Two bills are quickly moving through the legislature. That s good! However, the biggest roadblock that has derailed sports betting talk in the state is still very much in play this year with no compromise in sight. That s bad!
Two bills, (Minnesota Sports Betting Act 2.0) and , both of which would legalize Minnesota in-person and online sports betting, have been inching their way to their respective chamber floors since their introduction this month.
Despite the progress, sports betting legislation has faltered over the past several years due to a fundamental disagreement between state racetracks and state tribes on who should control sports betting. Minnesota Tribes believe they should have sports betting exclusivity in the state, as do Minnesota professional sports t…