Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - Specifically, persons or entities that become aware of any person engaging in behavior prohibited by these state gaming laws may file a civil action in court seeking penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and request a court order to stop the illegal behavior.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029

^[PDF] Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming

Specifically, persons or entities that become aware of any person engaging in behavior prohibited by these state gaming laws may file a civil action in court seeking penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and request a court order to stop the illegal behavior.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2019/190661.pdf

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Under the measure, monies in TSW-RSTF would be considered tribal revenues that are distributed to federally recognized tribes in the state that either do not opera te casinos or operate casinos with less than 350 slot machines.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Under the measure, monies in TSW-RSTF would be considered tribal revenues that are distributed to federally recognized tribes in the state that either do not operate casinos or ope rate casinos with less than 350 slot machines.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

California Tribal Casinos: Questions and Answers

Figure 5 shows the payments that 1999 compact tribes make into the SDF. These payments are a percentage of the average slot machine net win (a measure of slot machine revenues) on machines operated by the tribe on September 1, 1999.
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/tribal_casinos/tribal_casinos_020207.aspx

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - Tribes currently operate 66 casinos in 28 counties, offering slot machines, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games on Indian lands. As discussed below, these casinos are authorized based on agreements with individual tribes and the state and are regulated by individual tribal gaming agencies, CGCC, and DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Under current state law, funding is provided to local entities and tribes as follows: (1)  80  percent to local entities generally based on their proportionate share of the homeless population in the state, (2)  2  percent to tribes generally based on self-asserted need, and (3)  18  percent to HCFC for discretionary bonuses to funding recipients who meet homelessness goals they have set for themselves.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

^[PDF] California gaming activities.

However, before tribes can offer these games, their existing tribal-state compacts would need to be updated to give them specific permission to do so. Authorizes Additional Gaming Activities at Cardrooms.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210468.pdf

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

The industry pays state and local fees and taxes—such as $18 million each year in fees for state regulatory costs. — Tribal Casinos. Tribal casinos offer slot machines, lottery games, and card games on tribal lands at 66 casinos in 28 counties under tribal-state compacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2022/Proposition-26-081022.pdf

^[PDF] Online sports wagering.

Under current state law, funding is provided to local entities and tribes as follows: (1) 80 percent to local entities generally based on their proportionate share of the homeless population in the state, (2) 2 percent to tribes generally based on self-asserted need, and (3) 18 percent to HCFC for discretionary bonuses to funding recipients who meet homelessness goals they have set for themselves.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210494.pdf