In the early going of the new year, a state in which the tribes and the state quietly legalized retail sports betting in 2021 looks to be the early favorite to add a digital piece. But the expectation that any state currently without wagering will legalize is bleak.
Wisconsin, where the Oneida Tribe became the first to offer in-person betting, is among those backing a bill that would expand Indian Country’s monopoly to include statewide mobile betting.
Last fall, the tribes pushed forward an expansion bill, only to be met by opposition from the commercial industry. In November, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue recommended SB 592 for passage despite industry pushback, but tribal leaders opted instead to pull the bill.
