Casino
April 1, 2025
Hawaii Considers Legal Gambling to Fund Aloha Stadium Project
Hawaii might allow gambling to pay for the new Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. A group in the state senate gave the green light to two resolutions. One pushes to finish a deal to build the stadium. The other wants to set up a team to look into how gambling could affect the state. This team, […]
Casino
March 6, 2025
Hawaii Lawmakers Scrap Another Casino Bill
Hawaii’s latest attempt to legalize casino gambling has been put on the back burner, as state legislators voted to indefinitely defer Senate Bill 893, effectively halting discussions on legalizing casinos in the state. The proposed legislation would establish regulated casino gaming within the Aloha Stadium Entertainment District and the Hawaii Convention Center. However, mounting criticisms […]
Industry
March 6, 2025
Sports Betting Proposal Picks up Speed in Hawaii
A new proposal, permitting the regulation of sports wagering in Hawaii is gaining traction. While sports betting is legal in the state, there are currently no authorized online platforms or retail outlets permitted to accept wagers. That is all going to change under House Bill 1308 (HB 1308). Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to […]
Industry
February 10, 2025
Hawaii Considers Gambling Legalization to Strengthen Economy
Late last month, we reported that Hawaii will likely make another push for legalizing gambling this year. There are several proposals calling for the legalization of gambling in the state, namely, SB1569 and its twin bill HB1308. Separately, a proposal calling for the legalization of poker, casino games and lottery, SB1507, is also proposing to […]
Industry
February 4, 2025
Hawaii Pushes Online Sports Betting Bill to the House
At least one new gambling pitch during the legislative session will move forward in Hawaii, as the Aloha State is still a laggard and lacks any form of gambling. Hawaii Clears a Small Hurdle on the Way to Online Sports Betting As the Super Bowl is fast approaching one thing is certain – Hawaii won’t […]
Casino
January 24, 2025
Hawaii to Make Another Push for Legalizing Gambling in 2025
With Hawaii one of the few remaining holdouts in the United States not to allow any form of gambling, some lawmakers have been increasingly willing to push for the legalization of potentially lucrative verticals such as iGaming and sports betting. Most of the opposition has come from their local colleagues who have expressed uneasiness over […]
Legal
July 11, 2024
Hawaii Governor Signs 17 New Bills, Tightens Gambling Framework
Legislative changes in Hawaii seek to strengthen the gambling regulations and combat illegal gambling activities across the state. The changes marked one bill out of more than a dozen signed by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green earlier this week. Overall, the Governor greenlighted 17 important bills that sought to increase public safety and improve crime prevention […]
Industry
March 8, 2024
Legalization of Gambling, Marijuana Unlikely to Gain Traction in Hawaii
Hawaii is among a handful of states that have incredibly strict laws when it comes to gambling. The state doesn’t offer sports betting, horse racing or lotteries. Poker, casino gambling and even bingo are illegal in Hawaii and the state’s tough laws even prohibit casino gambling on cruise ships within Hawaii waters. Despite the tough […]
Industry
January 30, 2024
Hawaii Considers Limited Online Gambling Legalization in 2024
Hawaii has made an unexpected entry into the US online gambling discourse as a new bill offers to implement a limited form of online gambling in 2024. Despite not being a likely candidate for gambling expansion, Senator Ronald D. Kouchi has introduced bill SB3376, proposing the creation of a single-operator market for online poker and […]
Legal
February 10, 2023
Hawaii Bill Proposes Taxation for Vacation Gambling Trips
Many residents from the state like to take trips to locations that offer gambling entertainment primarily because the activity is illegal in Hawaii. One of the most popular locations is the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas. Yet, while many enjoy the activity and it brings profits for operators involved in the organization process, […]
