Hawaii one step closer to legal online sports betting ahead of full Senate vote

New Step Towards Hawaii Sports Betting Legislation

The post Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Moves to Senate with Launch Targeted for 2026 appeared first on SportsHandle. A proposal to legalize online sports betting in Hawaii has taken a major step forward, advancing to the full Senate floor after clearing several legislative hurdles. The measure, known as HB 1308, has already made its way through a series of House and Senate committees and now awaits further debate in the Senate chamber. Under the cu…

Hawaii one step closer to legal online sports betting ahead of full Senate vote

Hawaii has taken a significant step closer to legalized online sports betting after HB 1,308 progressed to the full Senate floor.  On Wednesday, April 2, the Senate Ways and Means Committee issued its backing to Representative Daniel Holt’s bill, with amendments, by a vote of 11-2. One of the amendments included a change in which authority would oversee the regulated market.   Originally, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs was earma…