Hawaii has the chance to get sports betting right by following the example of many mainland states in creating a strictly regulated and transparent sports betting market that can provide revenue for the state and protections for players.

The move has raised many eyebrows, primarily because it could result in a decline in Ohio’s sports betting sector. There are also fears that a surge in betting costs could see sportsbook operators leaving the state and encourage bettors towards using illegal offshore sites.

Ohio lawmakers are being warned that “Bob and Betty Buckeye” will also feel the pain of another doubling of the state’s tax rate for sportsbook operators, not just gambling companies.

Hawaii became the surprise of the legislative season as a sports betting bill advanced past the House on Tuesday. Lawmakers passed House Bill 1308 on Tuesday by a 35-15 vote. It’s the farthest a Hawaii sports betting bill has made it in the Aloha State.

Bipartisan resolution would let Georgians vote on a constitutional amendment for online sports betting.