California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 19854

(a) A person shall not be employed as a key employee unless that person applies for and obtains a key employee license.

(b) A person shall not be issued a key employee license unless the person would qualify for a state gambling license.

(c) A key employee license, once issued, shall authorize a person to act as a key employee until the expiration or revocation of that license and shall entitle the holder to work for any gambling enterprise as a key employee upon proper notice to the department.