Lawmakers are taking one other shot at legalizing retail and on-line sports activities betting in Minnesota, and a number of payments have been filed or assigned to committee because the state legislative session opened on Monday.
Whereas at the very least one of many payments has been up to date since final 12 months’s failed try and legalize, it seems that a key hurdle stays, with Sen. Jeremy Miller’s “Minnesota Sports activities Betting Act 2.0” permitting for in-person betting at horse racetracks {and professional} sports activities venues. Minnesota’s 11 tribes have lengthy had a monopoly on playing within the state, and together with the tracks or different industrial entities has historically been a non-starter.
Along with Miller’s invoice, HF 2000, a model of which Rep. Zach Stephenson shepherded via the Home in 2022, can even be in play. That invoice maintains the tribal monopoly and has been assigned to the Home Human Companies Finance Committee. Miller’s invoice, SF 3803, was assigned Thursday to the Senate State and Native Authorities and Veterans Committee.
Minnesota’s legislative session is scheduled to run via Could 20, and whereas there isn’t a crossover deadline, payments originating in non-fiscal committees should go by March 22, whereas payments from fiscal committees should go by April 19.
Minnesota’s tribes have already taken a wait-and-see posture. To this finish, Andy Platto, government director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Affiliation, launched the next assertion, based on KARE-11:
“The Minnesota Indian Gaming Affiliation (MIGA) helps state efforts to authorize sports activities wagering each at tribal gaming properties and thru on-line/cell platforms. Tribes are greatest positioned to supply this new providing to the state’s shoppers. MIGA and its members shall be intently following the progress of state laws and sit up for working with different stakeholders to develop an strategy that advantages Minnesotans whereas defending the Indian gaming operations that tribal and rural communities depend on for jobs and financial well being.”
Supply: Sportshandle
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