What’s next for sports wagering in California?

There is no grassroots clamor for sports gambling in California. The proposed ballot measures for Proposition 26 and 27 are unlikely to pass. Young adults are the most enthusiastic about sports betting. They are also among the least likely to vote. Online betting corporations that sponsor Proposition 27 scaled back their campaign several weeks ago. The casino-owning Indian tribes are still running anti-Proposition 27 spots.

After sports betting was legalized in 35 states, a new initiative and a rival initiative were put forward in California. Both were defeated. The issue will not go away. It is possible that new measures will be proposed for the 2024 ballot. It's also possible the issue could be re-opened. There will probably be another corporate and tribal effort. CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture. Its purpose is to explain how California's state Capitol works. For more stories by Dan Walters, go to Calmatters.com. He also writes for Calm Matters.