HB 2198: HAWAII PENAL CODE; GAMBLING; PREDICTION MARKETS

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-12: Referred to CPN/EDT, JDC/WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Amends the definition of "gambling" to include predictive markets involving the purchase, sale, or financial speculation of securities, commodities, or other similar financial products on the outcome or future contingent event related to catastrophe, contests, death, legislation, national security, people, politics, and sports. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing