Proposition 26 rejected by Californians

Proposition 26, which aimed to amend state law to guarantee tribal casinos a near monopoly on all gaming in California has been rejected as part of the California midterm ballot. If accepted, the proposition would have allowed tribal casinos to hire private trial lawyers and replace the role of the Attorney General to sue non-tribal competitors, thus putting more than 32,000 jobs, $1.6bn in wages and $5.5bn in total economic impact at risk. The...