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Evers signs a law legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin
The law requires all 11 tribes to renegotiate gaming compacts, and supporters say it will keep betting revenue in Wisconsin.
- Governor Tony Evers signed a law legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin, emphasizing the need for all 11 tribal nations to benefit equally from it.
- The law requires all online betting systems to be run through servers located on tribal lands, maintaining existing rules that give tribes control over gambling activities in the state.
- Supporters say the move could generate funding for mental health and opioid programs, while critics argue revenue-sharing rules may discourage major betting companies from participating.
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Tribal leaders praise the expansion of sports betting in the state
Wisconsin tribal leaders are praising the governor's passage of Act 247 this week, which legalizes online sports betting across the state.Until now, sports bets in the state could be placed only on tribal grounds. The new bill does not legalize sports wagering through outside companies, however. The servers used to manage the online bets must be located on Wisconsin's tribal lands."Signing this bill is an expression of our strong and productive …
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