Gaming Issues Discussed at League Leaders Day
Gaming Issues Discussed at League Leaders Day Those who attended the annual TLW League Leaders Day in Oshkosh recently heard presentations from the Division of Alcohol Beverages and Department of Administration Division of Gaming that would be of interest to all members. Their focus was video gaming enforcement and raffles. Many who follow…
Federal THC Ban Delayed a Month
Federal THC Ban Delayed a Month For those who have been following the never-ending saga of THC regulations at both the state and national level, you have probably heard that there have been a few updates recently. Now is a good time to discuss the latest news. First, Congress passed and President Trump…
HWZ Article: Governor’s Race Still Front and Center in Wisconsin Politics, September 2026
HWZ Article: Governor’s Race Still Front and Center in Wisconsin Politics, September 2026 With the primary elections behind us, our eyes turn toward November 3rd with a clearer view of who is running for what, and where they stand, two months out. David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) narrowly emerged from a crowded primary field to become…
DOJ Clamping Down On Unlicensed Raffles
DOJ Clamping Down On Unlicensed Raffles Last year the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel did a series of stories on tavern gaming, including charitable games and meat raffles. It brought to light the fact that a lot of the raffles-even those done for charity-are not legal in Wisconsin if they’re not done right. Taverns organizing…
How Elections Impact Our Industry in 2026
How Elections Impact Our Industry in 2026 This year’s elections will have a major impact on important issues to the tavern industry We are constantly told that elections have consequences, and they do. In Wisconsin, the upcoming November elections could have a big impact on how the state tackles several issues of importance…
Legislative Update July 2026
Legislative Update July 2026 How many streaming services do you subscribe to right now to ensure that you can show all of the Packer games this upcoming season? Four, five…more? And how much is that costing you each month? We all remember the good ol’ days when NFC games were on Fox, AFC games…
Legislative Update July 2026
Federal THC Ban Delayed a Month For those who have been following the never-ending saga of THC regulations at both the state and national level, you have probably heard that there have been a few updates recently. Now is a good time to discuss the latest news. First, Congress passed and President Trump…
The THC Regulation Saga
The THC Regulation Saga The on again off again federal regulations for THC products are currently on again, so it’s probably a good time to discuss where things currently stand. Language in the 2018 federal farm bill laid the groundwork for an explosion of THC products, including the drinks and gummies currently on…
Legislative Update June 2026
Legislative Update June 2026 In early May it was announced that state lawmakers had agreed to a deal with Governor Tony Evers to return a portion of the state’s budget surplus to taxpayers in the form of rebate checks. The legislation also included additional funding to K-12 public schools for costs related to special…
HWZ Article: May 2026
May 2026 HWZ TLW Article The state legislature recently finished its business for the 2025-26 legislative session, adjourning after sending a slew of bills to the Governor for his signature or veto. A number of proposals that TLW actively monitored saw resolution in one form or another. Among them was an attempt…