{"id":3208,"date":"2024-02-02T14:46:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T14:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/?p=3208"},"modified":"2024-02-02T14:46:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T14:46:41","slug":"senator-ronald-kouchi-introduces-online-gambling-bill-in-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/senator-ronald-kouchi-introduces-online-gambling-bill-in-hawaii","title":{"rendered":"Senator Kouchi Introduces Online Gambling Bill in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/ronald-dan-kouchi.jpg\" alt=\"Ronald Dan Kouchi\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3209\" title=\"Senator Ronald D. Kouchi Introduces Online Gambling Bill in Hawaii\" \/><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Revenues would go towards the wildfire relief fund. <\/li>\n<li>A Hawaii Gaming Control Commission would be created. <\/li>\n<li>The tax framework seeks to also deal with illegal gambling activity. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/states\/hawaii\">Hawaii<\/a> may be a conservative state regarding gambling, but that hasn\u2019t stopped one senator from trying to introduce legislation. This week, <strong>Senator Ronald D. Kouchi<\/strong> announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitol.hawaii.gov\/sessions\/session2024\/bills\/SB3376_.pdf\">Senate Bill 3376<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The measure would give residents and visitors to the state access to poker and sports betting services. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pushing-for-wildfire-relief\">Pushing for Wildfire Relief <\/h2>\n<p>This time around, the measure would benefit the state via a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/projects\/hawaii-wildfire-relief-fund\">wildfire relief fund<\/a>. The hope is that the need for funds due to the huge loss during the wildfires in the state last year will help the bill move forward. So far, <strong>the state is $6 billion in the hole from the catastrophic event<\/strong>. SB 3376 would take tax revenues and use it to create a fund for wildfire relief. <\/p>\n<p>The state would <strong>need to create a Hawaii Gaming Control Commission<\/strong> since gambling is basically nonexistent. This would help set up the industry and have an overseer for poker and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casinousa.com\/games\/sports-betting\">sports betting<\/a>. The bill also seeks to stop illegal gambling activities, which reportedly involve tens of thousands of residents in the state. <\/p>\n<p>Sports betting is expected to bring the state over $6 million in yearly tax revenue. A <strong>high tax rate of 70% is proposed in the bill for the first year<\/strong>. After that, the percentage would decrease yearly by 5%. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"details-of-the-measure\">Details of the Measure <\/h2>\n<p>The online gambling bill has a tough application process for potential operators, with only one company gaining access to services after meeting all requirements. <strong>Only mobile betting would be allowed<\/strong>. This makes sense since the state does not have any land-based casinos. <\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in licensing must apply within 60 days of the license window. Companies must submit a development plan that lists the number of employees expected, the economic benefits that would take place in the local community, and projected earnings. A plan must also be provided that shows training options for employees. <\/p>\n<p>Applications would cost $50,000, covering a background check of the potential operator by the gaming commission. A license will be valid for ten years if the legislation passes. <strong>Operators must adhere to wagering rules, including a max bet of $1,500 per event<\/strong>. Only those who are 21 or older would have access to services. <\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if there is enough support for this measure to pass law. Hawaii is known as a strict and conservative state when it comes to gambling. It may take a lot of convincing within the Legislature to get enough support to pass the bill into law. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summary: Revenues would go towards the wildfire relief fund. A Hawaii Gaming Control Commission would be created. The tax framework seeks to also deal with illegal gambling activity. Hawaii may be a conservative state regarding gambling, but that hasn\u2019t stopped one senator from trying to introduce legislation. This week, Senator Ronald D. 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