Tag: MN
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Minnesota Senate to Vote on Sports Betting Bill Opposed by Tribes
The Minnesota Senate is slated to vote on sports betting, but there’s more work to be done even if the vote passes. On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Finance voted 5-4, to advance HF 778 to the Senate floor, which would legalize retail and online sports betting under the control of native tribes and race…
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Minnesota House to Vote on Sports Betting
Minnessota’s sports betting bill is headed to the House floor after clearing its fifth committee Thursday. The House Ways & Means Committee voted 14-7 to advance Minnesota-HF 778, which would legalize online and retail sports betting under the state’s native tribes. The full House could take up the bill as soon as this afternoon. It’s…
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Minnesota Sports Betting Hopes Still Alive Despite Opposition
A bill that would legalize retail and online sports betting in Minnesota is moving along after narrowly clearing a House committee. After exceeding allotted debate time during a morning hearing, the House Committee on Government Finance & Elections reconvened Tuesday evening and advanced HF 778 on a 7-5 vote. The bill—which would direct tax revenue…
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Sports Betting Legalization: 4 States With Longshot Hopes for 2021
Nearly every state has either approved sports betting or has filed a 2021 bill to do so. While much of the gaming industry turns its attention to New York’s online sports betting legalization efforts, along with wagering bills in other high-profile targets such as Massachusetts, Maryland and Arizona, several longshot hopefuls are also considering bills.…