Hawaii Sports Betting
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No legal gambling framework of any kind.
No, sports betting is not legal in Hawaii as of October 26, 2026. There are no licensed online or retail sportsbooks in the state. No legal gambling framework of any kind.
Legal Options You Can Use From Home in Hawaii
No sportsbook can take your bet from home in Hawaii, but these platforms operate under federal or sweepstakes rules instead of a state sportsbook license. We list only platforms whose published rules do not exclude Hawaii, as of October 2026. Rules change, so confirm eligibility in the app before you sign up.
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Prediction markets
You buy yes-or-no contracts on events, including games, priced from 1 to 99 cents; a correct contract pays $1. How prediction markets work.
Sweepstakes apps
These run on play coins plus a promotional sweepstakes currency you can redeem for prizes. How sweepstakes sportsbooks work.
Legal Status
Not available
Regulator
No regulator (no legal sports betting)
Governing law: HRS §§ 712-1220 to 712-1231 (Part III, Gambling Offenses)
College Player Props
Not applicable, no legal wagering market.
What Makes Hawaii Different
Hawaii authorizes no lottery, no casinos and no sports betting. State law defines gambling as staking something of value on a contest of chance or a future event outside your control (HRS 712-1220), which covers nearly every bet a sports fan would make. The narrow exception is social gambling, and it is a defense in court rather than a license. It applies only when players compete on equal terms, nobody but the players profits, the game is not held in a business or public place, every player is an adult, and it is not bookmaking (HRS 712-1231).
Paid daily fantasy is out too. In January 2016 the Attorney General concluded that daily fantasy contests such as FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling under Hawaii law, and DraftKings still lists Hawaii as an excluded region.
The Legislature keeps getting close on sports betting and then stopping. In 2025, HB 1308 passed the House on March 4 and the Senate, 15-10, on April 8. The House rejected the Senate's changes, conferees were appointed, and the bill carried over to 2026 with no further action. A 2026 version, HB 2570, cleared its first committee but drew 20 no votes on the House floor and stalled.
Prediction markets are the newest fight. HB 2198 would add prediction markets on sports, politics and other events to the penal code's definition of gambling. The House passed it on March 10, 2026 with no members voting no, but the Senate never heard it. For now, the gambling definition still excludes contracts for the future purchase or sale of securities or commodities.
The same session saw SB 3281, a crackdown on illegal electronic gambling devices, pass the Senate 25-0 before a House committee deferred it on March 18.
Hawaii has no neighboring states. Residents cannot legally bet on sports anywhere in the state.
Every Legal Way to Play in Hawaii
| Product | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Online sportsbooks | Not legal | HB 1308 passed both chambers in different forms in 2025 but never reached a final vote; no sports wagering law exists. source |
| Retail sportsbooks | Not legal | Betting on a future contingent event is gambling under HRS 712-1220, and no exception covers sportsbooks. source |
| Daily fantasy sports | Not legal | Attorney General Opinion 16-1 (January 27, 2016) concluded paid daily fantasy contests are illegal gambling; DraftKings lists Hawaii as an excluded region. source |
| Pick'em fantasy contests | Not offered | No exemption covers paid fantasy-style contests, and the Attorney General's 2016 opinion found paid daily fantasy to be illegal gambling (it does not name pick'em). No major operator offers paid pick'em here. source |
| Prediction markets (Kalshi, Polymarket and others) | Unclear | HB 2198, which would define prediction markets on sports and other events as gambling, passed the House with no no votes in March 2026 but stalled in the Senate. source |
| Sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks | Unclear | No sweepstakes-specific bill appears in the 2025-2026 House or Senate bill lists; Hawaii's general gambling definition applies. source |
| Horse racing, including online (ADW) wagering | Not legal | Hawaii's gambling definition has no pari-mutuel or racing exception. source |
| Lottery | Not legal | No state lottery; a 2025 bill (HB 1463) only proposed a feasibility study. source |
| Casinos (tribal or commercial) | Not legal | No casinos; 2026 bills for a single casino in Honolulu (HB 2222, SB 3268) were referred to committee and not heard. source |
Best Legal Options in Hawaii
- Private social games among adults: Hawaii law provides a social gambling defense for games among adults on equal terms in a private setting where no one but the players profits. It is an affirmative defense, not a license; it does not cover bookmaking, games in businesses or public places, or any game where someone takes a cut.
- CFTC-regulated prediction market exchanges: Federally regulated event contracts; Hawaii has not enacted a ban. The Hawaii House voted in 2026 to classify them as gambling, and their status under state law is contested nationally. Treat as unsettled.
Hawaii Sports Betting Bill History
| Bill | Session | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| SB 3281 | 2026 Regular Session | Passed the Senate 25-0 on March 10, 2026; the House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee deferred it on March 18. |
| HB 2198 | 2026 Regular Session | Would add prediction markets on catastrophes, contests, deaths, legislation, politics, sports and other events to the penal code's definition of gambling. Passed the House March 10, 2026 with no members voting no; referred to Senate committees March 12 and not heard. |
| HB 2570 | 2026 Regular Session | Passed second reading on February 12, 2026 with 20 members voting no, then stalled in the Judiciary and Consumer Protection committees. |
| HB 1308 | 2025 Regular Session (carried over to 2026) | Passed the House March 4, 2025 and the Senate 15-10 on April 8, 2025 in amended form. The House disagreed, conferees were appointed, and the bill was carried over to 2026 with no further action recorded. |
| SB 373 | 2025 Regular Session (carried over to 2026) | Referred to committees January 21, 2025; never heard. |
| HB 2765 | 2024 Regular Session | Passed second reading in the House on February 8, 2024 and died in the Consumer Protection and Judiciary committees. |
Hawaii Updates Log
- : A House committee deferred SB 3281, a crackdown on illegal electronic gambling devices that had passed the Senate 25-0. source
- : HB 2198 reached the Senate and was referred to four committees, where it was not heard. source
- : The House passed HB 2198, which would classify prediction markets on sports and other events as gambling, with no members voting no. source
- : The 2026 sports wagering bill, HB 2570, passed second reading with 20 no votes and then stalled. source
- : HB 1308, the 2025 sports wagering bill, was carried over to the 2026 session; no further action followed. source
- : The Senate passed an amended HB 1308, 15-10, sending it back to a House that rejected the changes. source
- : The House passed HB 1308, a bill to license sports wagering operators under the Department of Law Enforcement. source
Is Sports Betting Legal in Hawaii?
As of October 26, 2026, Hawaii does not offer legal online or retail sports betting. No legal gambling framework of any kind.
Are There Legal Betting Apps in Hawaii?
No. National sportsbook apps like FanDuel and DraftKings are licensed state by state, and none holds a Hawaii license, so their apps do not accept bets placed from Hawaii. Any site that does take your action is operating offshore and unregulated, with no consumer protection if a payout goes wrong.
That said, the absence of sportsbooks does not mean you have no legal options. Two regulated product categories work in most states without sports betting, and both are covered in depth on this site.
Legal Alternatives Hawaii Bettors Actually Use
Prediction Markets
CFTC-regulated exchanges such as Kalshi and Polymarket US list yes-or-no contracts on events, from elections to sports. Each contract pays $1 if it is right, and availability depends on your state and the type of contract.
Sweepstakes Sportsbooks
Sweepstakes-model sportsbooks run on virtual coins under sweepstakes law, with no sportsbook license, and let you redeem winnings for prizes. Each platform excludes some states, so check before you sign up.
No major daily fantasy operator offers paid contests in Hawaii. Our promos page tracks current sign-up offers. Availability can change, so always confirm a platform is offered in Hawaii before creating an account.
What Hawaii Bettors Should Know
Because there are no licensed sportsbooks operating in Hawaii, residents cannot legally place real-money sports wagers with a state-regulated operator. We strongly recommend avoiding unlicensed offshore sportsbooks: they operate outside U.S. consumer-protection law, offer no guarantee your funds or winnings are safe, and using them can carry legal and financial risk.
Some Hawaii residents follow legislative developments closely, since the legal landscape can change from session to session. Until a regulated market launches, the safest approach is to stick with the regulated alternatives above rather than unlicensed offshore sites.
When Could Hawaii Legalize Sports Betting?
Hawaii is one of only two states with no legal gambling of any kind, so sports betting would be a major policy shift. HB 1308 came closest: it passed both chambers in 2025 but died in conference in 2026, and a 2026 bill (HB 2570) stalled in committee.
There is no confirmed timeline. Legalization in any state requires legislation (and sometimes a voter referendum or tribal compact negotiations), followed by a regulatory rollout that can take months. We update this page whenever the status changes, so check back for the latest.
Hawaii Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in Hawaii?
No. As of October 26, 2026, Hawaii does not have legal sports betting. No legal gambling framework of any kind.
Can I use FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM or Fanatics in Hawaii?
No. As of October 26, 2026, none of the four holds a Hawaii sports betting license, and their sportsbook apps use geolocation to block bets placed from inside Hawaii. Some of these brands also run daily fantasy or prediction-market apps, which follow different rules.
Are there any legal betting apps in Hawaii?
No. There are no state-licensed sportsbook apps in Hawaii. The regulated alternatives most residents use are prediction market exchanges and sweepstakes sportsbooks, which operate under different rules.
What can Hawaii bettors legally use instead of a sportsbook?
Federally regulated prediction markets such as Kalshi, sweepstakes-model sportsbooks, and daily fantasy contests are each legal in many states that lack sports betting. Availability varies by product, so confirm a platform serves Hawaii before signing up.
Who regulates sports betting in Hawaii?
There is currently no sports betting regulator in Hawaii because the activity is not legal.
Sources for this Hawaii guide
- HRS §§ 712-1220 to 712-1231 (Part III, Gambling Offenses): Hawaii's penal code makes promoting and advancing gambling crimes, and the state allows no legal gambling.
- HB 1308 (HD3 SD2) (2025-2026): Passed the House March 4, 2025 and the Senate (amended) April 8, 2025. The House disagreed and the bill went to conference without agreement. It carried over to 2026, and all conferees were discharged in March and April 2026.
- Hawaii legislature: bill search