Investigating suspected violations of the Gambling Control Act and other gambling laws.Targeting non-compliant gambling establishments.Implementing routine inspections of gambling operations.Special Agents and Field Representatives monitor the 91 cardroom gambling establishments and 60 tribal casinos in California by:
CES-North is responsible for 65 cardrooms and 35 tribal casinos, while CES-South has 26 cardrooms and 25 tribal casinos. CES Special Agents and Field Representatives monitor gambling operations within California and provide specialized investigative support to minimize criminal involvement, ensure compliance with the law, and bring accusations to the attention of the California Gambling Control Commission on problematic cardroom violations. CES-South includes the Los Angeles Regional Office, and San Diego and Riverside Field Offices. CES-North includes the Sacramento Regional Office and Redding and Fresno Field Offices. The Compliance and Enforcement Section (CES) is decentralized into two regions: CES-North and CES-South, each under the direction of a Special Agent in Charge.