James Siva, chair of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, said California tribes are aiming to place a tribal-led online sports betting measure on the state’s 2028 ballot. Siva said the tribes continue polling and need public support; the proposal’s path to the ballot remains a goal, not an approved measure.
A tribal-led ballot plan could shape the terms of any future online sports betting market in California.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed four bills ratifying or amending tribal gaming compacts. The measures include extending the Agua Caliente compact through 31 December 2061, allowing up to 500 additional gambling machines, and authorising the Yurok Tribe to operate up to 349 gaming devices across as many as three venues.
Save Nebraska Sports launched a campaign opposing two online sports betting measures due on Nebraska’s November ballot. State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg said the estimated $87m in property tax relief would require residents to lose more than $435m through betting; supporters of the measures have argued that legalisation would raise revenue for tax relief.
Nebraska’s Secretary of State said a proposed online sports betting amendment met both signature thresholds for the November 2026 ballot, citing TheLines. Public hearings remain before finalisation. Voter approval would allow the state’s five racinos to partner with online sportsbook operators under Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission oversight.
Nebraska's Secretary of State's office confirmed that two sports betting petitions cleared signature and county-distribution thresholds for the 3 November general election. The constitutional measure received at least 138,473 valid signatures and the statutory measure 96,918; the office must certify the full ballot by 11 September. If approved, the proposals would permit regulated online sports wagering under rules set by the State Racing and Gaming Commission.
Two citizen-led initiatives in Nebraska are seeking to put statewide online sports betting before voters on 3 November 2026. Campaign group Tax Relief Nebraska said it expects to meet petition thresholds by the 3 July deadline; the Secretary of State would review the signatures before deciding whether the measures qualify for the ballot.