A bill legalizing Hawaii sports betting took another step forward last week while casino legislation met its end.
The House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee passed HB 1308, 6-4, during a meeting last week. That came after the Hawaii sports betting bill unanimously passed the Economic Development and Technology Committee last month.
While the legislation has passed two committees, there is mounting concern from government agencies in the state. It now moves to the Committee on Finance.
The Aloha State is one of two states without any legal form of gambling. Rep. Daniel Holt has sponsored gambling bills in the past, including a sports betting bill that passed a House committee last year, the first time it took that step since 2019.
