Prop 27 would legalize sports betting online, meaning you could literally place wages on your phone from your couch. They cite issues around compulsive gambling and the financial impact on families.
Many opponents really just oppose sports betting. Prop 26 is largely backed by Native American tribes. The measure is projected to bring in tens of thousands of dollars in tax revenue for the state, which would go towards the state's general fund. You'd have to be at least 21 years or older to place a bet, and there would be no betting on high school or college games.
It would also allow casinos to offer roulette, craps and other dice games, which are also currently illegal. Prop 26 would allow sports betting to happen just in-person at tribal casinos and at four horse racing tracks in the state. It's now up to California to decide what to do here. There used to be a nationwide ban on sports betting but a 2018 Supreme Court case overturned that and since then more than half the states in the country - including New York, New Jersey and Arizona - have legalized some form of sports gambling. Sports betting, except for horse racing, is currently illegal in California. Sports betting is a form of gambling where someone can wager cash on a sporting event.
