Wisconsin’s Senate approved AB601 by 21 votes to 12, advancing a bill to legalise online sports betting, according to the report. The proposal requires online bets to be processed through servers on tribal land and is awaiting Governor Tony Evers’ signature after passing both legislative chambers.
The proposed tribal-server model would shape which operators can participate in Wisconsin’s online betting market.
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A Wisconsin federal judge refused the CFTC’s request for a preliminary injunction. The request sought to intervene after state authorities moved against sports prediction-market platforms.
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.
Wisconsin’s attorney general filed lawsuits against Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase, Crypto.com and Robinhood, alleging their sports event contracts amount to unlawful sports betting. The state is seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions to stop the platforms offering those contracts in Wisconsin; the companies’ position is not included in the article.
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.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed a bill allowing the state’s Native American tribes to offer online sports betting across Wisconsin, the report said. The source provides no further details about the law or its implementation.