Minnesota House Passes Sports Betting Proposal

The Minnesota House on Thursday superior a invoice to legalize in-person and on-line sports activities betting, however its destiny within the Senate is bleak.

Under the House proposal, indigenous teams with playing would have the exclusivity for sports activities betting. That’s reportedly a no-go for members of the Minnesota Senate.

The House invoice cleared that chamber by a 70-57 vote, so there was loads of opposition. Proponents of sports activities betting within the Senate reportedly need the state’s racetracks to even have the suitable to supply sports activities playing.

Canterbury Park and Running Aces are additionally seeking to have sports activities betting.

“The pressure has really been building for us to do something here in Minnesota,” mentioned Rep. Zack Stephenson, DFL-Coon Rapids, in line with CBS Minnesota. “No one from Minnesota should have to go to Iowa to have fun. That’s kind of the motto here. We should have the ability to do this safely, legally and with guard rails here in Minnesota.”

Minnesotans will seemingly have to attend till no less than subsequent yr for a invoice to move, with the prospects reportedly non-existent within the Senate. Following legalization, the launch of on-line sportsbooks within the state may take an extra yr.

A complete of 11 Native American Tribes within the state may provide sports activities betting below the House invoice. The exercise can be topic to a ten% price.

There are 40 tribal casinos positioned in Minnesota.