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Divisive Online Sports Betting Bill Heads to Evers with Bipartisan Backing
- On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Senate approved a bill with a 21-12 bipartisan vote to legalize online sports betting, allowing state tribes to offer mobile wagering on tribal lands.
- Previously passing the state Assembly last month, the measure requires renegotiating gaming compacts with the state's 11 tribes to authorize mobile wagering.
- Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa supports the bill, stating, "We're trying to provide for our people." Boyd said the measure sustains tribal culture and public services.
- Opponents including the Sports Betting Alliance and Sen. Andre Jacque warn the tribal-only model creates a monopoly, potentially harming consumers and raising constitutional concerns.
- Governor Tony Evers previously expressed openness to the measure but has recently indicated uncertainty about signing it into law, seeking broader support from all state tribes.
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Governor Evers and UWO students weigh in on possibility of legal online sports betting
Right now you can only gamble on sports on tribal land in Wisconsin.But a new bill that would legalize online sports betting statewide is heading to the governor's desk, after passing the state senate this week by a vote of 21 to 12.Governor Evers made an appearance Wednesday at UW-Oshkosh where I asked him if he would sign that bill into law."I dont know," Evers said. "My goal always right from the beginning when this conversation happens is to…
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Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state. The state legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a measure that could allow tribes to offer online sports betting available to people anywhere in Wisconsin.
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