California Sports Betting Ballot Battle Nears Half-Billion In Funding

The most-funded state ballot initiative in US history continues to break records as the fight for sports betting in California continues.

Proponents and opponents continue to fund the campaigns on two proposals that would legalize California sportsbooks. Prop 26 is tribal-only and would allow only retail sports betting for at least five years. Prop 27, meanwhile, is backed by major US sports betting operators and would legalize online betting.

There are just under two months left until the issue goes up for a vote on Nov. 8.

Operators still funding online CA sports betting

DraftKings and FanDuel added another $19.2 million since last tracked campaign finances in mid-August.

  
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