Explaining The California Sports Betting Ballot Battle

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

A Look At The California Sports Betting Market

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California’s voters currently have three competing sports betting initiatives to choose from, with each providing a slightly different legal sports betting market. The California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act is the most likely initiative to pass, with financial support from retail giants … Read more

California Tribes Push Back Against Sports Betting Proposals

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A committee representing several of California’s native tribes has launched an advertising campaign against the California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act. The tribes argue that the initiative would break a promise to the tribes that they would be granted exclusive rights to … Read more

Which States Could Add Legal Sports Betting In 2022?

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2022 is shaping up to be another historic sports betting year after 2021 brought an over 30% increase in states offering legal sports betting and record revenues across the U.S. Several states, including California, Georgia, Massachusetts, and North Carolina are likely to pass legal sports … Read more

Cardrooms Sue California Over Sports Betting Initiative

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Two cardrooms in California have filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Shirley Weber; in the suit, the plaintiff claims that the ballot initiative violates California’s constitution. There are four ballot initiatives currently being pushed – of these four, only the proposal that the cardrooms … Read more

2021-2022 Ballot Measures Become Focus To Advance Sports Betting

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Several states have introduced ballot proposals to legalize sports betting in their state, including California and Missouri. Two initiatives regarding sports betting failed to pass during the elections on Tuesday, while two others did pass. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – While most states to legalize sports betting … Read more