California tribal leaders said Thursday they are still aiming to run a tribal-led online sports betting initiative in 2028. Between now and then, they will continue to fight prediction markets, which some view as the biggest threat to sovereignty and exclusivity since before the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) was passed in 1988.
When asked directly if California Indian Country was still planning a 2028 run at the ballot, California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) Chair James Siva replied, “Yes, yes, we’re still very much looking at 2028 as the date that tribes are preparing to move forward with a tribally led initiative for an online sports betting market.
