Overwhelming referendum losses in 2022 could halt efforts to legalize California sports betting in 2024

Overwhelming referendum losses in 2022 could halt efforts to legalize California sports betting in 2024

Article brief provided by PlayCA
  • Aleeyah Jadavji, PlayCA
February 22, 2023 6:35 PM

DraftKings and FanDuel funded a massive effort to legalize sports betting in California last year. Their efforts ultimately failed. But most in gaming believe that the online sports betting giants will make another push in 2024.

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However, tribes believe the push for California sports betting could be put on hold for an election cycle.

The two companies sponsored Proposition 27 last year. The proposal would legalize online sports betting and allow non-tribal operators to run sportsbooks in the Golden State. They spent hundreds of millions of dollars convincing voters to pass it.

In response, most California tribes sponsored Proposition 26. The ballot initiative would allow in-person sports betting at the state’s tribal casinos.