California’s counties latest to oppose Proposition 27, the sports wagering initiative backed by commercial operators

California’s counties latest to oppose Proposition 27, the sports wagering initiative backed by commercial operators

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  • Jill R. Dorson, Sports Handle
September 5, 2022 3:40 PM
  • Jill R. Dorson, Sports Handle

The California State Association of Counties (CSAC), which is comprised of all 58 counties in the state, on Friday voted to oppose Proposition 27, the commercially backed online/mobile wagering initiative that will be one of two sports betting initiatives on the November ballot. The group joins many others across the state in opposing the measure, which it calls “deceptive.”

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Proposition 27, backed by Bally’s, BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, PENN Entertainment/Barstool Sportsbook, and WynnBET, would legalize statewide digital sports betting and would require platforms to be tethered to existing tribal casinos. Should the measure pass, operators would be taxed at 10%, with funds earmarked for homelessness and mental health programs.