Final contributions are still being tallied. history went bust Tuesday as California voters overwhelmingly rejected sports betting, shooting down initiatives by Native American tribes and the wagering industry.Ībout $460 million was raised in competing efforts to expand gambling and try to capture a share of a potential billion dollar market in the nation's most populous state. LOS ANGELES - The most expensive ballot proposition gamble in U.S. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬalifornia overwhelmingly votes no on sports betting