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In Wisconsin

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a bipartisan bill

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closely being watched

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by the Indian Gaming Association

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online sports betting

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is currently at a

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legislative standstill

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for now.

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The governor is due

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to receive the bill

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this week

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and has six days

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to either sign

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the online sports betting bill

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into law

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or veto it.

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The bill passed

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in the state Assembly

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in late February

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and in March

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the bill passed in the Senate

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with 12 Democrats

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and nine Republicans

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voting in favor

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of the bill

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earning enough votes

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for the bill

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AB 601

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to be presented

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to Gov. Tony Evers.

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The bill would allow

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online sports betting

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to take place

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anywhere in the state

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through a "hub and spoke" model

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that's wagered through servers

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on tribal lands.

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In a March 16 letter

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to the governor

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eight of the 11

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federally recognized tribes

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urged Gov. Evers to sign

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the bill into law.

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Menominee, Oneida and

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Lac du Flambeau

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tribal nations

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were not represented

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in the letter.

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The governor had

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previously expressed

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he wanted unanimous support

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from all tribes

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for him to sign

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the bill into law.

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Retail sports betting

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is allowed inside casinos

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on tribal lands.

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But online sports betting

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and all gambling

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that's not on

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sovereign tribal lands

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in Wisconsin

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is illegal.

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But as of today

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at least eight tribes

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are betting

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on the governor to pass

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the online sports betting bill.