Minnesota’s legislative elections could give sports betting supporters a chance to break years of stalemate in one of the few remaining states without legal sportsbooks.
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) has generally backed a tribal-controlled market, while Republicans have pushed for broader access for horse tracks, charitable gaming groups, and other organizations. An agreement among those gaming interests has eased one major obstacle, but lawmakers remain divided over legalization.
All 134 House seats and 67 Senate seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot. The Senate’s DFL majority stands at 34-33. The House began the 2026 session tied 67-67, though a Republican resignation left the DFL with 67 seats to the GOP’s 66 (with one vacancy).
