Hawaii is one of two US states with no legal gambling of any kind, but a bill to legalize online sports betting in the state cleared another hurdle this week.
The Hawaii House Economic Development and Technology Committee voted 4-3 to move HB 2570 out of committee, despite 41 of the 52 public comments submitted opposing it. According to CBS Sports, the deciding vote in favor of the bill was given with reservations.
Lawmakers also amended the bill to delay its effective date to July 1, 3000, in a symbolic move to signal that the issue is far from settled. In reality, if the bill were passed, sports betting would launch within 180 days of its enactment.
