AB 831's liability provisions materially expand accessory liability across the distribution chain for dual-currency online sweepstakes casino products. The statute's criminal misdemeanor penalties, fines of $1,000 to $25,000 and up to one year of imprisonment, extend beyond the nominal casino operator to payment processors, geolocation providers, content suppliers, and media affiliates who facilitate the banned activity. This is a durable statutory change, not guidance or a circular, and it converts what was previously indirect counterparty exposure into direct criminal and civil liability for any distribution-chain participant touching California-facing dual-currency sweepstakes products.
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California · Question 09 of 11
Distribution and platforms: Can we ship through apps and platforms?
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Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | California (US-CA) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) & Bureau of Gambling Control (DOJ) |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
AB 831's liability provisions materially expand accessory liability across the distribution chain for dual-currency online sweepstakes casino products. The statute's criminal misdemeanor penalties, fines of $1,000 to $25,000 and up to one year of imprisonment, extend beyond the nominal casino operat…