California is plagued by wildfires, drought, homelessness, unaffordable housing and the nation’s steepest gas prices. And there is scary inflation and devastating climate change. So, what is our greatest concern? What keeps us awake at night? It should be all of above.

But odds are it’s not the lack of gambling opportunities – specifically for wagering on professional sports.

Yet sports betting – whether online, in tribal casinos or remaining illegal – amounts to the highest-stakes fight among propositions on the November ballot in California.

At last count, an obscene $362 million has been raised to promote or oppose two initiatives to expand legal gambling in California – a gargantuan jackpot for political consultants, ad producers and TV stations.