Fendrich

This is an appeal from a judgment denying a petition for writ of mandate which challenged the constitutionality of certain regulations propounded by the Attorney General of California under The Gaming Registration Act (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19800 et seq.). Appellants contend that the Attorney General’s regulations deprive them of due process and equal protection, violate their fundamental right to privacy and are arbitrary and excessive.

Background

Appellants are the limited partners in The Anthony Company (Company). Company was formed in December 1968, to operate a card club in the City of Gardena called The El Dorado Club (Club). With the exception of those who inherited their partnership interest, the owners of Club have all been associated as limited partners since the establishment’s inception.

In 1969, Club was licensed under sections 6-3.01 et seq. of the Gardena Municipal Code (Code). Under relevant provisions of the Code, Club’s owners were subject to a complete background investigation by the chief of police (Code, § 6-3.05), after filing a full and complete financial statement (Code, § 6-3.04(a)(15)) and after being fingerprinted and photographed by the…