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WI AB601

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tyler August

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes event and sports wagers from Wisconsin's criminal definition of "bet" when placed via mobile or electronic device by a person physically located in the state
  • Requires the server or device processing the wager to be physically located on federally recognized American Indian tribal lands
  • Wagers must be conducted under a state-tribal gaming compact established under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
  • Only applies to compacts originally entered into prior to April 1, 1993
  • Under current law, making a bet is a Class B misdemeanor; this bill creates an exception for qualifying tribal mobile sports betting

Legislative Description

Excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”.

Last Action

Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Organization2/25/2026
Rules11/13/2025
State Affairs10/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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