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California Governor Opposes Mobile Sports Betting Plan

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California Governor Opposes Mobile Sports Betting Plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes Proposition 27 to allow mobile sports betting statewide. Prop 27 is backed by national online bookmakers such as DraftKings and FanDuel. The other, Prop 26, would legalize in-person sports gambling at 66 tribal casinos and four horse tracks. Both sides have spent more than $440 million on TV ads and outreach efforts. 19 major newspapers are opposed to both sports bets. Major League Baseball supports the integrity provisions in Prop27.

Polls shows both propositions are headed for defeat in November.

Prop 27 is opposed by 53% of voters, while 27% support it. The only subgroup supporting it is younger voters. Women are opposed to Prop 26 by nearly 2/1. Voters 65 and older oppose Prop 27 by 3/2.

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins predicts there will be momentum to approve mobile sports betting during the 2024 election cycle in California. Victor Rocha, editor of Pechanga.net, says the tribes will fight to keep national online bookmakers out of California until 2024.

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