Direct Answer
California has tribal casinos, card rooms, pari-mutuel horse racing, and a state lottery, but no regulated sports betting. Propositions 26 and 27 were rejected by voters in 2022.
Status by category
| Sports Betting | Not Legal |
| Online Casino | Not Legal |
| Lottery | Legal |
| Horse Racing | Legal |
| Tribal Gaming | Legal |
Detailed overview
California is the largest US market without legal sports betting. Tribal gaming is governed by compacts under IGRA. Card rooms offer poker and other player-banked games. Daily fantasy sports operates in a legal gray area.
Recent updates
- Propositions 26 (retail) and 27 (mobile) failed at the ballot in November 2022.
- No active legalization bills have advanced.