Prior to the abolishment of PASPA, California Assemblyman Adam Gray had been patiently waiting for the opportunity to pursue sports betting in the Golden State. The first post- PASPA discussions involving a potential legalization of sports betting in California began in May 2018, immediately after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey in the famous Murphy v NCAA court case that eventually led to the nationwide legalization of sports betting. Sports betting hit the California ballot in 2023, but it’s been a long journey to get to this point.

The timeline for California sports betting With more than 39 million residents, nearly 10 million more than the next state, California would introduce a sports betting market that could dominate the industry right out of the gate.įollow along here for any and all updates regarding the ongoing legislative battle for California sports betting, including potential operators, rules and restrictions, and other details surrounding the proposed legal market. Now that the wheels are finally in motion, legal sports betting may finally be on its way to the most populous state in the nation. Pala Band of Missions to issue initiative for 2024 election cycle