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Introduced
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing sports betting and regulating to ensure it is conducted responsibly; establishing licenses; prohibiting local restrictions; providing for taxation of sports betting; providing civil and criminal penalties; providing for amateur sports grants; providing for charitable gambling and modifying certain rates of tax on lawful gambling; providing for pari-mutuel horse racing; making clarifying, conforming, and technical changes; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 240.01, subdivision 1b; 245.98, subdivision 2; 260B.007, subdivision 16; 270B.07, by adding a subdivision; 297E.02, by adding a subdivision; 349.12, subdivision 25; 609.75, subdivisions 3, 4, 7, by adding a subdivision; 609.755; 609.76, subdivision 2; 609.761, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116U; 240; 240A; 245; 299L; 609; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297J.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes and regulates sports betting in Minnesota, establishing licensing requirements for operators, platform providers, and suppliers, and setting a 22 percent tax on sports betting net revenue, with specific provisions for responsible gaming, including limits on deposits, losses, and time spent betting, as well as self-exclusion options and a helpline for problem gambling. The bill also prohibits certain advertising, particularly targeting individuals under 21, and restricts wagering by athletes, coaches, and others with access to nonpublic information, while creating new criminal offenses related to illegal sports betting and fraud. Additionally, it allocates a portion of sports betting revenue to various accounts for promoting tourism, sports, amateur sports integrity, youth activities, and problem gambling support, and includes provisions for studies on gambling prevalence and impact, as well as tax relief for charitable gambling organizations and support for pari-mutuel horse racing.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Rule 4, referred to Rules and Administration (on 03/04/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4139/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4139/versions/0/pdf/ |
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