Bill > HF167

This bill authorizes and provides for sports betting in Minnesota. It establishes licenses for mobile sports betting operators and platform providers, prohibits local restrictions on sports betting, provides for the taxation of sports betting, and sets forth civil and criminal penalties. The bill also requires certain reports and provides data protections. Key terms include "athletic event," "esports event," "mobile sports betting," and "mobile sports betting operator." The bill requires the governor to negotiate new tribal-state compacts to regulate class III sports betting on tribal lands. It also appropriates funds for a study on young adult gambling motivations and behaviors.