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<\/p>\nCalifornia Politics 360 Full Episode | $13M placed in bets on CA governor’s race<\/p>\n
Ashley Zavala sits down with Sacramento Assembly Member Maggy Krell about what more she says should be done. <\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 8:25 AM PDT Apr 5, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\tEditorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt least $13 million has been placed in bets on the California governor’s race. In a state that doesn’t allow online sports betting, why are people allowed to bet on politics? The two most popular betting and prediction sites \u2013 Kalshi & Polymarket \u2013 are facing a flurry of lawsuits. Last week, Washington filed a lawsuit against Kalshi. Last month, Arizona’s attorney general filed criminal charges against the company. This week, California Sen. Adam Schiff joined three other senators in proposing legislation to block insiders from betting. Gov. Newsom also made some moves on the state level, banning state employees or his appointees and their family members from making bets on these sites using state information. Ashley Zavala sits down with Sacramento Assembly Member Maggy Krell about what more she says should be done. This year, California voters will decide who they want to be their next governor. Every week leading to the June primary, we will hear from one of the top 10 candidates running for the state\u2019s highest position. This week, Ashley Zavala sat down with Republican Steve Hilton to get his thoughts on the major issues impacting Californians. New changes went into effect this week, impacting who is eligible for CalFresh. Ashley Zavala sits down with the Executive Director of the County Welfare Directors Association, Carlos Marquez III. We take a closer look at the responsibilities for California’s Insurance Commissioner ahead of the June primary.KCRA 3 Political Director Ashley Zavala reports in-depth coverage of top California politics and policy issues. She is also the host of “California Politics 360.” Get informed each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KCRA 3.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n At least $13 million has been placed in bets on the California governor’s race. In a state that doesn’t allow online sports betting, why are people allowed to bet on politics? <\/p>\n The two most popular betting and prediction sites \u2013 Kalshi<\/a> & Polymarket<\/a> \u2013 are facing a flurry of lawsuits. Last week, Washington filed a lawsuit<\/a> against Kalshi. Last month, Arizona’s attorney general filed criminal charges<\/a> against the company. <\/p>\n This week, California Sen. Adam Schiff<\/a> joined three other senators in proposing legislation to block insiders from betting<\/a>. Gov. Newsom also made some moves on the state level, banning state employees or his appointees and their family members<\/a> from making bets on these sites using state information. <\/p>\n Ashley Zavala sits down with Sacramento Assembly Member Maggy Krell<\/a> about what more she says should be done. <\/p>\n This year, California voters will decide who they want to be their next governor. Every week leading to the June primary, we will hear from one of the top 10 candidates running for the state\u2019s highest position. This week, Ashley Zavala sat down with Republican Steve Hilton<\/a> to get his thoughts on the major issues impacting Californians. <\/p>\n New changes went into effect this week, impacting who is eligible for CalFresh. Ashley Zavala sits down with the Executive Director of the County Welfare Directors Association<\/a>, Carlos Marquez III<\/a>. <\/p>\n We take a closer look at the responsibilities for California’s Insurance Commissioner<\/a> ahead of the June primary.<\/p>\n KCRA 3 Political Director Ashley Zavala <\/a>reports in-depth coverage of top California politics and policy issues. 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