New September Prop 27 Ad Makes Claims on Homelessness. Are They True? zm4y

September 9, 2022 | By: Dan Holmes

When the California election is over and we find out if Prop 27 ed or failed, it might be the decision to tie the initiative to California’s homeless problem that proves crucial to the outcome. The latest ad from Yes on 27 stresses that Prop 27, which would legalize online sports betting only, will help […] 4h1k4w

Survey: Many California Sports Bettors Already Use Offshore Sportsbooks, VPNs 41r5l

September 9, 2022 | By: Chris Gerlacher

California Casinos commissioned a survey among current and potential California sports bettors about sports betting in California in August 2022. In that survey, 62% of respondents said they currently bet on sports online.  At a glance, it looks like California sports betting enthusiasts are rushing toward offshore sites en mass. However, a closer look at […]

Why California Card Rooms Oppose Prop 26 in CA Sports Betting Battle 4b2o4a

September 1, 2022 | By: Rebecca Hanchett

California card rooms compete with tribal casinos for customers and for profit. So card room operators were quick to respond last year when a group of tribes succeeded in getting a California sports betting initiative — now known as Prop 26 — on the 2022 general election ballot. Soon, card rooms were backing a rival […]

Is Fanatics Gearing Up for Potential California Sports Betting Launch? 674x2s

August 31, 2022 | By: Kris Johnson

Fanatics founder Michael Rubin has publicly pledged to adopt a long-term approach to building a sports betting behemoth, but the company has already made two separate $12.5 million contributions to the Prop 27 campaign in California.  The most recent contribution came when Fanatics, which rose to prominence as a sports apparel and merchandise company in […]

Here Are the Groups That Prop 26 and Prop 27 in California, and Why 125c2w

August 30, 2022 | By: Dan Holmes

If you live in California and watch TV, chances are you may be overwhelmed with constant ads for Prop 26 and Prop 27, the two sports betting initiatives on the November ballot. Sifting through political noise can be difficult in any election, let alone one that is shattering California campaign spending records. One way, however, […]

Survey: 90% of California Sports Bettors Think All Sports Fans Want Sportsbooks  3u248

August 30, 2022 | By: Chris Gerlacher

In an August 2022 survey, California Casinos found that 90% of respondents believed that sports betting was very or somewhat important to other sports fans. Only about 10% of respondents believed that sports betting was not important to other sports fans.  These statistics show how much sports betting has moved into mainstream American sports since […]

Prop 27 Has California Democrats, GOP Teaming Up. How Rare Is That? q5a6b

August 29, 2022 | By: Dan Holmes

California Democrats and Republicans rarely agree on much of anything. Except online sports betting, apparently. Both the Democratic and Republican parties in California are against Prop 27, according to statements from party officials. Prop 27 would legalize online sports betting in a state that has the world’s fifth-largest economy. The Republicans also oppose Prop 26, which […]

August 29, 2022 | By: Dan Holmes

With more than $360 million spent debating Prop 26 and Prop 27 in California, voters may be fatigued from the negativity of this election season. Prop 26 and Prop 27 would both legalize sports betting, but in markedly different ways. But what if voters are fed up and reject both ballot proposals? Folks have spent […]

61% of California Sports Bettors Want Both Prop 26 and Prop 27 to 415h4k

August 25, 2022 | By: Chris Gerlacher

Prop 26 and Prop 27 have sparked an intense ad campaign between private companies and gaming tribes in California. While both campaigns are fighting to alone, 61% of surveyed Californians in an exclusive California Casinos survey want both measures to . Just 15% wanted only Prop 26, and another 15% wanted only Prop 27 […]

Fact-Checking the New Yes on Prop 27 Ad in California Sports Betting Battle 3q3c50

August 18, 2022 | By: Dan Holmes

A new ment that urges approval of California’s Prop 27 makes numerous claims about the impact of the sportsbooks-backed CA sports betting measure. The ad is part of an expensive high-profile marketing war between the ers of both Prop 27 and Prop 26, the California tribes-backed sports betting measure. The 30-second ad addresses the tax […]