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

These payments would go into the COSBTF. „ Authorizes state’s new regulatory unit to take certain enforcement actions, such as requiring unlicensed entities provide the names of people placing bets with them and blocking online access to these entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Prop-27-081022.pdf

The 2026-27 Budget: County Administration and H.R. 1 Implementation

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5149

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - The measure allows entities to annually deduct from their online sports wagering tax payment up to 20  percent of the amount they paid in initial and renewal license fees.  Under this measure, all of these revenues would be deposited into a new special fund, the California Online Sports Betting Trust Fund (COSBTF).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

^[PDF] Authorization of Online Poker in California

For example, the type of bet or wager must be authorized by state law and cannot violate certain federal laws. In addition, rules and regulations must be adopted to prevent minors and non-state residents from partici- pating in online gambling.  At this time, there are bills pending in Congress to legalize online gambling across all states,
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2010/Online_Poker_02_09_10.pdf

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - For tribes that choose to negotiate tribal-state compacts or federal gaming regulations to govern in-person and/or online sports wagerin g, those compacts or regulations would specify the level of state responsibility and what payments would be required.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

^[PDF] Online sports wagering.

The measure allows entities to annually deduct from their online sports wagering tax payment up to 20 percent of the amount they paid in initial and renewal license fees. Under this measure, all of these revenues would be deposited into a new special fund, the California Online Sports Betting Trust Fund (COSBTF).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210494.pdf

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Accordingly, tribes offering online sports wagering under the state law framework would have to seek separate authorization for in-person sports wagering. Requires Payments Into Two New Sports Wagering Funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

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

For example, one city estimates cardroom payments are about 70 percent of its General Fund revenues. „ At the same time, tribal-state compacts changed to allow for sports betting could require additional tribal payments to local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

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

If such concerns were upheld in court, tribes could stop making payments.  The Legislature will want to work closely with the Offi ce of Legislative Counsel to assess these risks as it considers proposals in this area.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2015/Authorizing-Online-Poker-California-Issues-Consideration062415.pdf

Sports wagering. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Key details of the bill and/or compacts that could significantly impact the magnitude of the fiscal effects include: the specific sports wagering activities which are authorized (such as whether both in-person and online sports wagering are permitted as well as the types of games that may be bet upon), the regulatory structure adopted, and the specific payments required.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-031