Hawaii Gambling & Gaming Laws (2026)
A comprehensive legal reference for gambling & gaming in the state of Hawaii. This guide covers current statutes, penalties, and restrictions for 6 different categories.
Daily Fantasy Sports
ILLEGALDaily Fantasy Sports are not legal in Hawaii. There have been numerous legislative attempts to legalize sports betting and DFS in Hawaii, with bills introduced in 2025 and 2026, but none have been successful in becoming law.
DFS Rules
Illegal or not authorized
Licensed Operators
Platforms do not operate
Penalties
Varies; may be treated as illegal gambling.
Minimum Age
N/A
Gambling Age
RESTRICTEDThe minimum gambling age in Hawaii is 21 for casino gambling and sports betting. State law sets the minimum gambling age at 21 for casino gambling.
Casino Minimum Age
21+ for casinos/sports betting; 18+ for lottery
Lottery/Other Gambling Age
Legal
Penalties
Underage gambling is a misdemeanor; venues face license revocation.
Minimum Gambling Age
18-21 depending on type
Online Casinos & Poker
ILLEGALHawaii prohibits all forms of gambling, including online casinos and poker. There are no exceptions under state law, and the statutes broadly ban gambling activities under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 712.
Online Casino Rules
Possession of gambling devices or software is prohibited under HRS §712-1200.
Licensed Platforms
Sale or distribution of gambling devices or software is illegal under HRS §712-1200.
Penalties
Violations can result in misdemeanor charges with fines and imprisonment under HRS §712-1200.
Minimum Age
None, as all gambling is prohibited.
Online Gambling / Sports Betting
UNVERIFIEDLegal status of Online Gambling / Sports Betting in Hawaii has not yet been verified. Despite being one of two states with no legal gambling, bills to legalize online sports betting were introduced in 2025 and 2026.
Online Gambling Rules
Unverified
Licensed Operators
Unverified
Penalties
Unverified
Minimum Age
Unverified
Poker Home Games
LEGALSocial poker home games are legal in Hawaii as long as no one takes a rake or house cut from the pot. No significant changes to social gambling laws.
Home Game Rules
Legal for social games without a rake
Rake/House Cut Rules
N/A
Penalties
Taking a rake converts it to illegal gambling.
Age Requirements
Varies, typically 18+
Sports Betting
ILLEGALSports betting is not legal in Hawaii. No significant changes since 2022.
In-Person Betting
Illegal. Hawaii has not legalized sports betting and has no legal gambling of any kind (no casinos, no lottery, no horse racing). Hawaii is one of only two states (with Utah) that prohibit all forms of gambling. Legalization efforts have been minimal.
Online/Mobile Betting
No legal sportsbooks or betting apps operate in Hawaii. No gambling infrastructure exists.
Penalties
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 712-1220: gambling is a misdemeanor. Promoting gambling in the first degree is a Class C felony (up to 5 years).
Minimum Betting Age
N/A — not legal