DFL again proposes legalizing tribal-controlled sports betting in Minnesota - Minnesota Reformer
Posted on AllSides February 21st, 2023
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DFL lawmakers on Tuesday announced their plan to legalize sports betting in Minnesota this session by giving exclusive licenses to tribal gambling interests. Minnesota offers a market of millions of fans rooting for and potentially betting on professional sports teams in Minnesota and across the U.S. The bill (HF200) is similar to legislation the House passed last year, which exclusively grants sports betting licenses to the 11 tribal nations throughout Minnesota. The GOP-controlled Senate had a competing version last year, and the two chambers couldn’t work out a compromise. Rep....
