{"id":207805,"date":"2022-04-03T17:29:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T00:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=207805"},"modified":"2022-09-05T16:38:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T21:38:19","slug":"california-vets-groups-say-tribal-sports-betting-measure-may-harm-cardrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/california-vets-groups-say-tribal-sports-betting-measure-may-harm-cardrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"California Vets Groups Say Tribal Sports Betting Measure May Harm Cardrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"

A consortium of veteran organizations in California is opposing an initiative by tribal gaming operators to introduce sports betting in the state.<\/p>\n A California state highway sign. Several California-based veterans groups have joined forces to oppose a proposed initiative by tribal gaming leaders that would allow tribal casinos to run sportsbooks.\u00a0 (Image: Bensch511\/Wikimedia Commons)\n

In a statement this week, the vets groups say they\u2019re concerned about other parts of the initiative that\u2019s eligible for the November 2022 general election ballot. In particular, they said it would let tribal casinos sue commercially licensed cardrooms in the state.<\/p>\n

According to a copy of the tribal-backed initiative<\/a> on the California Secretary of State\u2019s website, the state\u2019s attorney general can issue closure orders for violations of unlawful gambling. A first violation would result in a 24-hour closure. A second would lead to a 48-hour closure, while any subsequent violation would lead to a 30-day shutdown.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the measure states that any individual or entity can refer an illegal gambling case to the attorney general. If the attorney general does not file a suit within 90 days, then the referring party can proceed with a civil case.<\/p>\n

Vets Raise Fears About Tribal Measure<\/h2>\n

The vets groups say tribal nations could use that to sue cardrooms and potentially force them out of business.<\/p>\n

They say the cardroom casinos provide more than 32,000 jobs that would be threatened by the tribal measure. That would potentially impact $1.6 billion in worker wages and $5.5 billion in economic impact for the state and municipalities. They use the funding to help pay for vital community services.<\/p>\n

The qualified tribal gaming initiative encourages frivolous lawsuits that threaten thousands of well-paying jobs, veteran-owned businesses and the ability of municipalities to fund vital emergency services including police, ambulance and fire,\u201d<\/strong> said Mike Kerr, a commander with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of California, in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The statement added, “Many of our members rely on work in emergency services after their military service to provide for their families and give back to their communities. Disabled American Veterans stands on the side of safer neighborhoods and healthier communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Besides the DAV, other organizations joining forces to oppose the tribal gaming measure include AMVETS, the Association of the United States Army (both Northern and Southern California chapters), the Marine Corps Veterans Association, National Veterans Foundation, Scottish American Military Society, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Delta Veterans Group.<\/p>\n

Latest on California Sports Betting Measures<\/h2>\n

The tribal gaming measure was verified by elections officials last May to have the 997,139 signatures needed from registered voters to be eligible for the 2022 election.<\/p>\n

The measure would allow retail sports betting \u2013 and retail only, no online \u2013 at tribal casinos and the state\u2019s four thoroughbred race tracks. It would also allow tribal casinos to offer roulette and dice games.<\/p>\n

The vets\u2019 opposition is the latest development in what will be a multimillion-dollar battle along multiple fronts. Two cardrooms have filed a lawsuit<\/a> in a Los Angeles County court, claiming the measure goes against state law because it does not pertain to just a single topic.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, supporters of cardrooms have launched a petition drive to get their own measure on this year\u2019s ballot. That would allow online and retail sports betting, and give cardrooms, tribal casinos, racetracks, and professional sports teams access to licenses. It also would allow cardrooms to offer additional games at their locations.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, a group of national sportsbook operators is working on their own petition to get a mobile sports betting measure on this year\u2019s ballot. Those operators are willing to pay $100 million for licenses, while allowing tribal nations the opportunity with certain restrictions. Tribal nations have announced their opposition to the measure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Lastly, some of the state\u2019s largest tribal gaming entities have put forward a fourth potential initiative that would give Indian casinos exclusive domain over online sports wagering<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The deadline for the cardroom, national operator, and tribal mobile petitions is looming if proponents want their measures to be considered in this year\u2019s election. The tribal online and the national operator petition drives have surpassed gathering 25% of the signatures they need.<\/p>\n

According to the California Secretary of State\u2019s office, the last day for petitioners to submit signatures for review on a measure for the 2022 election is April 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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