In the Golden State, there is new momentum regarding sports wagering legislation in the state, but it does come with some caveats. Per one recent report, two men relatively unknown in the sports regulatory world are trying to bring legal sports gambling to California. These initiatives were introduced by two men, Reeve Collins and Ryan Tyler Walz. However, experts say there’s just one problem. According to the same report, “it seems like it’s something for the tribes, but it’s not necessarily by them.” The California Nations Indian Gaming Association said not only do they not support these measures, but they weren’t involved in their planning.
In this article, SBS will be going over what to look for from the latest gaming notes and news coming from California and more wagering news.
According to the same report, for many, sports are a way of life, and as popularity grows, so does the popularity of sports betting. As many regular readers of this space are aware, it is not legal in California yet, but it could lead to a lot of revenue if it was. “California sports betting would likely be the most profitable and largest sports betting market in the country,” Sports Betting Dime sports betting regulatory reporter and editor Robert Linnehan said in a recent article. This is why another potential sports gambling legalization ballot measure has been introduced.
Per another gaming insider, Covers.com sports betting analyst Geoff Zochodne, has an overview of what this new gaming bill looks like. “It would be exclusive to the state’s Native American tribes who offer sports betting in person at their casinos or across the state online using apps that would be branded with the tribes’ branding.” Zochodne says they have learned that the state’s major tribes have to be involved in a deal in order for it to pass.
As noted in the same report, the California Nations Indian Gaming Association said not only do they not support these measures, but they were not even involved in their planning. Saying in a statement, “Decisions driving the future of tribal governments should be made by tribal governments. While the sponsors of these initiatives may believe they know what is best for tribes, we encourage them to engage with Indian Country, and ask, rather than dictate.” Moreover, Linnehan and the report noted that Collins and Walz are unknown in the sports betting regulatory world.
Linnehan says these measures likely won’t make the ballot because they were submitted too late to try and get the necessary signatures needed for approval. However, the odds of other attempts to legalize sports gambling in California are pretty good. “California is simply too big of a prize,” Linnehan said. “There’s too much money for sports betting operators to leave this alone. There’s too much money in taxes for the state to ignore. This is certainly not going to be the last time you hear somebody try to legalize sports betting in California.”
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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