Minnesota’s latest push to legalize sports betting remains alive at the Capitol, even if the effort has yet to gain major momentum. Senate File 4139, a 2026 proposal that would authorize and regulate sports betting in Minnesota, was introduced in the Senate on March 4, 2026. According to the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of … Read more
The state of Minnesota is one of the last remaining sports betting holdouts following the repeal of PASPA in 2018. 38 US states and Washington, D.C., permit at least one form of sports betting, and MN could be the next to join in on the action. Three bills regarding legal sports betting in Minnesota are circulating … Read more
By the second or third week of January, most US states and their respective legislative sessions are already underway. There are only ten states remaining without some form of locally regulated sports betting, but that number could be reduced to nine in the coming months. Minnesota Yesterday, a Senate Finance Committee hearing was dedicated to … Read more
An effort to get a Minnesota sports betting bill across the finish line in the state legislature is underway, but will it pass in time for sine die on Monday, May 20th? A hearing has been scheduled for this afternoon at 1 p.m. to consider MN HF2000, a bill that would legalize local sports betting, … Read more
On April 1st, the Minnesota Racing Commission voted to allow historical horse race betting terminals at the state’s two existing racinos, prompting an immediate and harsh response from legislators supporting circulating legal sports betting bills. The move was granted at the behest of Minnesota’s racetracks, Canterbury Park in Shakopee and Running Aces Harness Park in … Read more
As more and more US states are added to the list of sports betting-friendly territories, the holdouts are becoming a part of a shrinking minority. Hawaii, Alaska, and Utah may be permanent holdouts due to cultural and geographical reasons. Still, most other states have shown interest and appear positioned for legal sportsbooks within the next … Read more
Minnesota is one of twelve remaining states in the USA that doesn’t permit sports betting over the web or in person. MN is surrounded by North and South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Each of those states offers some form of local sportsbook, and all Minnesotans need to do is cross over into any surrounding state … Read more
Following the US Supreme Court’s repeal of PASPA in 2018, each state was given the chance to control its own destiny in regard to legal sports betting. Some regions moved fast with legislation that was prepared and passed prior to the repeal. Other states were slow to act, legalizing sportsbooks at their own pace over … Read more
A new legal sports betting bill has been introduced in Minnesota that will clear the path for mobile sportsbook apps. HF2000, if passed, could allow for mobile sports betting to occur before the end of 2023. We’ve combed through the bill to see what it has in store regarding legal sports betting in Minnesota. What’s … Read more
Minnesota’s legislative session ends on May 22, 2023, and signs are now pointing toward the passage of legal sports betting before sine die. There are proponents and opposition to sports betting in Minnesota, and the divide is largely based on which entities get to control the operations and, more importantly, the revenue that comes with … Read more
Despite the strides of progress made in both the House and Senate, Minnesota has missed its opportunity to authorize a legal state sports betting bill. As a result, residents will have to forgo yet another year of domestic betting. Lost Is Another Year Of Legal Betting To be fair, most didn’t anticipate the passage of … Read more
North Star State lawmakers are pursuing a last-ditch effort to authorize Minnesota legal online sports betting operations before the end of the state’s legislative session. Last week, in a surprising turn of events, Minnesota’s House voted to pass HF778 with a 13-member majority. Amended Legal Betting Bill Gets Traction And while most did not expect … Read more