Bill > HB1527

This bill prohibits any casino, gambling enterprise (meaning a business primarily involved in gambling), or gambling facility (a place primarily used for gambling) from being located on state lands within or adjacent to the Aloha Stadium Development District project area, or on any lands managed by the Stadium Authority, which is the entity overseeing stadium operations. It also prevents the University of Hawaii's athletic programs from competing in venues that are operated by or physically connected to a gambling enterprise, though it clarifies that standard advertising or naming rights agreements with gambling companies are allowed as long as the company doesn't operate at the venue and the venue isn't integrated with a gambling facility. The bill's intent is to uphold Hawaii's policy against casino gambling and protect the integrity of amateur athletics, ensuring University of Hawaii athletes are not exposed to casino-affiliated environments, and it explicitly states that this Act does not authorize any form of legalized gambling in the state.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1527&year=2026