Washington State Passes In-State College Sports Betting
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Washington State Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Sports Betting on In-State College Teams
Washington state lawmakers have passed a bill enabling bets on in-state college sports teams at tribal casinos. The bill, which requires Governor Bob Fergusons signature, allows wagers on game outcomes for teams like Gonzaga, Washington State, and the University of Washington, but not on individual players. The rules will take effect ninety days after the legislative session ends, missing March Madness but ready for the Apple Cup on September fifth. The bill includes tough protections against threats to coaches or athletes over bets, making such actions a gross misdemeanor and barring convicted individuals from future wagers. Tribes strongly supported the measure, while college officials and some representatives raised concerns about athlete safety due to online and in-person harassment from bettors. Sports betting continues to surge nationwide, with a recent poll showing that twenty-two percent of adults bet on sports last year, up from before, though forty-three percent now see legal gambling as harmful. The industry generated nearly seventeen billion dollars in revenue amid record wagers.
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