To that end, two competing ballot initiatives in 2022 would have legalized some form of sports betting in the state, but the tribes pushing for their own form of an initiative pulled out and focused all their efforts combating the initiative spearheaded by DraftKings, BetMGM, and FanDuel.
Much like New York was before legalizing, California is a sought-after market with the potential to be the biggest in the US. No, sadly, sports betting is illegal in California.