Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed a law allowing online sports betting operated by the state’s tribes, with betting infrastructure required to be on tribal land. The law requires new agreements with tribes before wagering can begin; Evers said all 11 tribes were in active negotiations over implementation.
Tribes and prospective partners must negotiate implementation terms before online wagering can begin in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin’s Senate approved a bill to legalise online sports betting, with wagers valid only when processed on servers located on federally recognised tribal land. The measure passed 21-12 and now goes to Governor Tony Evers, who has indicated support subject to agreement from all the state’s tribes. DraftKings and FanDuel criticised the proposal, saying operators could have to share up to 60% of revenue with tribes.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed legislation intended to prevent harms associated with addictive sports betting practices, reportedly on 3 June 2026. The available report does not detail the bill’s provisions or effective date.
Washington Governor Ferguson signed legislation to expand the state’s sports betting market and criminalise betting-related threats, according to the report. The available text provides no further details about the bill or its provisions.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order prohibiting state government workers from disclosing or using insider information to benefit personally through prediction markets. The order addresses prediction market contracts and betting; the report says Illinois, New York, Maryland and California have also acted against insider trading on these markets.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed four bills ratifying or amending tribal gaming compacts. The measures include extending the Agua Caliente compact through 31 December 2061, allowing up to 500 additional gambling machines, and authorising the Yurok Tribe to operate up to 349 gaming devices across as many as three venues.