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Wisconsin lawmakers consider tribal-only online sports betting bill

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Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow online sports betting through the state’s tribes, with servers required to be located on tribal lands, according to reports. The proposal has bipartisan and tribal backing; the state’s 27 tribal locations generated an estimated $3.7 billion in sports betting last year, while the Ho-Chunk Nation has sued Kalshi and Robinhood over alleged illegal sports betting.

The proposal could create an online betting channel restricted to tribal operators and servers on tribal lands.

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Wisconsin governor opens tribal talks on online sports betting rollout

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has begun discussions with leaders of the state’s 11 federally recognised tribes on implementing online sports betting, his spokeswoman said. Statewide mobile wagering requires renegotiated gaming compacts approved by the tribes, Wisconsin and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Evers supports a joint venture with equal participation, but tribal leaders will decide their approach.

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