Hawaii is poised to become the first state in 2025 to legalize digital sports betting after the Senate Tuesday approved an amended version of HB 1308, 15-10. Of the 15 yes votes, four were “with reservations.”
HB 1308 was transmitted to and received by the House Tuesday. Should the House approve the bill, it will be sent to Gov. Josh Green for approval. Green, who has been pushing for funding for a new Aloha Stadium District, has not been clear about whether or not he will sign the bill.
HB 1308’s march through the state legislature has been confounding. Multiple state agencies, a native Hawaiian group, and others repeatedly spoke in opposition.
