Mike Breen, Author at Play Minnesota

With three weeks to go in the Minnesota legislative session, there's not enough time to pass a sports betting bill this year. Here's why.

Posted on: May 5, 2024 | | Mike Breen

The Minnesota House Taxes Committee advanced a sports betting bill, though Republicans were skeptical of it passing the Senate.

Posted on: April 30, 2024 | | Mike Breen

Companion bills to legalize sports betting in the Minnesota House and Senate are alive but still face several obstacles to final passage.

Posted on: April 27, 2024 | | Mike Breen

As the debate to legalize sports betting in Minnesota intensifies, one racetrack left out of proposed bills sues tribes, alleging corruption.

Posted on: April 23, 2024 | | Mike Breen

Sen. John Marty filed SF 5330, which would legalize sports betting, tax revenue at 40% and direct most tax revenue toward problem gambling.

Posted on: April 8, 2024 | | Mike Breen

The Minnesota Racing Commission has approved historical horse racing machines at tracks as a sports betting bill attempts to outlaw them.

Posted on: April 5, 2024 | | Mike Breen

House committee members this week questioned a lack of tribal equity provisions in a Minnesota sports betting bill.

Posted on: April 4, 2024 | | Mike Breen

A House committee amended and passed HF 2000, but the state's racetracks attended the hearing to express concerns with the bill.

Posted on: March 26, 2024 | | Mike Breen

The State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee voted to pass HF 2000 and add daily fantasy sports to the bill.

Posted on: March 23, 2024 | | Mike Breen

The Senate Taxes Committee doubled the proposed tax rate of SF 1949 from 10% to 20% and referred the bill to the Senate Finance Committee.

Posted on: March 14, 2024 | | Mike Breen

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