SF1949 Summary

• Authorizes mobile sports betting in Minnesota through licensed Indian Tribes, allowing individuals 21+ to place wagers online on approved sporting events through regulated operators.

• Establishes licensing framework administered by the Commissioner of Public Safety: up to 11 mobile sports betting operator licenses (tribal entities only), up to 11 platform provider licenses, and sports betting supplier licenses.

• Imposes 20% tax on sports betting net revenue, with funds distributed to horse racing support (5%), tourism (15%), problem gambling treatment and awareness (10%), lawful gambling relief payments (20%), youth sports (5%), and general fund (45%).

• Creates comprehensive consumer protections including age verification (21+), account deposit/loss limits ($500/24 hours, $3,000/30 days default), self-exclusion options, prohibition on in-game betting, and mandatory integrity monitoring.

• Criminalizes unauthorized sports betting, including wagers by participants in events, individuals under 21, and unlicensed operators, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on wager amounts and circumstances.