The 2020-21 Budget: California's Spring Fiscal Outlook

May 8, 2020 - In the somewhat pessimistic L ‑shaped recession scenario, the state would face annual deficits of around $ 30  b illion and an even larger budget problem in 2021 ‑ 22 t han this year. Over the entire multiyear period, deficits sum to $ 64  b illion in the U ‑shaped scenario and $ 126  b illion in the L ‑shaped scenario.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4228

^[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

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

Background L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 4 Proposal Allows In-Person Sports Betting at Racetracks and Tribal Casinos „ Changes the California Constitution and state law to allow the state’s privately operated racetracks and tribal casinos to offer sports betting.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

Proposed constitutional initiative related to gaming activities. [Ballot]

Aug 1, 2018 - Banking games generally involve players betting against the “house, ” who is a participant in the game with an interest in its outcome, and percentage games generally involve the house receiving a percentage of the money involved in the game.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-003

2003 Initiative Analysis: The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004

(These latter facilities do not have l ive racing; instead, they allow betting on televised races occurring elsewhere in the world.) The state receives revenue from the horse racing activities from license fees, penalti es, and the collection of approximately 1 percent of the gross amount wagered at any licensed event.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031060.htm

^[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
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2010/Online_Poker_02_09_10.pdf

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

Adam Gray, Chair Authorizing Online Poker In California: Issues For Consideration 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 June 24, 2015 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE 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 June 24, 2015 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE  Under the Federal Unlawful Internet Gambling
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2015/Authorizing-Online-Poker-California-Issues-Consideration062415.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Gambling in California

Authorization of Sports Betting. The Federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA) of 1992 was previously interpreted to prohibit most state and local governments from authorizing wagering on nearly all sports.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2019/Gambling-Overview-022619.pdf

^[PDF] A Review of the 2002 California Infrastructure Plan

We also suggest steps the Legislature could take to bet- ter evaluate capital outlay proposals and make its infrastructure funding decisions. ■ December 19, 2002 2 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 A N L A O R E P O R T Acknowledgments Paul Guyer was the lead author of this report.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/infrastructure/121902_infrastructure.pdf

^[PDF] STATE REIMBURSEMENT OF MANDATED LOCAL COSTS: A REVIEW OF STATUTES FUNDED DURING JUNE 1981 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1982

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https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/06_review_of_statutes_funded_during_june_1981-september_1982.pdf