Tribes Still Not Supporting California Sports Betting Initiatives

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tribal leaders are still not interested in supporting two sports betting ballot initiatives that aim to legalize retail and online sports betting for state tribes, while prohibiting retail and online sports betting for any other entity.

“The disingenuous nature of these initiatives should be a red flag to every tribal government as well as every voter in California,” said California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) Chairman James Siva in a . “The proponent of the measures are attempting to divide and conquer tribes by pushing an initiative that attempts to legitimize illicit off-shore operators and putting our governments at risk.

Tribes Not Swayed by Amendments

Proponents of the two sports betting ballot…