news Archives - Play Minnesota

Sports betting in Minnesota isn't legal yet. But should the state end up moving forward, basketball could compete with football's popularity.

Posted on: February 29, 2024 | | Adam Hensley

Minnesota lawmakers are debating three sports betting bills this year. What's currently going on with the three of them?

Posted on: February 27, 2024 | | Mike Breen

The latest projections show the state collecting nearly $100 million in taxes from legal sports betting over the next three years.

Posted on: February 22, 2024 | | Cole Rush

The House Human Services Finance Committee amended and approved HF 2000 before re-referring it to another committee hearing.

Posted on: February 22, 2024 | | Steve Schult

HF 2000, a sports betting bill introduced last year by 10 Representatives, restarts its path with a House Committee hearing this week.

Posted on: February 21, 2024 | | Phil West

Sens. Eric Pratt and Julia Coleman became the newest sponsors of the latest attempt to legalize sports betting in Minnesota.

Posted on: February 21, 2024 | | Adam Hensley

The 4,000 Minnesota accounts attempted more than 31,000 geolocation checks, and 62% of those tried to access online sportsbooks in Iowa.

Posted on: February 16, 2024 | | Matthew Bain

Delays on the official paperwork for SC 0789 kept Sen. Jeremy Miller's bill from being introduced on the session's first day.

Posted on: February 12, 2024 | | Steve Schult

Sports betting will be front and center in this year's session of the Minnesota Legislature, as lawmakers try to get it legalized this year.

Posted on: February 12, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

The latest version of legislation to legalize sports betting in Minnesota includes funding for youth sports programs.

Posted on: February 9, 2024 | | TJ McBride