How prediction markets could change Hawaii sports betting discussion heading into 2027
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KEY TAKEAWAYS Aloha State lawmakers are studying Hawaii sports betting, casinos, and lottery products while prediction markets already operate in the state’s regulatory gray area. Failed sports betting bills and state research offer a potential framework for one of the most prohibitive states for gambling , but Hawaii lawmakers have not yet agreed to create a legal market. Lawmakers are already thinking about banning or regulating prediction markets ahead of the 2027 session as a new Kalshi class-action lawsuit moves the state’s gambling debate from the legislature to the courts.
Source: SBC Americas
