Don’t hold your breath, but lawmakers have introduced another California sports betting bill. The last one didn’t go so well, but a recent change in the state’s gambling landscape presents a fresh stage for 2019.

The bill’s introduction comes in the wake of a failed private attempt to garner signatures in support of a referendum. This proposal, however, would be subject to two-thirds approval from the legislature before a majority vote at the ballot box in November 2020. Since the bill has not yet been filed there’s not much to work with so far. What is clear is that lawmakers have time to sculpt the bill into a perfect posture.

Anyone who’s followed gambling for any length of time knows that California is among the most complicated, intricate US markets. The tribes control gambling in the state, though private companies have pushed right up against the legal boundaries of that exclusivity. In addition to fully approved poker rooms, a number of licensed cardrooms also offer player-banked versions of some casino games.

You can find more on the recent California sports betting bill and the history of legislation at Legal Sports Report.