Despite the fact that betting on sports in California was recently shot down, there is a renewed hope for Tribal sports betting in the state. After making sure the latest legislation to regulate the activity failed, Native American interests have begun the push for their own referendum.
The Tribes sued the state for time to gather needed signatures for their own sports betting bill, and a California Superior Court judge decided to allow a coalition of federally-recognized tribes 90 more days to collect those signatures. If successful, the referendum that would go on the November ballot.
“With these unprecedented times, it is a positive to see that the California’s tribes efforts to continue their quest for sports betting will be allowed to move forward without having to start over,” said consultant Brendan Bussman of Global Market Advisors. “With the exception granted today, there is little doubt in my mind that they will be able to get this on the ballot and move forward with their proposal for the California voters.”
Read more on the possibility of Tribal sports betting in California at Sports Handle.