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Hawaii lawmakers will again evaluate the legalization of online sports betting, as companion bills have been introduced in both the Senate and House.

Ahead of Super Bowl LX, the Sports Betting Alliance cautioned Illinois policymakers as a third consecutive month of Illinois Gaming Board data showed a significant decline in legal sports betting following the implementation of the state’s per-wager tax last fall.

This year, the General Assembly has an opportunity to enact comprehensive legislation — House Bill 161 and Senate Bill 118 — that protects Virginians from predatory platforms, creates jobs and collects new tax revenue from licensed igaming operators.

The lineup features crowd-pleasers that create jobs, support local businesses, boost tourism, and reinforce the reasons North Carolina consistently ranks as a top state for business, workforce development, and travel.

Mike Lambert, director of the state Department of Law Enforcement, told fellow panel members that a roughly estimated $700 million to $800 million a year flows through illegal gambling enterprises statewide, largely in illicit game rooms where drug dealing, armed robberies and other criminal activity occurs.

IGB October data shows second consecutive month of 15% decline in bets.