Hawaii is on the verge of legalizing sports betting and DFS

Legislation

Hawaii moved closer to potentially legalizing online sports betting, after House Bill 1308 passed the state’s Senate, several outlets reported Wednesday.

The bill has sparked much debate, yet has continued to march toward becoming law. The Senate voted 15-10 to approve an amended version of the bill on Tuesday, with four of the votes tallied “with reservations.”

Those amendments included operator restrictions, taxation devoted to responsible gambling initiatives and payment/fining particulars, per Casino Reports.

If the Hawaii House of Representatives approves the amendment included in the bill, and Gov. Green signs the bill into law, Hawaii will become the 40th state to legalize sports betting and will also be able to offer DFS contests to state residents.

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