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This bill authorizes and regulates sports betting in Minnesota, establishing a framework for licensing, taxation, and responsible conduct. The commissioner will oversee mobile sports betting, ensuring it is conducted fairly and responsibly, with rules covering wager acceptance, revenue calculation, and account management, while prohibiting credit card use for funding accounts. The bill also mandates measures to prevent problem gambling, including a 24/7 helpline and methods to identify at-risk individuals, and allows sports governing bodies to request restrictions on certain wagers if they threaten the integrity of events. Local governments are prohibited from imposing their own restrictions or taxes on sports betting, and a 22% tax will be levied on sports betting net revenue, with funds distributed to various accounts for problem gambling treatment, amateur sports, and other initiatives. The bill also outlines criminal penalties for violations, including underage gambling and unauthorized wagers, and establishes licensing requirements for operators, platform providers, and suppliers, with specific provisions for Indian Tribes to operate mobile sports betting. Furthermore, it mandates studies on gambling prevalence and the impact of sports betting, and includes provisions for amateur sports grants and modifications to charitable gambling regulations.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4204/