Dissecting Dueling Gambling Propositions in California
Commentary
Most people throw out the campaign flyers that end up in their mailbox before the Nov. 8 election. But they actually tell you a lot about what’s going on, especially for state and local choices. The small print should not be overlooked.
Here, I’ll just concentrate on one of weirdest disputes in state history: The dueling gambling initiatives: Proposition 26 would legalize sports betting at Indian casinos and racetracks in California.
Proposition 27 would legalize online betting run by some Indian tribes and gaming companies, with some of the money given to homelessness and other programs.
If each side had just stayed positive in its messaging, one might have won; if both had won, then California law says the initiative with the most votes wins. Instead, the massive negative ads probably will kill both….