Is bingo legal in Hawaii?
No. Bingo games are a form of gaming that is illegal in Hawaii. Illegal gambling occurs when the following criteria are met: • There is a CONSIDERATION or item of value wagered. • There is an element of CHANCE involved. • There is a REWARD or item of value won. Bingo is illegal in Hawaii because it meets these criteria. You must purchase cards from the house to play – CONSIDERATION. It is random CHANCE which numbers are called. If you win, you receive something of value or a REWARD.