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Wisconsin considers whether to allow tribes to offer sports betting off-reservation

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed a bill to legalize online sports gambling across Wisconsin. It would allow tribal nations, like Oneida or Menomonie, to administer online sports gambling. Consumers could place bets from anywhere around the state -- not just while on-site at a casino, as current law permits. This doesn't necessarily allow a company like FanDuel or DraftKings into Wisconsin, but tribes could contract with them to run their services, according to state Sen. Kristin Dassler-Alfheim, D-Appleton. Annual state tax revenue would increase by 10-20%, so another $6-12 million on top of the $60 million the state takes each year on gaming, according to Dassler-Alfheim. About two-thirds of the 50 U.S. states allow legal online sports betting. Right now, Wisconsinites have to go to a casino, or to Michigan, Illinois or Iowa, to place sports bets in person or online. Of course, some Wisconsinites use a VPN or an illegal site to bet, but it still raises concerns about whether this will further open the floodgate. It's also more accessible for the athletes. On Thursday, NBA player Terry Rozier was arrested for accused sports gambling involvement. He's one of over a dozen pro athletes across all four major professional sports leagues linked to illegal sports gambling involvement since the Supreme Court allowed states to legalize sports gambling in 2018, including two permanent suspensions -- Tucupita Marcano in MLB and and Jontay Porter in the NBA. Dassler-Alfheim said whether or not it's legal in Wisconsin won't change the actions of athletes, as troubling as the scandals are, and that expanding legal access only makes it easier to monitor. The Oneida Nation, who runs a sportsbook at its Green Bay casino, declined to interview but gave FOX 11 a statement. "The Oneida Nation has been reviewing the proposed bill and have not yet finished our analysis," said Bobbi Webster, public relations director for the Oneida Nation. "While it may seem like a good bill to support, we are obligated to carefully analyze all the potential impacts and that will take some time." The bill was recently submitted, so it still needs to be passed by the Republican-controlled Assembly and Senate and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/local/a-... #gambling #sportbetting #sportsgambling #wisconsin #wipolitics _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WLUK on Facebook:   / wlukfox11   WLUK on Twitter:   / fox11news   Subscribe to WLUK on YouTube:    / @fox11online   Daily News Playlist:    • Плейлист   For more information, visit https://fox11online.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 920.494.8711 WLUK is a WI based station and a FOX Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #WLUK #FOX11 #WLUKFox11 #FOX11News #Greenbay