Major sports betting operators join tribes in opposing latest California initiative

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 8:27 PM
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  • Matthew Kredell, PlayUSA

Four top sports betting operators joined prominent California Indian tribes in asking proponents of a California sports betting initiative to end their campaign.

Members of the Sports Betting Alliance officially announced their opposition to the sports betting initiative Tuesday. The Alliance includes FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM and Fanatics.

Sports Betting Alliance spokesperson Nathan Click said in a statement:

“We recently learned that the authors of two sports wagering initiatives in California are trying to find financial support for signature gathering from sports betting operators. In the interest of clarity, and consistent with our previously stated opposition to these measures, we can commit that SBA won’t be funding or otherwise supporting either of these sports wagering initiatives.”