{"id":210546,"date":"2022-04-24T16:10:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T23:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=210546"},"modified":"2022-04-25T09:55:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T16:55:42","slug":"poll-finds-voters-support-minnesota-sports-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/poll-finds-voters-support-minnesota-sports-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Poll Says Voters There Want Sports Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"

A recent poll suggests nearly two-thirds of Minnesotans want regulated sports wagering in their state.<\/p>\n

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Minnesota Timberwolves players in their Game 4 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on April 23. Politicians there want to legalize sports betting. (Image: Minneapolis Star-Tribune<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The survey conducted by KSTP\/SurveyUSA queried 556 registered voters in Minnesota. It discovered that 64% support current sports wagering legislation before various committees in the state\u2019s House of Representatives. Just 17% of those polled are against the bill, while 19% say they\u2019re undecided.<\/p>\n

HF 778, sponsored by Rep. Zack Stephenson, enjoys bipartisan support among voters. That’s as 67% of Democrats polled say they\u2019re in favor of it, while 65% of registered Republicans indicate they\u2019d like to see Minnesota approve regulated sports betting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minnesota politicians have tried for several years to advance sports wagering legislation with limited success. Today, each of the four states with which Minnesota shares borders\u00a0 — Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin — are live and legal with sports betting, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). Much to the chagrin of Minnesota politicians, Iowa is home to one<\/a> of the fastest-growing sports betting markets in the US.<\/p>\n

Inside the Poll<\/h2>\n

Stephenson\u2019s legislation, which has already gained approval of four committees, would permit sports wagering for the state\u2019s 11 Native American tribes. There are 21 tribal casinos in the state<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Under the terms of the bill, the state would gain no financial benefit from sports bets placed at tribal casinos, and those operators would keep 5% of the handle generated on mobile devices. The bill permits tribal gaming entities to partner with commercial sportsbook operators to offer mobile and online betting. But Minnesota\u2019s racetracks are excluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

That approach could prove ineffective, because just 7% of the respondents in the KSTP\/SurveyUSA favor limiting sports betting to tribal casinos. Conversely, 57% want those gaming venues and racetracks to be able to offer it. Fifty-seven percent are also in favor of mobile wagering, while 25% oppose it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For operators, the name of the game is entering as many markets as possible<\/a> to drive top-line growth. Along those lines, Minnesota is a relatively attractive area. It\u2019s home to 5.64 million residents and teams from all four of the major domestic sports leagues.<\/p>\n

Potential Problems<\/h2>\n

While there\u2019s clear demand and bipartisan support for bringing sports betting to Minnesota, excluding a specific group of stakeholders — in this case, racetracks — could be an invitation for a legal fight.<\/p>\n

Precedent on that front is already established. For example, tribal operators control sports wagering in Washington State, which led to a still pending federal lawsuit<\/a> by card room operator Maverick gaming. As a result of the current structure of sports wagering there, Washington derives little financial benefit from the endeavor.<\/p>\n

Likewise, California tribes are hoping voters will approve a sports betting ballot proposition that also excludes card rooms, indicating a legal spat could be on tap in that state if voters sign off on the tribes\u2019 plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A recent poll suggests nearly two-thirds of Minnesotans want regulated sports wagering in their state. The survey conducted by KSTP\/SurveyUSA queried 556 registered voters in Minnesota. It discovered that 64% support current sports wagering legislation before various committees in the state\u2019s House of Representatives. 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