Overview
- The Senate passed the bill 21-12 with bipartisan support, as Republicans split 9-9 on the measure.
- The proposal redefines “bet” to allow statewide mobile wagering for bettors located in Wisconsin when sportsbook servers are on tribal land.
- The plan mirrors Florida’s hub-and-spoke approach cited after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge in 2024.
- Several Wisconsin tribes support the legislation, while DraftKings and FanDuel oppose it, arguing the bill’s fees would effectively keep them out.
- Evers has voiced support, and new tribal-state compacts must be negotiated and federally approved; separate NIL funding and a $132 million PFAS cleanup package remain on the Senate agenda.