Since land-based casinos were allowed to open on tribal land in 2000, very little has changed in terms of gambling laws. There are also licensed card rooms where you can play a lot of different types of Poker, Baccarat, and other games. Southern and northern California both have a lot of land-based casinos, so you can find them in both places. However, residents can still sign up for online casinos that aren’t located in the state. This means that online casinos can’t be licensed by the state of California. However, there is still a long way to go before legislation is passed to make online casinos legal.
There are some types of casino gambling that are legal in the Golden State but only at licensed casinos.