The California legislature is one step closer to putting the kibosh on sweepstakes casino gambling in the state.
Assemblymember Avelino Valencia’s A.B. 831 was advanced without commentary on Friday by the California Senate’s Appropriations Committee. The vote to approve the bill was unanimous, 7-0.
The appropriations committee was meeting for a so-called “suspense” hearing, where it quickly disposes of legislation, either nudging it forward for a floor vote or holding it back to die.
A.B. 831, which would ban sweepstakes casinos in California, is moving forward. If it becomes law, A.B. 831 would prohibit operating online sweepstakes that use a “dual currency” model for casino-like wagering, sports betting included.
