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

Provides New Ways to Reduce Illegal Online Sports Betting „ Creates new ways to reduce illegal online sports betting, such as (1) requiring people who place online sports bets with any unlicensed entity to pay the state a penalty equal to 15 percent of the amount that they bet and (2) authorizing a $1,000 penalty for each day this money is not paid.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Prop-27-081022.pdf

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Authorizes Actions Against Illegal Online Sports Wagering. The measure imposes a 15  percent tax on people in California who illegally make online sports wagers. This tax is applied to the amount a person bets.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

^[PDF] Online sports wagering.

Authorizes Actions Against Illegal Online Sports Wagering. The measure imposes a 15 percent tax on people in California who illegally make online sports wagers. This tax is applied to the amount a person bets.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210494.pdf

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

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Amid these conditions, California businesses have pared back hiring, resulting in no payroll job growth in the state so far this year. California consumers similarly are limiting spending, with sales of taxable goods flat over the last year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Other categorical programs fund specific types of CTE programs, including apprenticeships (prog rams that combine paid on ‑the ‑job training with related classroom instruction), noncredit programs, online programs, and nursing programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

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

An Update on California Competes [EconTax Blog]

Mar 10, 2023 - One potential interpretation is that the state is making high risk-high reward bets on businesses. While many of these bets do not pan out, the ones that do can be successful enough to yield overall benefits for the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/771

^[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

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