Minnesota lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are readying sports wagering legislation that could be introduced as soon as next week. Despite the bipartisan push, it’s going to take some work to pass a comprehensive bill.<\/p>\n
State Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) <\/strong>is expected to reintroduce sports betting legislation that he pitched in 2019<\/a>. State Sen. Karla Bigham (D-Cottage Grove) took to Twitter this week to say she has a comparable bill in the works.<\/p>\n I will soon be introducing legislation to legalize sports wagering here in Minnesota! Stay tuned! More to come! @PowerTripKFAN<\/a> & @johnkriesel<\/a> get ready!<\/p>\n \u2014 Sen. Karla Bigham (@karlabigham) January 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n While Bigham’s legislation isn’t officially revealed as of yet, local media reports<\/a> suggest it provides for North Star state casinos and pari-mutuel establishments to accepts sports bets in the first year of legalization. After a year, bettors could wager remotely only through casinos. Her bill also mandates in-person registration and reloading for mobile accounts. Neighboring Iowa recently scrapped<\/a> the in-person requirement.<\/p>\n Under Bigham’s bill, \u201ccasinos and racetracks would get six percent of the proceeds for onsite wagers, and eight percent for online wagers. The rest would go to the state,\u201d reports the Twin Cities Business Journal.<\/i><\/p>\n Of the four states Minnesota shares borders with, only Iowa has a thriving live and legal sports wagering market. South Dakota voters signed off on the activity on Election Day. But it will be confined to gaming venues in Deadwood and the state’s population is small.<\/p>\n\n
Not Moved By Iowa<\/h2>\n