{"id":8979,"date":"2025-04-17T06:19:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T06:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/17\/hawaii-online-betting-hb-1308-sent-to-committee-after-house-rejects-amendments\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T06:19:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T06:19:46","slug":"hawaii-online-betting-hb-1308-sent-to-committee-after-house-rejects-amendments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/17\/hawaii-online-betting-hb-1308-sent-to-committee-after-house-rejects-amendments\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii Online Betting: HB 1308 Sent to Committee After House Rejects Amendments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Hawaii\u2019s HB 1308, a bill proposing digital sports betting across the state, is headed to a conference committee after hitting a wall in the legislature. The House rejected changes added by the Senate, which included tax details and licensing rules.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Hawaii\u2019s HB 1308 would allow digital-only sports betting statewide\u2014no physical sportsbooks involved.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The bill proposes at least four licensed platforms to operate online.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Current tax rate discussions and application fee levels are facing pushback.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>What started as a clean proposal with no set tax rate or licensing cost got more complex as it advanced. The Senate added a 10% tax rate and a $250,000 application fee during its floor session. It also shifted the proposed regulator to the Department of Law.<\/p>\n<p>However, the House had removed those financial provisions earlier in the process. Representative Sue L Keohokapu-Lee Loy raised concerns that a $250,000 fee was far too low. 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There would be no retail betting locations, making Hawaii\u2019s approach one of the more restricted by geography.<\/p>\n<p>The tax debate continues to stir conversation. BetMGM\u2019s Jeremy Limun estimated that Hawaii could collect between $10 million and $20 million in annual tax revenue at a 10% rate. However, critics note that similar states have aimed for higher taxes and still brought in lower revenue, casting doubt on those projections.<\/p>\n<p>Across the U.S., states have begun raising sports betting tax rates post-launch, opting for higher revenue targets rather than operator-friendly margins. That trend could affect how Hawaii shapes its final version of the bill.<\/p>\n<p>Time is running short for lawmakers to work out a compromise. The legislative session closes on 2 May, giving the conference committee a narrow window to finalize terms and get approval from both chambers.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/hawaii-online-betting-hb-1308-sent-to-committee-after-house-rejects-amendments\/\">Hawaii Online Betting: HB 1308 Sent to Committee After House Rejects Amendments<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hawaii\u2019s HB 1308, a bill proposing digital sports betting across the state, is headed to a conference committee after hitting a wall in the legislature. The House rejected changes added by the Senate, which included tax details and licensing rules. Good to know Hawaii\u2019s HB 1308 would allow digital-only sports betting statewide\u2014no physical sportsbooks involved. 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