Taxpayers’ group vs Wisconsin over race-based betting claim
The Brown County Taxpayers’ Association says Act 247 hands tribes exclusive benefits based on race.
The hit
The Brown County Taxpayers’ Association is suing Wisconsin, alleging its new online sports betting law hands Native American tribes exclusive benefits based on race, according to GamblingNews. Wisconsin’s tribes previously had casino gaming & sports betting but not online wagering.
Why it matters
Wisconsin calls the lawsuit baseless & says the BCTA lacks standing to bring it.
The record
| Law passed | Act 247 (formerly AB 601), approved in April |
|---|---|
| Tribal exclusivity | BCTA argues the law grants tribes exclusive online betting rights based on race, in breach of the Wisconsin Constitution; Governor Tony Evers said it aimed to encourage the state’s 11 tribes |
| State’s defence | Assistant Attorney General Colin Roth says Act 247 is fully legal & not in breach of the Constitution; the state’s affirmative defences say BCTA lacks standing |
What happens next
Scheduling conference set for next month
Sources: BCTA Opposes Tribal Online Betting in Wisconsin, State Defends Decision
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