Tennessee and Hawaii committees advance bills affecting sweepstakes gambling
Senate committees in Tennessee and Hawaii advanced bills that could affect sweepstakes gambling, according to reports. Tennessee’s SB2136 passed the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee by an 8-0 vote; Hawaii’s SB3281 received a 4-0 recommendation from the Senate Judiciary Committee and focuses mainly on illegal gambling devices. Both measures remain subject to further legislative action.
Operators in both states face proposed restrictions, although the bills differ in scope and have not become law.