California to weigh down two sports betting initiatives this November

Earlier this year, there were four different initiatives related to the legalization of sports betting in the State of California. However, only two are left standing.

In May, the Native American tribes within the state managed to collect approximately 1 million signatures in their petition to place their own sports betting initiative on the ballot in November 2022. Check out the top new sportsbooks for betting on sports.

Check out the top sportsbooks

4.6/5

FanDuel Review

New Users – Get $350 in Bonus Bets when you wager $5 for 7 days

Bet now

Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpgg.org/chat (CT). Hope is here. GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA). Visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (NY). 21+ (18+ DC, WY) and present in select states (for KS, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino). Find online real money wagering only. Min $5 wager required for 7 consecutive days. $5 free play credit. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus with cash withdrawable bonus with cash withdrawable. Bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Call 1-877-770-7867 (LA).

4.5/5

BetMGM Review

Get Up to $1,000 Back in Bonus Bets Over Your First 10 Days

Bet now

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US) 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. Visit mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). See BetMGM.com for Terms. New Player Offer for new players only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. This promotional offer is not available in NJ, MA, MI, NV, NY, ON, PA, PR, and WV.

4.5/5

DraftKings Review

New DraftKings Customers: Bet $5, Get $200 + 3 Months of NBA League Pass

Bet now

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/NH/PR/WY). Void in CAN. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new Sportsbook customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets. Stake removed from payout. Reward issued as $50 in Bonus Bets every 7 days via click-to-claim for 21 days. Bonus Bets and click-to-claims expire 7 days (168hrs) after issuance. Terms: dkng.co/offer. Get 1 promo code to redeem a 3-month NBA League Pass subscription, complimentary of DraftKings. Subscription auto-renews monthly at then-current price (currently $16.99/mo); cancel anytime. Terms, restrictions, and eligibility requirements apply. Redeem League Pass by 12/19/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Addt’l terms: support.watch.nba.com/hc/en-us/articles/9165532876183-League-Pass-Terms-of-Use_. Ends 11/29/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

On August 9, the “California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protection Act” was submitted to the office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta as a proposed statewide ballot initiative. Local politics have shown its tendency with Gardena Mayor Tasha Cerda saying, “We feel like sports wagering belongs to everyone.”

The state’s card-room operators have also garnered support from San Jose, Inglewood, and Colma. With this initiative, tribal casinos and four state racetracks will have the right to provide sports betting services for the first time on top of their existing roulette and dice games. The state has 19 professional sports teams that would also benefit from this.

On top of it, a mix of online sports betting giants DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM has proposed an initiative that promised to spend up to $100 million to fight homelessness and improve mental health services. The electoral officials are still examining the validity of the signatures of this initiative. Shall it have enough valid ones, “California Homelessness and Mental Health Solutions Act” will also be added to the ballot.

“Permanent solutions require a permanent funding source. The California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act will raise hundreds of millions of dollars annually to fight homelessness and expand mental health support in California by allowing regulated entities to offer safe, responsible sports betting online,” said Dana Williamson, campaign manager.

The backers of the “California Homelessness and Mental Health Solutions Act” claimed that the initiative does not conflict with the “California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protection Act” initiative, implying that shall both pass, both can go into effect without a problem.