California sports betting updates
The legalization of sports betting in California will have to wait until 2024 at the earliest. Here’s a brief history of everything sports betting in the Golden State:
Aug. 28, 2024: A California man pleads guilty to operating an illegal sportsbook and money laundering.
Aug. 12, 2024: California Governor Gavin Newsom signs a new tribal-state gaming compact with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California.
June 28, 2024: The Supreme Court’s decision on legal Florida sports betting doesn’t accelerate California’s push, says James Siva, the chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association.
June 26, 2024: California to join the national voluntary self-exclusion program for players with problem gaming, becoming the fifth U.S. state to do so, alongside Michigan, Iowa, Tennessee, and Colorado.
June 4, 2024: San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcona receives a lifetime ban from the MLB for betting on baseball games he was involved in.
June 3, 2024: The Wall Street Journal reports that the MLB is eyeing a San Diego Padres infielder for sports betting violations, accusing Tucupita Marcano of wagering on Pittsburgh Pirates’ games last season while he was on the team’s injured list.
May 20, 2024: MLB opens an investigation into the gambling activity of former Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher. The current Atlanta Braves farmhand allegedly placed bets with the same illegal bookie used by Ippei Mizuhara.
May 9, 2024: Tribal leaders and sportsbook operator officials reiterate that legal California sports betting would require agreements from state gaming tribes.
March 25, 2024: Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani addresses the media after discovering his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stole and lost millions of dollars while gambling with an illegal California bookmaker.
Feb. 26, 2024: Legal California gaming ‘begins and ends with tribes,” says James Siva, the chair of the California Nations Gaming Association.
Jan. 13, 2024: Fliff lawsuit is sent to arbitration after a California court agreed with the sweepstake casino, which is being sued for allegedly operating an illegal sportsbook in the state.
Dec. 18, 2023: The California Nations Indian Gaming Association voices their displeasure for legal sports betting initiatives despite recent amendments being added to the ballots.
Nov. 30, 2023: Sportsbook operators could be looking past proposed California ballot measures, focusing on another attempt to bring legalized sports betting to the state in 2025.
Nov. 29, 2023: California lawmakers will examine the legality of Daily Fantasy Sports following a request by Republican Senator Scott Wilk.
Nov. 22, 2023: Two proposed California sports betting ballots were recently amended, giving state Native American tribes control of legal sports betting, but it still may not be enough to convince local tribes.
Nov. 17, 2023: Members of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association vote to formally oppose two ballot measures for legal sports betting.
Nov. 9, 2023: Two recent sports betting proposals fail to impress California’s Native American tribes.
Oct. 31, 2023: Not viable best describes California’s proposed sports ballot measures filed with the state’s attorney general.
Oct. 30, 2023: Two statewide sports betting ballot measures were officially proposed — the first allows the Governor to negotiate with local Native American tribes, and the second allows more than just federally recognized tribes to offer sports betting.
June 8, 2023: Fliff, a free-to-play sweepstakes website, is sued for operating an illegal sportsbook in California.
May 26, 2023: Caesars Racebook launches in California.
Jan. 31, 2023: The CGCC proposes regulations to ensure responsible gambling information is included in every industry ad. Multiple examples were found from cardrooms and third-party providers failing to provide the necessary disclaimers.
Nov. 9, 2022: Flutter CEO Peter Jackson remains hopeful about California sports betting, despite the defeat of Proposition 27.
Nov. 8, 2022: Voters rejected both California sports betting measures by a significant margin, translating to no legal sports betting in the short term or for years to come.
Oct. 31, 2022: According to Ballotpedia, $569 million was spent on California sports betting bills Propositions 26 and 27, in the run-up to the November 8 ballot.
Oct. 24, 2022: Prominent California newspapers headline endorsement opposement to California sports betting’s Proposition 26.
Oct. 14, 2022: Marginal polling improvements in support for legal California sports betting can’t mask the outlook for online sports betting via Prop 27.
Oct. 4, 2022: A Berkeley IGS Poll finds that just 27% of voters plan to vote ‘Yes’ for mobile California sports betting, while 31% are in favor of in-person wagering on tribal lands.
Sept. 22, 2022: FanDuel CEO Amy Howe and BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt note that voter feedback has told them that the messaging and counter-messaging around Prop 27 and Prop 26 has become overwhelming. Both mention pivoting to a more direct-to-consumer approach.
Sept. 15, 2022: Results from a new California sports betting poll indicate Prop 27 may have a difficult time passing the November vote. According to the poll, just 34% of voters support the sportsbook-backed initiative.
Sept. 12, 2022: Sensing a shift in momentum against their campaign to legalize online sports betting, major online sportsbooks strike back in a series of ads pushing Proposition 27.
Sept. 6, 2022: California’s tribes may turn the tide against the prominent online sportsbooks and their operators, courtesy of an endorsement from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), representing all 58 California counties.
Aug. 24, 2022: The latest rival sports betting bill battle will be televised. New California attack ads have released new statewide TV ads attacking each other’s proposals.
Aug. 19, 2022: The California Republican party opposes Prop 26 and Prop 27, California’s dueling sports betting bills.
Aug. 12, 2022: Major League Baseball supports the California online sports betting ballot measure sponsored by the likes of FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM, among other operators.
July 26, 2022: California tribes launch a new attack ad against Prop. 27. The 30-second ad includes accusations of “hidden agendas,” “fine print,” and “loopholes” in Prop. 27.
July 10, 2022: California’s Democratic Party opposes Prop. 27 and stays neutral on Prop. 26. Both initiatives will go before voters in November 2022.
July 6, 2022: California’s sports betting battle continues. Prop. 26 and Prop. 27 backers are expected to partake in one of the most expensive legal battles in U.S. history.
July 5, 2022: A third California tribe throws support behind what’s now known as Proposition 27. The Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe cites economic benefits as a major reason it’s chosen to back the online sports betting measure.
June 30, 2022: Two Native American tribes side with major sportsbooks and the online sports wagering measure. The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians back the Solutions Act.
June 27, 2022: The “California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Solutions Act” is officially reclassified as an “eligible statewide ballot measure” by the California Secretary of State’s Office, putting a second legal sports betting option on the ballot.
June 24, 2022: More than 80 groups back a tribal sports betting measure known as The Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming. The groups aim to keep online sports betting out of California.
June 16, 2022: Fresno City Councilman Mike Carbassi calls California’s tribal sports betting measure an “absolute disaster,” fearing the retail-only initiative could lead to tribes filing lawsuits against state tax revenue-generating cardrooms.
June 12, 2022: It’s unclear whether the tribal and sportsbook-backed California sports betting measures could co-exist. If voters approve both bills in November, the court will have to determine how to proceed.
May 26, 2022: California sports betting measures continue to spark a war of words and shows of support. Through a press release, the California Teachers Association (CTA) reveals it opposes what state tribes call the “Corporate Online Gambling Proposition” due to concerns over exposing children to risks of addiction and problem gambling.
May 9, 2022: California tribes backing an online sports betting measure turn their focus to the 2024 ballot, deciding instead to use the remaining resources to “kill” the California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act. Now, just one tribal measure will be on the 2022 ballot — the California Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative.
May 3, 2022: The California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act receives 1.6 million signatures, qualifying for the November 2022 ballot.
May 2, 2022: Poll findings released Friday, April 29, 2022, revealed substantial backing for one of three California sports betting initiatives that could make the November ballot.
March 25, 2022: The measure to legalize sports betting at tribal casinos and licensed racetracks is meeting stiff opposition from a coalition of over 80 elected officials.
March 7, 2022: California card rooms — Hollywood Park Casino and Cal-Pac Rancho Cordova — file a lawsuit to keep the sports betting initiative sponsored by nine tribal casinos off the November ballot.
Feb. 23, 2022: A UC Berkeley poll reveals 45% of Californians are in favor of legalizing sports betting, while 33% are opposed to such legalization. The remaining 22% are on the fence.
Jan. 24, 2022: The California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act campaign reports reaching 25% (249,285 of 997,136) of the signatures required to make the November ballot. Signatures are due on May 3, 2022.
Nov. 5, 2021: A fourth sports betting initiative — and second tribal proposal — is filed by the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Federated Indians of the Wilton Rancheria, and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. “The Age-Verified Tribal Online and In-Person Sports Wagering & Homelessness Solutions Act” would legalize online and retail sports betting in California.
Aug. 31, 2021: The California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act is filed with the state attorney general’s office. The third sports betting initiative eligible for the November 2022 ballot is backed by DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and others.
Aug. 12, 2021: Four California cities — led by Gardena Mayor Tasha Cerda — introduce the California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protection Act, a proposal aiming to legalize online and retail sports betting.
May 27, 2021: The California Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative qualifies for the November 2022 ballot after receiving more than one million signatures.
June 22, 2020: Sen. Bill Dodd withdraws SCA 6 from consolidation, citing COVID-19 and legislative deadlines as hurdles preventing the bill from getting across the finish line.
Nov. 13, 2019: The California Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative, a measure supported by 18 Californian tribes, is first introduced.
June 27, 2019: Sen. Bill Dodd introduces SCA 6, a measure that would legalize and regulate sports betting in California.
May 14, 2018: The Supreme Court deems the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional. With the federal ban on sports betting lifted, each U.S. state is granted the autonomy to legalize and regulate sports wagering as it sees fit.
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