The thought of sports betting in Hawaii seems like a pipe dream. The state’s has long been perceived as having a firm stance in opposition to all forms of gambling. But, in one of the most surprising stories in recent weeks, Legal Sports Report says that Hawaii has emerged as being among the latest US states to present a bill that would pave the way for legal sports betting.

Bill H 1107, if passed into law, will see the inauguration of a dedicated body – the Hawaii Sports Wagering Corporation which will regulate the state’s sports betting industry.

The bill outlined: “The legislature finds that tens of thousands of Hawaii residents are estimated to participate in illegal online gambling on unregulated internet web sites. These gambling web sites are operated by illegal offshore operators not subject to regulation or taxation in the United States.

Read more on the possibility of gambling in Hawaii at SBC Americas.