Image by WPixzOPINION – The California cardroom industry supports continued discussions regarding regulation of gaming within the state. However, it is essential that the discourse is not influenced by unfounded concerns from a few wealthy tribal casinos intent on creating a monopoly for themselves to the detriment of working California families and the communities served by cardrooms.
Digitized athletes, image by Marko AliaksandrAlthough two sports betting ballot measures went down in flames last year, some forms or derivatives of sports betting are not only legal in California, but at least one tribe with a casino is facilitating it. The key to understanding how this could be is to understand that “sports betting,” in the broadest sense, can take many different forms.
Today we present a Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast, recorded live, Thursday May 26 at CALIFORNIA VOTES, A 2022 Election Preview. This episode focuses on two Ballot Initiatives that would make sports betting legal in California.