section 2076.
   2. (2) Submit updated game rules that comply with section 2076.
2. (b) The Bureau shall approve or disapprove a request to review or an application to modify a previously approved game, as provided in subdivision (a), within 120 days of the receipt of the request.
3. (c) A game that is pending Bureau review when section 2076 becomes effective shall be approved only if it complies with section 2076. The gambling enterprise shall modify a pending game's rules, if necessary, to ensure that it complies with section 2076, or, withdraw the proposed game. Refunds of unused monies deposited for the review of a game that is withdrawn shall be made in accordance with section 2037, subdivision (a).
4. (d) A BGC-APP.026 (Rev. 09/2017) Application for Game Review is not required to be submitted with the modification.
5. (e) One written request for modification of all California games approved for the gambling enterprise is sufficient; however, individual games rules must be modified and submitted with the written request.
6. (f) No other modifications shall be made to the game rules during this process.
7. (g) Any previously approved California games for which the Bureau has not received a request for modification as provided in subdivision (a), and that does not comply with section 2076, shall be deemed non-compliant with these regulations and approval for the game shall be withdrawn. Within 10 days of service of notice from the Bureau withdrawing authorization for a game as provided in this subdivision, an objection thereto may be filed with the Chief. The Chief, in the Chief's discretion, may then grant or deny the objection. Judicial review of the Chief's decision is subject to the limitation of Business and Professions Code Section 19804.
8. (h) The deposit required by section 2037, subdivision (a)(1)(L), shall be waived for a game that has been requested to be modified pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section.

Note: Authority cited: Section 19826, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19805, 19826 and 19866, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-6-2026; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 6).