The Minnesota Legislature’s late push to pass a sports betting bill failed to materialize late Sunday night. As a result, Minnesota-regulated sports betting will have to wait at least another year. Perhaps even longer. There was a glimmer of hope heading into the final weekend, only to see politics come into play. “We’re going to...
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Time Running Out For Minnesota Sports Betting Legalization Effort
Despite Minnesota’s House of Representatives having a nearly 12-hour floor discussion Wednesday, a sports betting bill listed on the day’s calendar was never mentioned. Legislators have flipped-flopped on the likelihood of sports betting being legalized throughout the state’s legislative session, and time is running out for the optimists. The bill could be discussed Friday, but...
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Bizarre Arrest Threatens Minnesota Sports Betting Legalization
Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell was recently charged with breaking into her stepmother’s home to retrieve her deceased father’s ashes, and the ripple effects of the arrest are wide reaching in the Minnesota legislature. While it’s a stretch to say Mitchell’s arrest has completely stalled sports betting legalization efforts, it certainly hasn’t helped them progress. With...
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Minnesota sports betting bill runs afoul of partisan rancor over state senator’s burglary arrest
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Optimism Surrounding Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Dwindles
House File 2000, a bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota, passed through the House Taxes Committee on Tuesday. The bill heads to the House Ways and Means Committee. Despite the progress, several Republican committee members shared their belief that the bill has no chance of becoming law in 2024. “This bill will not pass,”...