More Americas Support Sports Betting According to Recent Poll
A recent poll conducted by the Washington Post-University of Maryland found that more Americans support sports betting, 66% in fact.
That number is up 11 percentage points from 2017, just prior to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that shot down prior sports betting prohibition. Before that decision, one had to fly to Nevada to place a sports bet or wager at any number of offshore sportsbooks. Today, the U.S. regulated and offshore sectors are still competing with one another while local bookies enjoy the leftover breadcrumbs.
The Golden State casinos are hoping that these numbers ring true in the Golden State come November when two sports betting initiatives appear on the California ballot.
Proposition 26 is also called the "Tribal Sports Wagering Act" and looks to keep sports wagering in the casino, not on one's mobile phones.
This initiative is backed by a coalition of dozens of Native American tribes with monies going towards fighting gambling addiction, a noble cause.
Proposition 27, also called "California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Act", is the other initiative, and is backed by outside companies looking to capitalize on Californians fears over the growing homeless population.
A similar ballot effort was presented to Colorado voters two years ago and just narrowly passed the 50% threshold.
The Washington Post reports that support for legalized sports betting back in 1993 was just 41 percent.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
