A major leap for online sports wagering in Hawaii
Progression of the Sports Betting Bill from the House to the Senate in Hawaii
Hawaii is edging closer to legalizing online sports betting as the House bill HB 1308 advances to the Senate for consideration after a 35-15 vote on Tuesday. This marks the most significant progress Hawaii has made towards legalizing online sports wagering in the last decade.
Hawaii is among seven states looking to establish a local gambling industry. The House Bill 1308, if passed, will authorize the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate both online sports betting in Hawaii and iGaming.
However, the bill's twin, SB 1569, was deferred during its public hearing. Despite this setback, the odds remain favorable for Hawaii to legalize sports betting due to the progress made by HB1308.
15 Representatives Voted Against Sports Betting Expansion
Out of the 51 representatives in the Hawaii House, 15 voted against sports betting expansion. Unfortunately, their names are unavailable based on the search findings.
Keep in mind that the search data does not specify the opposition votes in the House beyond general statements about the debate. For the Senate, the bill passed 15-10 on April 9, 2025, but the names of the 10 opposing senators are not identified in the available sources.
However, during this session, two House Republicans (Brenton Awa and Samantha DeCorte) opposed "much of the legislation," but this refers to broader voting patterns rather than HB 1308 specifically. Recent reporting on the bill's failure cites unresolved disagreements between chambers, but no legislator-specific voting records beyond generic acknowledgments and the overall 15-10 Senate tally are available.
For precise voter names, you would need to consult official Hawaii Legislature voting records not included in these search findings.
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- Hawaii's House bill HB 1308, which aims to regulate online sports betting and iGaming, advanced to the Senate for consideration following a 35-15 vote, marking the most significant progress towards legalizing online sports wagering in the state in the last decade.
- The bill authorizes the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate both online sports betting in Hawaii and iGaming, positioning the state among seven to establish a local gambling industry.
- Despite the progress made by HB 1308, its twin, SB 1569, was deferred during its public hearing, leaving the odds favorable but not guaranteed for Hawaii to legalize sports betting.
- Out of the 51 representatives in the Hawaii House, 15 voted against sports betting expansion, although their names are currently unavailable due to the lacking availability of official legislature voting records.
- If passed, HB 1308 will bring legal, regulated online sports betting to Hawaii, joining the increasing movement of states embracing sports-betting as a means of generating revenue.
