Hawaii is one of the two
states with no legal gambling, the other being Utah. Lawmakers in Hawaii
want to make an exception by legalizing the bill for gambling in the form of
fantasy sports and state lottery.
The decision has been
taken in light of Hawaii’s growing appetite for legalizing gambling. The
bill suggests fantasy sports contest operators who offer cash prizes, to
register with the state and subject to a yearly independent audit.
The sites are supposed to
keep minors at the bay from it and have to pay $25,000 as registration fee,
which has to be paid annually.
"We're all realists;
people gamble everywhere so if we can regulate it properly and benefit from it,
get some of the proceeds to help our most needy, at the end of the day it's a
win-win. The Powerball created a lot of interest, and the timing was
impeccable. It happened right before the start of the legislative
session” said Democratic Rep. John Mizuno who co-introduced the bill.
John Mizuno also
mentioned the measure has been taken that would start a lottery to benefit the
homeless. Surveys and polls have been held since 2012 and Hawaii
residents are changing their attitudes and support online lottery including
state lottery.
"It puts state
government into the gambling business, and we believe the state government
should respect the citizens, not exploit them," said Dianne Kay, president
of the Hawaii Coalition.
Earnings could be used to
help fund education by the state. Focusing on the initiative taken of corporate social responsibility by
doing the needful for the state LocusPlay too supports
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