
California, on the other hand, has a more complicated relationship with gambling. It was banned in 1872, with the exception of non-banked card games like poker. Betting on horse races was legalized in 1933. Card rooms and state lottery were legalized in 1984, but a moratorium was placed on new card rooms in 1995. And lastly, in 1988, the state allowed Indian Casinos in compliance of Federal law.