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SB 3303 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.

Summary
Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Establishes a general excise tax to be levied on sports wagering operator licenses. Establishes the Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund to be administered and expended by the Department of Health. Specifies that legal sports wagering and fantasy sports contests shall not be considered contests of chance or gambling. Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to perform criminal history record checks on applicants and licensees relating to sports wagering.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes general excise tax on sports wagering operators to fund Problem Gambling Prevention Special Fund, creating new revenue stream for state programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund under DOH, directly funding mental health services related to gambling.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDT/HHS, CPN/WAM.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dru Kanuha
DDemocratic
HI
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