A new Minnesota sports betting bill introduced today in the senate specifically earmarks tax revenues for two powerful entities that have opposed tribal controlled sports betting in the past.
Sen. Matt D. Klein (DFL-53) today introduced SF 757, a bill to legalize retail and online sports betting for the state’s 11 Native American Tribes. The legislation was referred to the state and local government committee.
Klein’s legislation earmarks tax revenues for horse tracks and to provide tax relief for charitable gaming organizations in the state.
Klein’s bill will give control over Minnesota sports betting to the state’s 11 tribes. Those 21 and older will be eligible to bet on sports.
There are 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota. Each tribe will be eligible to contract and partner with an online sports betting operator.
