A bill in Hawaii to legalize sports betting passed the state House Sports betting’s odds, however, remain long in Hawaii Hawaii has no forms of legal gaming On Tuesday, Hawaii sports betting legislation cleared the State Legislature’s lower chamber. The Waikiki Trolley picks up tourists on Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu on Dec. 29, 2022. Hawaii is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and tropical climate. A majority of House lawmakers want to add online sports betting to the state’s appeal. (Image: Shutterstock) With a 35-15 vote, House Bill 1308 became the first piece of legislation to clear a chamber of the Hawaii Legislature in decades. Hawaii’s House of Representatives forwarded the measure that would authorize up to four online sportsbooks. Bill sponsor Rep. Dan Holt (D-Honolulu), who filed the statute with Reps. Darius Kila (D-Honokai Hale) and Chris Todd (D-Hilo), reasoned that Hawaii’s ban on sports gambling isn’t working, as many consumers are betting online through offshore, illegal gambling websites. Many… Read More
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