Online gambling and sports betting in Hawaii

• All commercial gambling, including sports betting and casinos, is prohibited in Hawaii.
• No legal online gambling framework exists; online casino and online sports betting are illegal.
• Retail (in-person) sports betting is not permitted anywhere in the state.
• Hawaii has no state lottery and no brick-and-mortar casinos.
• Hawaii and Utah are the two US states with nearly all gambling banned.
• Multiple 2024–2026 bills attempt to legalize regulated sports wagering and online poker.
• Proposed bills generally assign regulatory authority to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT).
• As of 2026 none of the sports betting or online poker bills have been enacted into law.
• There is no licensing framework and thus no list of licensed online gambling operators in Hawaii.
• Hawaii has one of the strictest anti-gambling stances in the US, banning all commercial gambling including online.

No online gambling regulator — online gambling is not legal here.

Unconfirmed (general criminal gambling prohibitions under Hawaii law; no specific sports betting or iGaming statute enacted).

Not confirmed. unconfirmed.

Sources describe gambling itself as illegal but do not clearly address targeted prohibitions on advertising offshore or unlicensed gambling; likely covered by general gambling and promotions offenses, but not explicitly cited.

National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in United States.

No public list of licensed online operators was found.

• Companion bills HB 1308 and SB 1569 (2025 session) proposed legal online sports betting and fantasy sports regulated by DBEDT, with at least four platforms and 10% tax.
• HB 2259 (2024) proposed a Hawaii gaming control commission under DBEDT and a 10‑year license for one online poker and sportsbook operator.
• SB 1109 and similar bills in 2024–2026 sessions would allow DBEDT to regulate sports wagering.
• DBEDT convened an online sports wagering working group and issued a final report in 2025 outlining licensing, age 21+, and geolocation requirements.
• Despite legislative activity, no sports wagering or online poker bill has passed as of September 2026.

• Specific statutory citations (e.g., exact Hawaii Revised Statutes sections) governing gambling offenses are not clearly identified in the consulted sources.
• Whether Hawaii law explicitly bans advertising of offshore or unlicensed gambling is not detailed in accessible summaries; only general illegality of gambling is discussed.
• Whether Hawaii has a specific statute or enforcement policy on paid loot boxes/mystery boxes.
• Whether Hawaii currently permits sweepstakes/social casinos as a distinct category under state law.
• Whether Hawaii separately addresses prediction markets beyond general gambling law and federal derivatives regulation.
• Whether any 2024–2026 bill affecting online sports betting/poker became law.

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Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.