No, sports betting in Minnesota is not legal at this time.
Sports betting in Minnesota
Native American tribes in the Land of 10,000 Lakers continue to be opposed to sports wagering. Republican Senator Roger Chamberlain introduced a new version of SF 1894, a bill he previously introduced on sports betting. He proposed requiring in-person registration for mobile sports wagering. Tribes continue to be concerned about how mobile sports betting would affect wagering in their physical, legal casinos. Minnesota does have legal gambling at tribal casinos, as well as a state lottery and charitable gaming, including bingo.
Republican Congressman Pat Garofalo introduced HF 1278 on sports betting in 2019, but he did not allow participation to race tracks. His sports betting was limited to wagering at tribal casinos, and all 11 Indian tribes remained in opposition.
Online sportsbooks in Minnesota
None.
Retail sportsbooks in Minnesota
None. Unless the Native American tribal leaders can be persuaded to change their minds, and it sounds like a daunting task, Minnesotans will be prohibited from wagering in person on sports anytime soon. Sports betting is now legal in Iowa, so it’s a short trip south for a majority of the state’s population.
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