contentious fight is expected<\/a>, especially if more than one measure makes the ballot.<\/p>\nAccording to a poll memo, the survey included a \u201csimulated\u201d ballot. Participants received information about the commercial measure, the tribal retail sports betting proposal, and a potential third initiative that would allow tribal casinos to offer mobile sports betting apps. The memo said support for the “Solutions to Homelessness” measure still enjoyed \u201cdouble-digit\u201d support.<\/p>\n
“By the end of the survey, the Solutions Act remained more popular than either the qualified in-person tribal initiative, or the potential online tribal initiative,\u201d<\/strong> the memo stated.<\/p>\nDavid Binder Research surveyed 1,600 likely voters from March 29 to April 4. The firm administered surveys online and via phone calls to mobile and landline numbers. The survey\u2019s margin of error is 2.5%.<\/p>\n
Survey Finds Strong Support Statewide<\/h2>\n
As stated in its title, the measure would legalize mobile sportsbooks. It would use the license and tax proceeds to provide funding to combat homelessness and provide additional support for mental health programs across the state. It also would provide some funding for tribal economic development endeavors.<\/p>\n
Commercial sports betting operators would pay $100 million to get a license in the largest state in the US. Tribal operators would also be allowed and would only need to pay $10 million. But they would face restrictions on how those can be branded.<\/p>\n
The survey found that Democrats and independent voters are the strongest supporters, at plus-45 percentage points and plus-31 percentage points, respectively. Net support by Democrats is more than 10 times larger than the net support from Republicans.<\/p>\n
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The results also found that all parts of the state \u201csupport the concept\u201d of the commercial-backed measure. The strongest support came from the state\u2019s Central Coast region \u2013 the counties between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. That region supports the measure by 48 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
San Diego County offers 38-point support. Los Angeles County backs the measure by 33 percentage points, while the Bay Area endorses it by nearly 30 points.<\/p>\n
The results of the poll seemingly contradict another taken earlier this month by a pollster backed by the tribal-backed “Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming.” That survey showed support for the sportsbooks’ measure at just 36%, down from 42% six months ago.<\/p>\n
Key Deadline Looms for Sports Betting Petition<\/h2>\n
Constitutional amendments need 997,139 verified signatures from registered voters in order to qualify for the November 2022 ballot, according to the California Secretary of State\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
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State officials recommended that petitions be turned in this past Tuesday to give elections officials enough time to verify the signatures. However, the more critical deadline is June 30. That\u2019s the day Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber must certify measures and determine their eligibility for the November election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“Solutions for Homelessness” reported reaching the 25% threshold on signatures in January. Supporters have six months to circulate petitions to gather the necessary signatures, and according to the Secretary of State\u2019s office, the deadline for the commercial sports betting measure is Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to make strong progress and remain ahead of schedule on signatures,\u201d<\/strong> initiative spokesperson Nathan Click told Casino.org<\/i> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Poll results released Friday morning show 59% of likely voters would support amending the California state Constitution to allow commercial sports betting operators to offer mobile wagering applications. Proceeds would support social services, like programs for the homeless. Likely voters favor the “Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act” by a more than 2-to-1 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":211264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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