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In fact, the National Council on Problem Gambling reports online sports bettors are up to five times more likely to develop problem gambling than other types of gamblers.Įxperts warn that the accelerated speed of play, easy access and immediate nature of mobile gambling is especially attractive to youth and those prone to impulsive gambling. Studies show this unprecedented access would lead to more problem gambling, addiction and crime. Their measure would authorize the largest expansion of gambling in state history – allowing virtually anyone, anywhere, anytime to gamble. It will generate new jobs and create new economic opportunities that uplift tribal and non-tribal communities will help non-gaming tribes by increasing funds distributed through tribal-state compacts and will increase state revenues by tens of millions of dollars annually to support state priorities.Ĭonversely, another measure, funded by DraftKings and FanDuel, would legalize online betting and put the future of sports betting in California in the hands of out-of-state, online gambling corporations. The ballot measure will implement proven safeguards to ensure safe, responsible, in-person sports wagering by requiring individuals to be 21 or older and be physically present when placing bets. The in-person tribal sports wagering measure, called California Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative, is modeled off the successful approach that Indian tribes have used to operate gaming for more than 20 years. We believe the choice is simple, and we are confident the voters will agree. Allowing out-of-state gambling corporations to control and offer online and mobile sports wagering – turning virtually every phone, tablet and laptop in California into a gambling device.Authorizing in-person, regulated sports wagering at Indian casinos, which have a proven track record of operating safe gaming or.When stripped down to the basics, the choice before voters will likely be: There are currently two ballot measures qualified or likely to qualify for the November 2022 ballot on this subject – a third measure recently entered signature circulation. This November, California voters will likely be faced with important choices about the future of gaming in the Golden State: whether or not, and how broadly, to authorize sports wagering. Supreme Court eliminated the federal prohibition on sports wagering, leaving it to the states to authorize and regulate sports wagering within their borders.

Tribal casinos generate nearly 125,000 jobs for Californians, $20 billion for state and local economies, and $1.3 billion in revenue sharing to the state and local governments annually. In return, Indian tribes have upheld our commitment to California – operating well-regulated gaming on tribal lands that benefits Indian peoples and all Californians.

Indian gaming has promoted tribal self-reliance – supporting education, infrastructure, health care, housing and other vital resources for our people. For the past 20 years, California voters have repeatedly stood with Indian tribes as we’ve sought to authorize and uphold gaming on tribal lands.

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