A proposed online sports betting bill that was moving quickly through the Wisconsin state capitol with bipartisan support came to an abrupt halt when Assembly leaders postponed a scheduled vote due to unspecified concerns.

The legislation would expand Wisconsin's current sports betting laws, which only allow in-person wagering at tribal casinos, to include online betting through apps connected to computer servers on tribal land.

Republican Representative Adam Neylon of Pewaukee opposes the online expansion, citing concerns about gambling addiction.

"If you want to play the lottery, you do it with cash on location. We don't put it on people's phones and make it super easy to do," Neylon said.

He argued that the current regulated system requiring physical visits to casinos provides adequ

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