2022 California Proposition 26

Proposition 26, known as the Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative was a California ballot proposition that was rejected by voters in the general election on November 8, 2022. The proposition would have legalized in-person sports gambling at tribal casinos and horse racetracks in California, as well as additional gambling games such as craps and roulette at tribal casinos, and would have created a 10% tax on profits derived from sports betting at racetracks. Voters rejected the proposal overwhelmingly with more than two-thirds of the vote, and the proposition being defeated in every county.

Proposition 26

November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Game, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 3,514,597 33.02% No 7,129,127 66.98% Valid votes 10,643,724 95.49% Invalid or blank votes 502,896 4.51% Total votes 11,146,620 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 21,940,274 50.8%
No   70–80%   60–70%
Source: Statement of Vote at the Wayback Machine (archived September 23, 2023)

A Native American tribe's authority to offer such games would need to be negotiated with the state.

Results

Proposition 26 results (excluding invalid votes)
Yes 3,514,597 (33%)	No 7,129,127 (67%)
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