Governor previously expressed concerns about equity among state’s tribal nations
Wisconsin will soon join 32 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing online sports betting statewide after Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 601 into law Thursday.
The bill allows Wisconsin’s tribal nations to offer online sports betting. Anyone aged 21 or older in Kenosha to Superior will be able to access a wagering app that’s connected to a gaming server located on one of the 11 federally recognized tribes based in the state.
His decision comes after the Democratic state executive had a week to consider the bill. The Wisconsin leader had expressed concerns about tribal unity and equity before announcing his decision.
This bill means a broader collection of Tribal Nations in Wisconsin could reap the benefits of increased gaming revenues,” he said in a two-page statement. “Statewide mobile events or sports wagering could present an opportunity to help level the playing field to ensure every Tribal Nation in Wisconsin can benefit from the increased revenues. This is important.”
When exactly online wagering will go live in Wisconsin remains to be seen. Tribes will need to rework their gaming compacts with the state, and those agreements will need to approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
This story will be updated.
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