Minnesota lawmakers ended their 2026 regular session without passing Senate File 4474, leaving a proposed ban on sweepstakes-style casinos unfinished.
The bill would have targeted sweeps coin gameplay. It cleared the Senate on April 30 but did not move further after being assigned to a House committee May 4. The regular session closed May 18.
The result gave sweepstakes casino operators a clear legislative reprieve in Minnesota, at least for now. The bill arrived late in the session, leaving supporters little room for delay. It was filed in mid-March after the session opened Feb. 17.
