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Hawaii considering legalization of casinos, sports betting
The Aloha State could welcome casinos in the future as stakeholders continue to make progress on a study regarding their legalization alongside sports betting.
Legal gambling may not solely be restricted to the continental United States as officials in Hawaii continue to make progress on a study regarding the legalization of sports betting and other gambling in the Aloha State. Created by lawmakers via a 2025 resolution, the Tourism and Gaming Working Group met once more this year as they work toward potentially recommending gambling policy in Hawaii – which could lead to regulated sports betting as well as the state's first casino.
Stakeholders: Legal sports betting, casino gaming could profit Hawaii
The Tourism and Gaming Group were tasked with putting together expert findings on the potential future of legal gambling before the 2027 legislative session begins. Recently, the group listened to testimonies on what economic benefits could stem from legalization.
On a macro level, Tres York – vice president of government relations at the American Gaming Association – told a collection of two dozen lawmakers and stakeholders that legal gambling supports nearly 2 million jobs around the U.S. The industry has also generated some $125 billion in revenue while contributing over $50 million in state taxes, which have been used to help fund education and local infrastructure as well as public health and safety.