Overview
- The Senate passed the measure 21-12 after bipartisan voting, with half of Republicans opposing and most Democrats in support.
- The bill allows mobile wagers statewide only through platforms whose servers are located on federally recognized tribal lands, mirroring Florida’s hub-and-spoke model.
- Major national operators represented by the Sports Betting Alliance oppose the plan, arguing a roughly 60% revenue share to tribes would make participation uneconomical.
- If signed, the law would still require new state-tribal compacts and federal approval, delaying any launch of online wagering.
- Backers highlight keeping revenue with Wisconsin tribes, while critics warn of increased gambling addiction and point to potential constitutional challenges under the state’s gambling limits.