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Political Football In California? Latest Statewide Mobile Initiative Means Two Groups Will Fight For Legal Sports Betting

Jill Dorson August 17, 2021 Proposal would allow banked card games at card rooms and sports betting at pro venues, tribal casinos, racetracks, and card rooms

There is now a “Y” in the pathway to legal sports betting in California after a group of four cities filed a ballot initiative to allow statewide mobile wagering and retail betting at the state’s tribal casinos, horse racetracks, card rooms, and professional sports stadiums. It would also allow for some banked card games at the state’s card rooms, which tribes have long said violates their exclusivity.

The proposal means there could be at least two initiatives on the November 2022 ballot. From a political standpoint, that could create a tough situation for lobbyists and a confusing landscape for voters.

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