States / Hawaii / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Hawaii?
No. In Hawaii, sports betting is not legal (as of Oct 11, 2026).
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Prohibited | HB 1308 (2025) would have authorized a minimum of 4 online sportsbooks at a 10% tax on adjusted gross receipts; it passed the House 35-15 and the Senate 15-10 but died in a conference committee on the chambers' differing tax/fee terms by the final day of session (Apr. 25, 2025). Successor bills HB 2570/SB 3303 (2026, 6 licenses, 15% tax) advanced through committee votes before stalling in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Haw. Rev. Stat. §712-1220; Haw. Rev. Stat. §712-1221 [1],[2] | ||
| Sports (retail) | Prohibited | No enabling legislation exists; repeated legalization bills (HB 1308 in 2025, HB 2570/SB 3303 in 2026) have not passed. Haw. Rev. Stat. §712-1220; Haw. Rev. Stat. §712-1221 [3],[1] |
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 18 · Per the social-gambling exception (§712-1231, confirmed via direct statute fetch — "None of the players is below the age of majority") and reported terms of the 2025/2026 sports-wagering bills; sports wagering itself remains illegal.[3],[4]
Pending bills
- HB1308 RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING. · Passed legislature, Apr 2, 2026
- HB1308 RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING. · Passed legislature, Apr 24, 2025
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Sources
- Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Dies on Final Legislative Day, Maintains State's Gaming Prohibition · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Hawaii Sports Betting Bill Advances as Lawmakers Eye $60M Revenue Boost · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712-1220 — Definitions of terms in this part · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 712-1231 — Social gambling; definition and specific conditions, affirmative defense · retrieved Oct 10, 2026