Bill > SF978

This bill would establish a comprehensive framework for mobile sports betting in Minnesota, primarily authorizing Native American tribes to operate sports betting platforms under strict regulatory oversight. The bill creates a licensing system that allows up to 11 mobile sports betting operator licenses exclusively for federally recognized Native American tribes with existing casinos, and up to 11 mobile sports betting platform provider licenses. Key provisions include establishing rigorous age verification requirements (21 and older), implementing responsible gambling measures like self-exclusion options and betting limits, mandating robust integrity monitoring, and creating a detailed regulatory structure overseen by the commissioner of public safety. The bill also establishes a taxation framework where 50% of sports betting revenue will be allocated to compulsive gambling treatment and awareness programs, 25% to the general fund, and 25% to education addiction prevention and mental health services. Additionally, the bill includes comprehensive criminal provisions to prevent fraud, underage gambling, and other sports betting-related misconduct, and requires ongoing studies about gambling's impact on communities. The legislation is designed to create a carefully controlled sports betting environment that prioritizes consumer protection, responsible gambling, and state revenue generation.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0978&ssn=0&y=2025