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HI SB3268
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
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AI Summary
- Authorizes limited casino gaming in Hawaii through freestanding, land-based casino facilities (not hotels) offering games such as baccarat, blackjack, poker, craps, slot machines, roulette, and keno
- Establishes a five-member Hawaii Gaming Control Commission within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, with members appointed by the governor for five-year terms and paid $300 per day for official duties
- Requires commission members and employees to be free of financial interests in gaming operations, felony convictions, and gambling-related misdemeanors within the past ten years
- Commission members must file a $25,000 bond before assuming duties and are prohibited from being elected state officials or having relationships with licensed gaming entities
- Creates an executive director position to oversee daily commission operations, with authority to hire staff exempt from civil service requirements
Legislative Description
Relating To Casino Gaming.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Referred to EDT/CPN, WAM/JDC.
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Economic Development and Technology2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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