by Zachary Kelley | Apr 5, 2024 11:24 am | Legal
Senator John Marty’s sports betting bill, SF 5330, would bring legal sports betting to Minnesota but has many controversial features. The biggest reason why this bill won’t pass is because it doesn’t designate any revenue towards Minnesota’s horse racing industry....
by Zachary Kelley | Mar 14, 2024 2:39 pm | Sports Betting
A Minnesota sports betting bill received more amendments in the Minnesota Senate Tax Committee on Thursday. MN SF 1949 saw an increased tax rate from 10% to 20%, as well as uncapping the revenue earned by Minnesota racetracks. The changes are a positive improvement...
by Zachary Kelley | Mar 7, 2024 12:06 pm | Legal
A Minnesota sports betting bill was amended in committee to prohibit live betting. Senator Matt Klein’s bill MN SF 1949 carried over from the 2023 session but took on major changes, most notably the banning of in-game wagering. Resistance from the Minnesota horse...
by Zachary Kelley | May 19, 2023 1:58 pm | Legal
Minnesota sports betting bills have run out of time with the legislative session ending this Monday. A compromise between Minnesota’s horse tracks and sports betting is necessary for hopes of passage in 2024. ST. PAUL, Minn. – House Speaker Melissa Hortman deemed the...
