{"id":151645,"date":"2022-09-01T13:36:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bingocardtemplate.org\/in-depth\/?p=151645"},"modified":"2022-09-01T21:00:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T21:00:56","slug":"how-do-i-get-a-bingo-license-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bingocardtemplate.org\/in-depth\/how-do-i-get-a-bingo-license-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Get a Bingo License in California?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to hold a bingo game in California, you&#8217;ll need a license. There are a few different types of licenses you can get, depending on the type of game you&#8217;re planning to host.<\/p>\n<p>The first type of license is a charitable bingo game license. This license is only good for bingo games that are hosted by nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n<p> You&#8217;ll need to provide proof that your organization is a nonprofit, and you must also keep track of all the money raised through your games.<\/p>\n<p>The second type of license is a commercial bingo game license. This type of license is good for any type of bingo game, including for profit ventures.<\/p>\n<p> You&#8217;ll need to provide proof that your game is legal and that all the players are over the age of 18. You&#8217;ll also need to keep track of all the money raised through your games, and pay taxes on any profits you make.<\/p>\n<p>The final type of license is a social club bingo game license. This license is only good for social clubs that have at least 50 members.<\/p>\n<p> You&#8217;ll need to provide evidence that your club is a social club, and you must also have a written agreement with the California Department of Justice stating that your club will not host any gambling activities other than bingo games.<br \/>\n    <div class=\"btrs-related-posts\">\n                    <h3 id=\"8-related-question-answers-found\" class=\"btrs-related-posts__heading\">8 Related Question Answers Found<\/h3>\n                            <div class=\"btrs-related-posts-card\">\n                                    <h3 id=\"how-do-i-get-a-texas-bingo-license\" class=\"btrs-related-posts__title\">\n                        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bingocardtemplate.org\/in-depth\/how-do-i-get-a-texas-bingo-license\/\">\n                            How Do I Get a Texas Bingo License?                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                                                    <div class=\"btrs-related-posts__content\">Generally speaking, to obtain a Texas bingo license you must be at least 18 years old, and have a physical address in the state. 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