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Last updated: March 17, 2026
California has the largest tribal gaming market in the United States with over 60 tribal casinos. Online gambling legislation (Proposition 26 and 27) failed in 2022. However, AB 831 (signed October 2025, effective January 1, 2026) bans dual-currency sweepstakes casinos in California. Operating or promoting them is a misdemeanor with fines of $1,000–$25,000 per violation.
California has the largest tribal gaming market in the United States with over 60 tribal casinos. Online gambling legislation (Proposition 26 and 27) failed in 2022. However, AB 831 (signed October 2025, effective January 1, 2026) bans dual-currency sweepstakes casinos in California. Operating or promoting them is a misdemeanor with fines of $1,000–$25,000 per violation.
California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC)
AB 831 (2025, bans sweepstakes casinos), California Gambling Control Act (Bus. & Prof. Code §19800), Propositions 26/27 (2022, both failed)
21+ years old
As the most populous US state, California was the largest market for sweepstakes casinos until AB 831 banned them effective January 1, 2026. Tribal gaming interests drove the ban.