Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Tribes that choose to adopt the model compact agreement to govern in-person and/or online sports wagering would have the primary responsibility to regulate sports wagering. For exa mple, such tribes would be responsible for reviewing what games or bets can be offered and what rules would apply (such as how payouts for winning wagers are calculated).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

^[PDF] Overview of Gambling in California

Authorized games can provide opportunities to instantly win (such as Scratcher games) or win by selecting numbers (such as SuperLotto Plus). Some games (such as Powerball) are multistate lottery games.  Size of Industry.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2015/Gambling-Overview-052015.pdf

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Tribes that choose to adopt the model compact agreement to govern in-person and/or online sports wagering would have the primary responsibility to regulate sports wagering. For exa mple, such tribes would be responsible for reviewing what games or bets can be offered and what rules would apply (such as how payouts for winning wagers are calculated).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

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

On the other hand, if the state were to require too large a share, such operators may not retain suffi cient funds to effectively compete with the operators of illegal websites.  Reporting of Winnings for Tax Purposes  Currently, players using illegal websites have little incentive to report gambling winnings for tax purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2015/Authorizing-Online-Poker-California-Issues-Consideration062415.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Gambling in California

Games Offered. Authorized games can provide opportunities to instantly win (such as Scratcher games) or win by selecting numbers (such as SuperLotto Plus). Some games (such as Powerball) are multistate lottery games.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2019/Gambling-Overview-022619.pdf

2003 Initiative Analysis: The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004

Net Win Payments. Owners of authorized gambling establishments would pay 30  percent of the net win from their gaming machines to the GRTF. The owners would also pay 2  percent of their net win to the city and 1  percent to the county in which the establishment is located.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031060.htm

^[PDF] The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004

Net Win Payments. Owners of authorized gambling establishments would pay 30 percent of the net win from their gaming machines to the GRTF. The owners would also pay 2 percent of their net win to the city and 1 percent to the county in which the establishment is located.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031060.pdf

"The Tribal Government Gaming and Economic Self-Sufficiency Act of 1998"

The compact also allows any lottery game. Trust Funds. Tribes would be required to establish three trust funds to be funded from a portion of the gambling proceeds. The contributions to the trust funds are to be calculated as a percen t of the "net win" (defined as the total wager less any prize payouts) from certain gaming devices.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980065_INT.html

^[PDF] The Tribal Government Gaming and Economic Self-Sufficiency Act of 1998, Amendment No. 1-NS

The compact also allows any lottery game. Trust Funds. Tribes would be required to establish three trust funds to be funded from a portion of the gambling proceeds. The contributions to the trust funds are to be calculated as a percent of the “net win” (defined as the total wager less any prize pay- outs) from certain gaming devices.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980065_INT.pdf

Proposed constitutional initiative related to gaming activities. [Ballot]

Aug 1, 2018 - The state and local governments receive revenues from authorized gaming activities in different ways. For example, cardrooms and their owners along with winnings are subject to sta te and local taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-003