Deadline looms for Wisconsin Gov. Evers to act on online sports betting bill
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Thursday, April 9 is the deadline for Governor Tony Evers to act on a bill that would legalize online sports betting. Lawmakers passed the bill last month.
It would allow people to wager on sports using a mobile device from anywhere in Wisconsin as long as that bet was made through a tribal casino.
Gov. Tony Evers
CBS 58 has obtained a letter signed by 11 tribes.
It was sent to Evers on Wednesday and says all of the tribes want him to sign the bill.
Evers has previously said the tribes were not all on the same page. CBS 58's A.J. Bayatpour asked Evers for an update during his Milwaukee stop Thursday morning.
"We're still working on that. Obviously, we're gonna be making a decision before the end of the day. We have a few more things we have to figure out there," Evers said.
"Are the tribes in agreement?" asked Bayatpour.
"We're working with them right now to make sure they are," Evers responded.
Evers has until Thursday afternoon to act on the bill.