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

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

The increase would depend mostly on how sports betting is regulated—such as the number of sports betting licenses approved, the type and number of betting options and events offered, and how much state enforcement is done.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Prop-27-081022.pdf

"The Gaming Control Act of 1998"

SA  98  RF 0007). The measure amends the California Constitution, the Business and Professions Code, and the Penal Code to authorize certain types of casino-style gambling and wagering. A s Section  9005 directs, our review addresses the potential effects of the measure on state and local government revenues and costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980074_INT.html

"The Gaming Control Act"

SA  98  RF 0008). The measure amends the California Constitution, the Business and Professions Code, and the Penal Code to authorize certain types of casino-style gambling and wagering. A s Section  9005 directs, our review addresses the potential effects of the measure on state and local government revenues and costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980075_INT.html

^[PDF] Budget Update -- Presented to 4th District PTA

Budget Update -- Presented to 4th District PTA Presented to: 4th District PTA March 26, 2012
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2012/budget-update-4th-district-pta.pdf

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

Increased State Regulatory Costs „ Increased state costs for state agencies (such as DOJ) to regulate in-person sports betting, possibly reaching the low tens of millions of dollars annually. These costs would depend mostly on how sports betting is regulated, such as what types of bets are not allowed. „ Some or all of these costs would be offset by CSWF revenues and tribal payments to the state that do not go into the CSWF.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

^[PDF] The Gaming Control Act of 1998

SA 98 RF 0007). The measure amends the California Constitution, the Business and Professions Code, and the Penal Code to authorize certain types of casino-style gambling and wagering. As Section 9005 directs, our review addresses the potential effects of the measure on state and local government revenues and costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980074_INT.pdf

^[PDF] The Gaming Control Act

SA 98 RF 0008). The measure amends the California Constitution, the Business and Professions Code, and the Penal Code to authorize certain types of casino-style gambling and wagering. As Section 9005 directs, our review addresses the potential effects of the measure on state and local government revenues and costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980075_INT.pdf

Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2010 - Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details] Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility Format: HTML Description: In his January budget, the Governor proposed a state constitutional amendment that would require reductions in spending on state corrections, with corresponding increases in spending for public universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2186

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook Executive Summary Not Safe to Bet Artificial Intelligence ( AI) Fueled Exuberance Is Sustainable. Both the California and U.S. economies currently face significant headwinds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091