Sports Betting in Minnesota Gets a Boost

Tribal casinos might be next on deck for regulated sports betting in Minnesota.

On Wednesday, Rep. Pat Garofalo unveiled a new sports betting bill as part of a press conference in the capital. Garofalo has been the primary spark for related discussions in Saint Paul over the past year, an effort which has finally spawned a piece of proposed legislation.

The bill has both a title: The Safe and Regulated Sports gambling Act of 2019.

The bill for sports betting in Minnesota proposes language to define and legalize “sports pools” within state lines. It would create a new five-member Minnesota Sports Wagering Commission to promulgate rules and regulations for the tribal casinos.

More about sports gambling in Minnesota at Legal Sports Report.