AB 1573 — Gambling: sports wagering.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1573 do?

The California Constitution prohibits various gaming activities within the state, including casino-style gaming, but authorizes the Governor, subject to ratification by the Legislature, to negotiate and conclude compacts for the operation of slot machines and the conduct of lottery games and banking and percentage card games by federally recognized Indian tribes on Indian lands in California in accordance with federal law. The California Constitution also authorizes the Legislature to provide for the regulation of horse racing, charitable bingo games, the California State Lottery, and charitable raffles. Existing federal law, referred to as the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, prohibits a governmental entity or a person from conducting a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly, on competitive games or performances in which amateur or professional athletes participate. Existing law prohibits a person, whether or not for gain, hire, or reward, from placing a bet or wager on the result of any contest of skill, speed, or power of endurance of person, as specified, and prohibits a person from pool selling or bookmaking. The Gambling Control Act provides for the licensure of certain individuals and establishments that conduct controlled games, as defined, and for the regulation of these gambling activities by the California Gambling Control Commission. Existing law provides for the enforcement of those regulations by the Department of Justice. Any willful violation of these provisions for which a punishment is not expressly provided, is punishable as a misdemeanor. The Horse Racing Law provides for the licensure of every person who participates in, or has anything to do with, the racing of horses, and every employee of a parimutuel department by the California Horse Racing Board. The board is responsible for adopting rules and regulations for the protection of the public, the control of horse racing, and parimutuel wagering, as well as enforcing all laws, rules, and regulations dealing with horse racing and parimutuel wagering. The law permits the board to authorize an association licensed to conduct a racing meeting to also operate a satellite wagering facility at its racetrack inclosure, and for fairs to locate a satellite wagering facility at their fairgrounds, under specified conditions. Any violation of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would enact the California Interactive Sports Wagering Consumer Protection Act, which would authorize the owner or operator of a card room that holds a state gambling license, a racing association or racing fair with a current license, or a federally recognized California Indian tribe that operates a gaming facility pursuant to a facility license issued in accordance with a tribal gaming ordinance, to accept and facilitate wagering on a sports event, as defined, by any legal system or method of wagering, including, but not limited to, exchange wagering, parlays, over-under, moneyline, and straight bets, by applying to the Department of Justice for a license and authorization to conduct sports wagering, as defined. The bill would require sports wagering to be accepted and executed only using telephone, computer, or another method of electronic wagering communication. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations to implement these provisions, including authority to adopt regulations establishing fees in a reasonable amount necessary to recover the costs incurred by the department relating to the administration of these provisions. This bill would require the department to, among other things, monitor the conduct of all licensed operators. The bill would prohibit a licensed operator from, among other things, accepting a wager from any person who is under 21 years of age or whose name appears on a self-exclusion list. Any willful violation of these provisions would be punishable as a misdemeanor. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would provide that its provisions would become operative only if the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act is amended or repealed to allow sports wagering in California and a state constitutional amendment to authorize sports wagering has been approved by the voters. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Who sponsors AB 1573?

AB 1573 is sponsored by Gray.

What is the current status of AB 1573?

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Where can I track AB 1573?

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