Bill > HB2222

This bill authorizes limited casino gaming at a single location in the City and County of Honolulu, establishing the Hawaii Gaming Control Commission to oversee this new industry. The commission will be responsible for licensing casino facilities, suppliers, and individuals working in the industry, and will have broad powers to regulate and enforce gaming laws. A wagering tax will be imposed on monthly gross receipts from casino gaming, with a portion of the revenue directed to the State General Fund, the City and County of Honolulu, and a fund for the new Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, while also establishing a State Gaming Fund for other purposes, including a compulsive gamblers program and administrative expenses for the commission. The bill also exempts casino facility construction from certain county special assessments and special improvement district requirements, and creates specific civil service exemptions for commission staff. Additionally, it appropriates $5,000,000 for the initial operations of the Hawaii Gaming Control Commission, which is to be reimbursed by the casino licensee.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2222&year=2026