There is also a state lottery and charitable gaming. Horse racing dates back to the Great Depression. Poker is not considered gambling, according to the state constitution and future court rulings. There are also more than 60 Indian California casinos. It is home to some of the largest poker rooms in the world. California Online gambling: Horseracing is the only form of legal online gamblingĬalifornia gambling has a long and complicated history.Smoking ban: Smoking not permitted indoors except at tribal casinos, which are not covered by state smoking bans.
California Gambling Age: 18 for lottery and bingo, 21 for casinos and racing.Estimated Gambling Revenue (from casinos): $1.3 billion from slots and card clubs Non-taxed tribal gaming unknown.Estimated Tax Revenue from Gambling: $280 million.
