California Sports Betting Props 26 and 27 Polling Poorly

Proposals 26 and 27 are set to appear on the upcoming California ballot. If they are not approved, it will be a blow to interested parties who contributed over $410m to pushing the initiatives to the ballot and the chances of them passing are minute.

Prop. 27 allows large-scale, commercial integration of gambling. Prop. 26 restricts gambling to in-person tribal locations and race tracks. Major League Baseball supports the proposition. The proposition received only 31% support and 42% opposition. FanDuel and DraftKings are heavily invested in creating a California market. They need to pay $100m and partner with a local tribe to gain entry into the market, and $10m to offer standalone betting services.

Proposition 27 failed to pass in California. The future of the measures will be decided during the November 8 elections. Younger voters and sports fans viewed the two measures the most favorably. A majority of Democrats and Republicans opposed Proposition 27. Republicans were also profoundly against Prop. 26. California's four largest Native American tribes support Prop 26 and oppose Prop 27, which would strip the tribes of their current power.