After previous attempts failed, Minnesota lawmakers are once again taking a look at legalizing sports betting.
Minnesota State Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) on Tuesday announced plans to introduce the Minnesota Sports Betting Act.
Miller argued that Minnesota is the only state in the region that does not have a legal sports betting option, forcing residents to cross state lines or resort to illegal workarounds.
Miller pointed out that 36 states, and the District of Columbia, all have legalized sports betting since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 struck down a federal law banning most states from authorizing commercial sports gambling. “It’s time to authorize sports betting in Minnesota…” Miller said.
