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FROM; Supervisor, Robert I ;::Schroder . �=
Costa
District Three
.County .
DATE: . October 17, 1991
SUBJECT: - AUTHORIZE .DRAFTING -A RESOLUTION FOR. DOUBLr-HANDED .POKER",
(also -called. "Pai—Gow 'Poke'r") ,�AS ,A .PIFTH CAMP. IN CONTRA COSTA. COUNTY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND,JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: ,..
Acknowledge that "Double-Handed Poker" (also called "Pai Gow
Poker" ). has been played in California cardrooms and refer the , .
matter to the County Counsel, District Attorney, and Sheriff to
draft a resolution permitting "Double-Handed Poker" as a fifth game .
in. the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County or to make
recommendations .as appropriate.
BACKGROUND•.
1 . The Board has receiveda request from counsel for Lamar
Wilkinson of THE CALIFORNIA-GRAND, a licensed cardroom in this
County, that , "Double-Handed Poker" be permitted as a fifth game to
be played in cardrooms licensed by the County.
2 . "Double-Handed Poker" has been declared not be in
violation of Penal Code section 330 by the Superior Court in and
forthe County of Los Angeles and that .Court' s judgment , has been
affirmed by the. Second District ,Court of Appeals .
. 3 . County Ordinance. Code section 52-3 . 107 authorizes the
.Board to allow by resolution two additional games to be played in
cardrooms licensed by the County, beyond the three : games now
permitted by that section. The Board has previously authorized by
resolution the game of "Texas Hold'em" to be played in cardrooms
licensed by the County, thereby leaving one additional game to be
authorized by the Board.
A . Agreement on the rules of play for "Double-Handed Poker"
is necessary to avoid future litigation about what constitutes
"Double-Handed Poker. ," Accordingly, the rules of play for "Double-
Handed Poker" should be included as part of any resolution.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON October 22 , 19 g 1 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X_ OTHER _X
Further, the Board REQUESTED the referenced staff to report to the
Board on November, 5, 1991 ..
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN.
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE'SHOWN.
Cc Sheriff-Coroner ATTESTED
October , 22 1991
District AttOTTley PHIL BATCHELOR,.CLERK OFTHE BOARD OF
County qounsel SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY 0A, DEPUTY
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