{"id":227572,"date":"2022-08-19T22:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T03:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=227572"},"modified":"2022-08-21T14:17:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T19:17:36","slug":"california-sports-betting-update-state-gop-says-no-to-both-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/california-sports-betting-update-state-gop-says-no-to-both-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"California Sports Betting Update: State GOP Says No to Both Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"

The California Republican Party on Friday announced its positions on the ballot measures going before voters in November. When it came to the two sports betting measures, the GOP\u2019s delegates took the same position on both.<\/p>\n

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California Republican Party Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson speaks in a video campaign spot. On Friday, the political party announced it was opposing both sports betting measures that will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. (Image: Jessica Millan Patterson\/YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The party formally voted to oppose Proposition 26, which would legalize retail sports betting at tribal casinos and state-licensed racetracks. It also nixed Proposition 27, which would allow online sports betting across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cVoters are with Republicans on the ideas, and with our final ballot initiative positions now in place, we are ready to put in the work to ensure that voters are with us again this November,\u201d state party Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson said in a statement. \u201cFrom now until polls close, we will be talking to voters about these important initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, the California Democratic Party announced its executive board formally voted to oppose Prop 27. However, it chose to remain neutral on Prop 26. And just last week, the state legislative leaders from both parties<\/a> came together to announce their opposition to the online measure.<\/p>\n

Tribal Group Quick to Respond<\/h2>\n

Tribal gaming supporters were quick to pounce on the GOP\u2019s position \u2013 at least its opposition to the online sports betting measure. On Friday afternoon, the \u201cCoalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming,\u201d a tribal-backed political committee that supports Prop 26 and opposes Prop 27, issued a statement. It noted that both major parties were in unison on Prop 27. That statement included remarks from both party\u2019s chairs, and each claimed the online measure hurts tribal gaming.<\/p>\n

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Prop 27 breaks the promise made to California\u2019s Native American tribes to grant them the sovereign right to operate gaming in California in order to improve the lives of their communities across the state,\u201d<\/strong> Patterson said. \u201cWe stand with California tribes and oppose Prop 27.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Patterson’s comment was also published by “Californians for Tribal Sovereignty and Safe Gaming,” another tribal-backed committee that’s opposed to Prop 27.<\/p>\n

While the party seems to back tribal gaming, the GOP did not take the next step to support \u2013 or even remain neutral on \u2013 Prop 26.<\/p>\n

In a statement to Casino.org<\/em>, Ellie Hockenbury, the state GOP deputy executive director and communications director, said that Republican leaders are wary about a provision in Prop 26 that would allow tribes or other groups to take cardroom casinos to court over allegations of illegal gaming practices.<\/p>\n

“Prop. 26 threatens jobs and local economies and is an expansion of PAGA-like provisions, opening the door to frivolous lawsuits where businesses can be sued regardless of whether or not they are found in violation,” Hockenbury said. “We do not support Prop. 26 and the uncertainty it would provide for businesses and the local communities that rely on them.”<\/p>\n

Tribal gaming supporters claim the PAGA – short for Private Attorney General Act – would not harm any cardroom that’s acting in accordance with state laws.<\/p>\n

Besides retail sports betting and the PAGA provision, Prop 26 would also allow tribal casinos to offer roulette and dice-based table games at their casinos.<\/p>\n

Dems ‘Clear Message’ on Prop 27<\/h2>\n

In his statement made through the coalition, Rusty Hicks, chairman of the California Democratic Party, echoed Patterson\u2019s comment about standing with the tribes. He added that Prop 27 threatens their sovereignty.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, we can send a clear message to out-of-state corporations who seek to exploit California\u2019s initiative process for their own gain,\u201d Hicks said. \u201cThe California Democratic Party will connect with 10 million Democrats to defeat Prop 27 in November.\u201d<\/p>\n

California Democrats chose to remain neutral on Prop 26 because state chapters of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME<\/a>) have come out in strong opposition to the measure. AFSCME represents local government workers across the state, and several communities have come out against Prop 26. That’s because of language that could lead to lawsuits against cardroom casinos. Those casinos are often key revenue generators for smaller cities across the state.<\/p>\n

Millions Raised for Campaigns<\/h2>\n

According to Cal-Access, the online campaign finance database run by the Secretary of State\u2019s office, the four groups that have been established to either oppose or support the two sports betting propositions have raised $364.4 million. That money is going toward their campaigns to see their side succeed on Nov. 8. That\u2019s considered to be a record amount for an initiative in California.<\/p>\n

The \u201cCoalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming\u201d has raised $106.7 million. That money has come from several tribal gaming entities in the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support,\u201d a pro-Prop 27 group funded by seven national sports betting operators, has received $150 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornians for Tribal Sovereignty\u201d has received $66.2 million from various gaming tribes.<\/p>\n

And \u201cTaxpayers Against Special Interest Monopolies,\u201d an anti-Prop 26 campaign funded by cardroom casinos, has raised $41.5 million.<\/p>\n

Cal-Access also notes that each of the groups have contributed $384,500 of their funds to either state or local political parties.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaxpayers\u201d has given the most. It gave $200,000 to the state Democratic Party in May. It also gave $25,500 to the state GOP in two contributions, and both of those came in May.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCalifornians for Solutions\u201d has given $95,000. The California Republican Party received a $50,000 contribution in June, and the state Democratic Party received a $25,000 contribution on the same day. Back in February, the group gave $20,000 to the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cCalifornians for Tribal Sovereignty\u201d has allocated $53,500, and all of that went to the state Democratic Party in three payments from February through May.<\/p>\n

The \u201cCoalition\u201d has given $10,500. Of that, $3,500 went to the California Democratic Party in June, and another $2,500 went to the San Diego County GOP. The remaining funds, no more than $571.43 apiece, went to eight county-level Democratic Party chapters.<\/p>\n

According to Kathy Fairbanks, a spokesperson for the “Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming,” committees make contributions to the parties to help sponsor their conventions, to communicate with delegates, and for voter education initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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