More than half of Californians are opposed to a ballot measure seeking to bring sports gambling to Golden State smartphones, according to a new poll released Thursday.
In the first significant public survey on Proposition 27, the Public Policy Institute of California found 54% of likely voters are opposed to the measure, compared to 34% who support it, while 12% are undecided.
Prop. 27 would allow online sports betting and it’s being strongly opposed by Native American tribes who are backing Prop. 26. Rival Prop. 26 would legalize in-person sports wagering at 66 tribal casinos and four horse racing tracks.
The PPIC poll did not include any data on Prop. 26.
