Alaska Sports Betting Bill Back On The Table

It’s still a long shot that sports betting will be legalized in Alaska, but to paraphrase Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber, what we’re saying is there’s still a chance.

House Bill 145 (HB 145) has been reintroduced in front of the Alaska state legislature. HB 145 is “an act authorizing mobile sports wagering; relating to the regulation of mobile sports wagering; imposing a tax on mobile sports wagering revenue; relating to criminal history record checks for licensure to operate mobile sports wagering; and providing for an effective date.”

In short, it’s a bid to legalize online sports betting in Alaska.

Originally, HB 145 was introduced to the state legislative body by Rep. David Nelson on March 21, 2025, but made no forward progress. As it was reintroduced last week, it arrived with a cosponsor, Rep. Mike Prax. Both Nelson and Prax are Republicans.

Here’s how Alaska sports betting would work

Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of Revenue would be in charge of adopting the necessary regulations to implement sports betting in the state. That department would also be tasked with the necessity of any retroactive enforcement. The Department of Revenue would be required to announce the date for the launch of mobile sports wagering operations at least 14 days in advance.

A maximum of 10 licenses to operate online sports betting sites would be made available, with a $100,000 fee to be paid to acquire one of the licenses.

At a minimum, three licenses to operate sports betting sites would have to be awarded before sports betting could launch in Alaska. Any sportsbook seeking a license to operate in Alaska must already have a presence in at least three other US states.

“If there are more applicants than available licenses, the commissioner shall issue licenses to the applicants that the commissioner determines are the most qualified based on each applicant’s past relevant experience and projected adjusted gross revenue and the projected amount of tax revenue the applicant is expected to generate,” the bill reads.

Under the terms of HB 145, the state would impose a 20% tax on adjusted gross revenue. Gross revenue is determined by subtracting winnings, voided bets, and any applicable federal excise taxes from the amount of total wagers. It would be necessary for all licensees to file monthly tax returns and remit scheduled payments electronically.

To be able to bet on sports in Alaska, a person would need to be 21 years of age or older. Responsible gambling resources must be made available by the licensed sports betting sites. Advertising that would appeal to minors would be prohibited. No municipality would be permitted to impose any additional taxes on online sports betting revenue.

If passed into law, the provisions of the bill would take effect on January 1, 2026, with certain sections becoming effective immediately.

Alaska has been seeking to legalize sports betting for many years without success. The first failed attempt at legalization was in 2020.

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