Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu relied on help from Democrats Tuesday to pass legislation that would legalize online sports betting in Wisconsin.
Half of all Senate Republicans voted against the measure, with opponents arguing it will hurt residents by enabling gambling addiction. Democrats in support say will benefit Native American tribes in Wisconsin instead of out-of-state companies. It now heads to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ desk.
It was a long day on the Senate floor for senators considering more than 80 bills on what is likely to be the chamber’s last day of its legislative session. The bipartisan bill to legalize online sports betting in the state would only apply if wagers are made on computer servers located on federally recognized tribal lands.
