A raft of gambling-related bills have been introduced in the state Legislature and have passed first readings on their respective chamber’s floors.
All the bills have received committee referrals, although none have hearings scheduled nor received written testimony as of Monday.
Hawaii is one of only two states that hasn’t legalized any form of commercial gambling. Utah is the other.
House Bill 918 seeks to authorize a 10-year license for a single “poker and sportsbook gaming facility” that would allow admission “for individuals 21 years of age or older who register to stay at a hotel on Oahu and pay an annual fee.”
