Earlier this year, people all over were able to celebrate the brilliant Wisconsin betting news that online gambling was on the way. More specifically, online sports betting finally passed, with the Badger State all set to get things launched down the road. Governor Tony Evers signed off on things, and while there's no set date, thing is still great. With that, though, it's safe to say that Wisconsin's online sports betting plan looks similar to Florida's. How so?

More information is being released on Wisconsin approving online sports betting and it was revealed that things were passed with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act taking charge. With this, the local tribes in Wisconsin are going to be running the show for the online sports betting efforts. This is exactly what we're seeing in Florida, as The Seminole Tribe is running things, with the Hard Rock Bet app being the only legal option for Floridians.

"The new online sports betting law would use the IGRA's "hub-and-spoke" model, where bets can be made by anyone located in the state through servers that must be on tribal land," CBS reporter James Holliman wrote in a piece for the publication. "The tribes would receive 60% of revenue, which is a sticking point for major sportsbooks looking to form partnerships under the Wisconsin law."

This potential idea has received some pushback, as some of the major sportsbooks aren't too happy about the limited resources that would be provided to them from a revenue standpoint. However, this just provides another problem for Wisconsin officials to focus on and attack. It will be interesting to see how things end up getting finalized, but the hope is that this won't lead to any kind of a delay for sports betting to get going. That's the last thing people in Wisconsin want.

Prediction markets are still available while Wisconsin works things out

As the state continues to work through the details of online sports betting, it's important to keep in mind that prediction markets are still available in Wisconsin while things work out. On one hand, this is a good thing for sports bettors, as they still have access to a legal form of betting until things work out. This is big with the NBA Finals here.

While the Milwaukee Bucks aren't playing for the title, there's high intrigue for the NBA year-round. The Spurs and Knicks are putting on a show, which has people interested in NBA betting right now in Wisconsin and all over the USA. While that's a good thing for people watching the games, this is not something that officials are too happy about.

Wisconsin is among the many states who has been pushing back in places like Kalshi and others being able to operate right now. While those people may not be happy about things, those prediction markets are regulated at a Federal level, so now laws are technically being broken. This makes things even more interesting with legal online betting in the state coming soon. The hope is once that's fired up, prediction market betting will come to a close throughout Wisconsin.

Will online sports betting be ready to rock by the time the NFL season gets here?

A big question people have on their minds right now is will online sports betting be ready to rock by the time the NFL season gets here? That's a bit up in the air, but we have until early September to see if things can be given the green light to be launched. NFL betting is of course always going to be through the roof in Wisconsin, as the Green Bay Packers are the state's team.

And with that said, there are some pretty high expectations for the Packers this year and star quarterback Jordan Love. Love, a former first-round pick, is entering a pivotal year for the Packers. The hope is that this team can win the NFC North and potentially go on a deep run in the NFL playoffs.

That's of course not going to be easy, but the defense, led by pass-rusher Micah Parsons, will have a say in things as well. For now, people can still make their NFL bets at an authorized in-person sportsbook at a tribal casino. However, the hope is that once Week 1 gets here, people can place those wagers from their phones or tablets as well. Only time will tell if that ends up being the case or not.