RELATING TO GAMING.
Summary
Authorizes a 10-year license for 1 poker and sportsbook gaming facility in a special district designated for tourism in a county with over 500,000 residents that is not in a hotel. Allows admission for individuals 21 years of age or older who register to stay at a hotel on Oahu and pay an annual fee. Establishes the Hawaiʻi gaming control commission. Imposes wagering tax on gross receipts. Creates the state gaming fund and compulsive gambler program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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