Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA/CPC.
Summary
The bill legalizes and regulates sports betting in Hawaii, giving the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism authority to issue operator and supplier licenses, impose a license excise tax, and fund a problem‑gambling treatment fund administered by the Department of Health. It defines sports wagering, excludes fantasy sports contests, and requires criminal‑history checks on licensees. The measure seeks to generate revenue while addressing gambling‑related harms.
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