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Californians to vote on sports gambling in 2022

Currently, sports gambling is legal in 26 states

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A clerk counts money at the sports betting lounge at Freehold Raceway in Freehold, N.J. on Oct. 24, 2020. A report released Feb. 2, 2021 by the American Gaming Association predicts fewer Americans will bet on this year's Super Bowl, a decrease driven largely by fewer people back at work in offices where betting pools are circulated. But the report also predicts a record amount will be wagered online this year. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

By: Anthony Wright, 23ABC

Posted at 9:03 AM, Jun 02, 2021

and last updated 2021-06-02 12:03:07-04

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KERO) — Californians will head to the voting booth next year and decide whether or not to allow sports gambling within the state.

The measure will only allow gambling at Indian casinos and horse tracks. It would not allow gambling online.

The measure would also prohibit wagering on high school athletics and any sporting event that a California college team participates in.

Currently, sports gambling is legal in 26 states

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Californians to vote on sports gambling in 2022

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