{"id":230194,"date":"2022-09-03T12:05:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T17:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=230194"},"modified":"2022-09-03T12:43:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T17:43:06","slug":"california-counties-group-opposes-prop-27-online-sports-betting-measure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/california-counties-group-opposes-prop-27-online-sports-betting-measure\/","title":{"rendered":"California Counties Group Opposes Prop 27 Online Sports Betting Measure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another group has come out against the online sports betting measure that will go before California voters in November.<\/p>\n

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A Welcome to California sign on Interstate 10 just past the Arizona state line. On Friday, the California State Association of Counties announced their opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize online sports betting in the state. (Image: spiritofamerica\/Adobe Stock Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Friday, the California State Association of Counties (CASC) announced its opposition to Proposition 27, a measure to amend the state\u2019s constitution and allow online betting statewide. The group\u2019s executive director stated in a release by \u201cCalifornians for Safe, Responsible Gaming,\u201d a tribal-backed committee that opposes Prop 27.<\/p>\n

Prop 27 is being offered by seven national sports betting operators. Their proposal allows national operators to acquire an online sports betting license for $100 million, and the state would enact a 10% tax on gaming revenues. According to the initiative, 85% of the tax revenue generated would go to support programs to combat homelessness and support mental health programming.<\/p>\n

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California\u2019s counties are on the front lines of the homelessness and mental health crisis, providing safety-net programs and services for unhoused residents,\u201d<\/strong> said Graham Knaus, the association\u2019s executive director, in a statement. \u201cWe carefully reviewed Prop 27 and concluded it\u2019s a bad deal for counties and for California. Make no mistake, Prop 27 is NOT a solution to homelessness.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A review by the California Legislative Analyst\u2019s Office projected the measure, if it passes, would generate up to $500 million in revenue, although not all of that would necessarily be considered \u201cnew,\u201d since bettors may spend less on such products as the lottery or retail goods subject to the state sales tax. \u201cCoalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming\u201d argues that 90% of the profits generated by the sportsbooks would end up going out of state.<\/p>\n

Two Sports Betting Measures on California Ballot<\/h2>\n

CASC is the latest group to come out against Prop 27. It joins the California League of Cities, both the state Democratic and Republican parties, key teachers\u2019 unions, top legislative leaders, and numerous business, labor, civic, and social service organizations.<\/p>\n

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Prop 27 is one of two sports betting-related measures on the Nov. 8 ballot<\/a>. In addition, there\u2019s Proposition 26, which would allow tribal casinos and state-licensed racetracks to host retail sportsbooks. Prop 26 would also allow tribal casinos to add roulette and dice-based table games at their properties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Prop 26 also would allow private entities to use the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) to go to court directly and attempt to stop what they allege to be illegal gaming activities. That part of the measure has drawn criticism and opposition from state-licensed cardroom casinos, which believe they would be targeted under that provision. It is also challenged by leaders from several cities across the state that rely on cardroom casinos for their revenue.<\/p>\n

Some that oppose Prop 27, such as the California Democratic Party, have stayed neutral on Prop 26 because of concerns raised by unions representing local government workers<\/a>. The California Republican Party<\/a> came out against Prop 26 because of the PAGA concerns.<\/p>\n

Last month, Major League Baseball<\/a> came out in support of Prop 27.<\/p>\n

Nearly $400M Raised by Campaigns<\/h2>\n

With two sports betting measures on the same ballot is the country\u2019s most populous state, it\u2019s led to a hard-fought campaign between the various sides as they try to get their message out to voters.<\/p>\n

Between the groups, more than $394 million has been raised through the beginning of this month.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support,\u201d the pro-Prop 27 committee funded by Bally Bet, Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, and WynnBET, has raised more than $157 million.<\/p>\n

Just this week, according to data from the California Secretary of State\u2019s Cal-Access database<\/a>, FanDuel contributed another $6 million, and DraftKings added $999,945 to \u201cCalifornians for Solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cCoalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming,\u201d which is also a pro-Prop 26 group along with its opposition to Prop 27, has raised $104.2 million from 10 tribal nations. Most of that funding has come from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria ($35.2 million), the Pechanga Band of Indians ($25.3 million), the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation ($20.2 million), and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians ($10.1 million).<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornians for Tribal Sovereignty,\u201d another tribal-led group that opposes Prop 27, has raised $91.2 million, with $78.1 million coming from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.<\/p>\n

The other group involved in the debate is \u201cTaxpayers Against Special Interest Monopolies,\u201d an anti-Prop 26 group funded by cardroom casinos. That group has raised $41.9 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Another group has come out against the online sports betting measure that will go before California voters in November. On Friday, the California State Association of Counties (CASC) announced its opposition to Proposition 27, a measure to amend the state\u2019s constitution and allow online betting statewide. The group\u2019s executive director stated in a release by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":230195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,1074],"tags":[81905,80968],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCalifornia Counties Assn. 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