7 Hawaii Gambling Bills in 2026: Bill Notes + What to Expect

Who Will Claim The Legal Hawaii Sports Betting Licenses? - Hawaii House of Representatives

There were three new gambling bills in Hawaii proposed by legislators in the state. The Hawaiian legislators also carried over four gambling bills from 2025 to consider this year. In total, seven gambling bills are active in Hawaii. HONOLULU – Three new gambling bills have … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota - Hawaii Statehouse

Hawaii lawmakers rejected a final sports betting bill, keeping the Aloha State without regulated sportsbooks. Illinois regulators move to ban credit card use for sports bets, aiming to boost responsible gaming protections. Another year, another stall for Minnesota sports betting legalization, which faced setbacks amid … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Nebraska, Hawaii, Rhode Island

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Nebraska, Hawaii, Rhode Island

Nebraska’s online betting effort dies after hours of heated opposition and procedural delay. Hawaii’s sports betting bill faces a make-or-break May 2 deadline in conference committee. Rhode Island’s bid to open its market beyond a lottery-run monopoly has been temporarily postponed. LINCOLN, Neb. – Legislative … Read more

Who Will Claim The Legal Hawaii Sports Betting Licenses?

Who Will Claim The Legal Hawaii Sports Betting Licenses? - Hawaii House of Representatives

Hawaii is on the brink of legalizing online sports betting, with House Bill 1308 advancing through the legislature. DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics are expected to be first in line for licenses when the market opens. HONOLULU – Hawaii’s journey toward legal sports betting took … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio

Hawaii House Bill 1308 will undergo a public hearing, but many state agencies have submitted testimony in opposition to the Hawaii sports betting measure. Mississippi went back and forth about adding online sports betting to their laws but their measure SB 2510 died in a … Read more

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina

Legal Sports Betting Brief: Hawaii, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina

Sports betting efforts advanced in Hawaii and Minnesota. Implementation plans are progressing in Missouri. North Carolina revealed its first-year revenue figures. HONOLULU – From Hawaii’s ongoing legislative battles to Missouri’s upcoming launch, the sports betting industry remains in flux across the U.S. While states like … Read more

Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Faces Division As Testimony Looms

Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Faces Division As Testimony Looms

As Hawaii’s HB1308 sports betting bill moves through the legislative process, it finds itself at the center of intense debate Wednesday. HONOLULU – Hawaii’s sports betting bill is slated to draw significant testimony in the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs House Committee on Wednesday, with a … Read more

2025 Hawaii Sports Betting Talks Begin, Challenges Remain

Hawaii Legislature - Hawaii Sports Betting

Hawaii has multiple gambling bills filed for the 2025 session including one focused solely on sports betting and another looking at creating an entire industry (casino, sportsbooks, DFS) from scratch. This article focuses on Hawaii House Bill 1308, which would regulate online sportsbooks in Hawaii. … Read more