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Connecting state and local government leaders | Delaware became the 28th state last week to offer online sports betting. North Carolina is not far behind-it hopes to launch its mobile sports betting operations in time for March Madness. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a near total prohibition on sports betting in 2018, it is live and legal…

Hawaii has become the latest state in the United States to make an early start on an ambitious plan - the legalization of sports betting and poker across its territory. A new bill, backed by representatives John Mizuno and Daniel Holt, now wants to see parts of Kalihi transformed into a new hub and engine of regulated gambling. The choice of venue…

Instead of flocking to Las Vegas to get their gambling fix, local residents, including those in Maui County, could take a staycation to Oahu and pay a visit to a sportsbook and card room if some state lawmakers get their wish. On Monday, Oahu state Rep. John Mizuno, along with advocates for gaming in Hawaii, announced the "sports gaming bill" to…

Since the repeal of PASPA in 2018, there were multiple attempts to push sports betting or casino gambling in Hawaii. Yet, lawmakers are still reviewing options to legalize the activity. One of the reasons why lawmakers are voicing their support for gambling is tax revenue. Rep. John Mizuno is among the supporters of gambling legalization as he…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Another roll of the dice on legalized gambling at the Hawaii state capitol. This time the idea combines sports betting and poker in neighborhood gambling rooms. Both of the representatives pushing the gambling bill, Rep. John Mizuno and Rep, Daniel Holt, represent parts of Kalihi, where illegal gambling is a big issue,…

HONOLULU (KHON2) - In the U.S., two gambling capitals come to mind, Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Most people are comfortable with sequestering the vice of gambling to locations away from their homes, but there are those who feel that the money that gambling brings is worth embracing it. Rep. John Mizuno has announced that he will be introducing his…