Hawaii Senate committee advances online sports betting bill
Hawaii’s Senate Joint Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, Commerce, and Consumer Protection advanced House Bill 1308 in a unanimous vote last week, despite four members expressing reservations. The bill had passed the state House and would allow four online sports betting platforms, but its current version sets no tax rate or licensing fees and excludes retail betting.
Operators and regulators face uncertainty over the proposed market’s tax and licensing terms as the bill continues through the legislature.