Pat Evans

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A Hawaii sports betting bill is still waiting for its date with a conference committee, but Gov. Josh Green is ready to approve the legislation. Green said this week, per Hawaii News Now, that he will not veto a Hawaii sports betting bill if it reaches him. However, he does need the bill to include proper safeguards. “Look, as long as there’s some safeguards with gambling addiction services and so on, if the Legislature goes to the full way and passes it, I’ll likely let it become law,” Green said.

1 day ago | legalsportsreport.com | Pat Evans

South Carolina lawmakers held their first hearing for SC sports betting, but it came with plenty of opposition. On Tuesday, the South Carolina House Ways and Means Revenue Policy Subcommittee heard H3625, which would legalize online sports betting in South Carolina. The legislators also heard H4176, which would establish the South Carolina Gaming Commission. That bill also would allow the commission to issue casino licenses in certain counties. The SC legislative session runs until May 8.

2 days ago | legalsportsreport.com | Pat Evans

Colorado lawmakers could make a change to require sports betting operators to pay taxes on promotional bets. Colorado sports betting tax revenue has long provided money for water programs in the Rocky Mountain State, and now it could be looking for more. A group of lawmakers has introduced House Bill 1311, which could generate $12 million for water conservation efforts. Colorado does not tax promotional bets. If passed, the change would go into effect Sept. 1. Sen.

2 days ago | legalsportsreport.com | Pat Evans

A New York lawmaker is making a play to add restrictions to the NY sports betting market, including daily wager and deposit limits. NY Assemblymember Robert Carroll has introduced A7962, which would impose a $5,000 daily bet cap and strong limits on sportsbook advertising. While similar bills have been introduced in other states, New York’s massive influence could cause other states to follow suit, as many have discussed raising taxes following the Empire State’s 51% tax rate.

2 days ago | legalsportsreport.com | Pat Evans

Arizona regulators are at it again, this time sending multiple cease-and-desist letters to illegal sports betting operators and unregulated sweepstakes and peer-to-peer exchanges. The Arizona Department of Gaming sent six cease-and-desist letters last week to unlicensed and unregulated AZ sports betting and online casino operators. “Illegal gaming — no matter the platform or format — has no place in Arizona,” ADG Director Jackie Johnson said in a release.