^[PDF] Authorization of Online Poker in California

Roderick Wright, Chair Authorization of Online Poker in California L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E February 9, 2010 1L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E February 9, 2010  Under the Federal Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, it is generally unlawful now to place or receive gambling bets
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2010/Online_Poker_02_09_10.pdf

^[PDF] Authorizing Online Poker In California: Issues For Consideration

Although the existence of multiple legal poker websites could promote competition, having too many sites could result in each site not having suffi cient players to facilitate poker games. Issue: Who Could Offer Online Poker?
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2015/Authorizing-Online-Poker-California-Issues-Consideration062415.pdf

^[PDF] Proposition 27: Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 2 Background Sports Betting „ State law currently bans sports betting in California. However, state law allows some gambling, such as tribal gambling, the state lottery, cardrooms, and horse racing betting.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Prop-27-081022.pdf

People's Gaming Act

After 28 years, the Legislature could either extend Las Vegas- and Atlantic City-type gaming to all cities, counties, and India n reservations in California or eliminate it. Existing federal law (the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988) authorizes Indian tribes in any state to operate any gambling games that are otherwise legal in the state for any pu rpose, subject to a negotiated agreement with the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990899_INT.html

^[PDF] Proposition 26: Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 2 Background Gambling in California „ The California Constitution and state law limit gambling in California. For example, state law bans sports betting, roulette, and games with dice (such as craps). „ However, it allows some gambling, including: — State Lottery.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Gambling in California

Each tribe with a casino maintains a gaming agency to provide on-site regulation of gaming operations. The California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) and the Bureau of Gambling Control (BGC) within the Department of Justice (DOJ) share responsibility for ensuring that tribes comply with the terms of their tribal-state compacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2019/Gambling-Overview-022619.pdf

^[PDF] Authorizing Online Poker in California

For example, the type of bet or wage must be authorized by state law and cannot violate certain federal laws. In addition, rules and regulations must be adopted to prevent minors and nonstate residents from participating in online gambling.  In recent years, there have been various bills introduced in Congress to legalize online gambling across
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2014/Authorizing-Online-Poker-in-California-042314.pdf

^[PDF] Online sports wagering.

This tax is applied to the amount a person bets. Additionally, the measure authorizes DOSBC to take various enforcement actions, including requiring people making such bets to register with DOSBC, requiring entities illegally offering online sports wagering to disclose the names of people who make wagers with them, and blocking access to illegal sites accepting sports wagers.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210494.pdf

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - This tax is applied to the amount a person bets. Additionally, the measure authorizes DOSBC to take va rious enforcement actions, including requiring people making such bets to register with DOSBC, requiring entities illegally offering online sports wagering to disclose the names of people who make wagers with them, and blocking access to illegal sites accepting sports wagers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

Proposed constitutional initiative related to gaming activities. [Ballot]

Aug 1, 2018 - For example, gaming on newly obtained land is allowed if the federal government determines that gaming on the land is in the best interest of the tribe and would not be harmful to the surrounding community.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-003