California Sports Betting Using Homeless as the Battleground

California Sports Betting

Prop 27 would send 85% of sports betting revenue to the California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Account. Prop 26 supports homelessness in California with 70% heading to the state’s general fund. Both measures would bring money to combat homelessness, but neither are … Read more

$1.6B Has Been Taxed By Sports Betting, Where Is That Money?

Sports Betting Taxes

States like Colorado have explicit instructions on where sports betting taxes go. Other states just link all sports betting taxes to their general fund. This includes funding for education programs, infrastructure, and problem gambling help. LAS VEGAS – Since the repeal of PASPA in 2018, … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Milestones by the Numbers

Sports Betting Milestones

Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York and New Jersey have contributed over $1 billion to local governments from sports betting taxes. Nevada sports bettors hold the best win rate (5.65%), while Montana sportsbooks see bettors lose at the US’s worst rate (13.5%). WASHINGTON – Nationwide, sports betting … Read more

MLB Becomes First Pro League To Support Online Sports Betting In California

Baseball Betting

The MLB has come out as an official supporter of Prop 27 in California, which would legalize online sports betting and is the first league to take a side on either bill. With partnerships with sportsbooks operators already, Prop 26 would not allow the MLB … Read more

Explaining The California Sports Betting Ballot Battle

Ballot Box

Prop 26 and Prop 27 have each received over $150 million in support for their opposite sports betting proposals for the 2022 Ballot. There have been educational organizations against Prop 27 (online betting) and working-class originations against Prop 26 (retail tribal betting). LOS ANGELES – … Read more

California Tribes New Betting Ad Attacks Homelessness Act

Sportsbook

California Native American tribes have released a new advertisement attacking the California Solutions To Homelessness And Mental Health Support Act. The advertisement is similar to ad campaigns run by Florida earlier in 2022. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Local Native American tribes in California have come together … Read more

Both California Betting Initiatives Approved For November Ballot

California Sportsbook

The California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act has qualified for the 2022 November ballot. Now both sports betting bills will officially be put to a vote by Californians. The Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming has responded, reaffirming its stance against the bill … Read more

California Tribes To Avoid 2022 Ballot, Set To Aim For 2024

California Tribal Casino

As of now, there are two sports betting bills that have received enough signatures to be on the 2022 November Ballot in California. The sports betting bill, backed by commercial sportsbooks, would give 85% of taxes towards mental health & homelessness programs. HIGHLAND, CA- The … Read more

Could Beto O’Rourke Bring Sports Betting To Texas?

Beto O'Rourke

Former presidential candidate and current Texas gubernatorial candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke voiced his support for legal sports betting in Texas this week. O’Rourke is running a campaign against incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott; O’Rourke is considered a longshot to unseat Abbott, though his support could create … Read more