RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
Summary
Establishes the Hawaii State Sports Wagering Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators. Establishes penalties for violations. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Allows the commission to conduct background checks on applicants for a sports wagering operator license and persons in control of applicants for a sports wagering operator license. Requires tax revenue collected from sports wagering to fund certain initiatives, including 50 per cent for public education programs and 25 per cent for affordable housing. Requires the commission to submit annual reports to the Legislature.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDT, CPN/WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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