California Republican Party Says ‘No’ To Sports Betting
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The state's Republican Party has come out against the two California sports betting proposals on the November ballot.
Without going into detail about its position on sports betting, the party recently tweeted its opposition to both ballot measures facing California voters on Nov. 8.
The message that the California GOP tweeted states:
Proposition 26 — In-Person Sports Wagering: OPPOSE
Proposition 27 — Online Sports Wagering: OPPOSE
Last month, the state Democratic Party voted to oppose online sports betting but took no position on in-person wagering.
Competing Plans
Under Proposition 26, bettors would be allowed to wager on-site at the 66 tribal casinos in California and four horse tracks. Mobile sports betting apps would remain illegal. This proposition is being backed by the state's largest tribes.
Proposition 27 would legalize the use of computers and mobile apps for sports betting. It is backed national online bookmakers such as BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook.
Heated Feud
With billions of dollars in sports betting revenue at stake, both sides are spending a record amount on TV advertising and other campaign material to sway voters. California is the nation’s most populated state, with 40 million residents.
The tribes supporting in-person betting contend the national online bookmakers, headquartered in cities such as Boston and New York, would leave only 10% of their sports betting profits in California.
“Under Prop 27, online gambling corporations would take near total control of the sports wagering market in California — excluding the vast majority of Indian tribes and posing a direct threat to Indian self-reliance,” according to a tweet from the “No on Prop 27” coalition.
On the other side are Californians who want to use smartphones and computers to place bets.
A pro-Prop 27 Twitter feed operated by a Los Angeles Angels fan says, “Nobody wants to drive to a casino or horse track to place a bet.”
“I just want Prop 27 to pass so I can bet on games from my house,” said the Twitter user, identified as @OCHalosFan. The Angels are informally referred to as the Halos.
The Twitter user doubts large tribes would suffer financially if mobile betting is approved.
“Seems the tribes are doing just fine if they have millions and millions to fight Prop 27,” the Angels fan says. The person’s Twitter feed is labeled “Yes on Prop 27.”
Voting Options
When voters cast their ballot, they can vote “yes” or both sports betting propositions or “no” on both. They also can vote “yes” on one and “no” on the other.
If both are approved, the ballot measure with the most “yes” votes will take effect.
However, if both are approved in November and a court later decides they are not in conflict with each other, both could be implemented.
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