Washington State to consider new sports betting bills
| By iGB Editorial Team
Lawmakers in Washington State are to consider two new bills that have been introduced to legalise certain forms of sports wagering.
Lawmakers in Washington State are to consider two new bills that have been introduced to legalise certain forms of sports wagering.
Senate Bill 6277 is currently with the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, while its accompanying House Bill, HB 2478, is with the House Commerce and Gaming Committee.
SB 6277, also referred to as the Sports Wagering Act, would permit betting at authorised tribal casinos, card rooms and racetracks, as well as online.
Sponsored by Republican Senators Curtis King and Ann Rivers, the bill sets out a 10% tax on sports betting revenue. All tax revenue collected from wagers placed on tribal land would be allocated to the tribe responsible for that area.