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MN HF1842

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cedrick Frazier

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Authorizes mobile sports betting in Minnesota through up to 11 licenses issued exclusively to federally recognized Indian Tribes, with a 22% tax on net revenue and minimum betting age of 21

  • Regulates fantasy contests with up to 11 operator licenses requiring partnerships with Indian Tribes, imposing a 15% tax on adjusted gross receipts and licensing fees based on operator revenue

  • Distributes sports betting and fantasy contest tax revenue across multiple accounts: 45% to charitable gambling tax relief, 15% to horse racing, 15% to tribal equalization, 10% to tourism/sports marketing, 10% to problem gambling programs, and 5% to amateur sports

  • Establishes consumer protections including mandatory self-exclusion options, default betting limits ($500/day, $3,000/month), 3-hour waiting period before using deposited funds, prohibition on credit card funding, and 24/7 problem gambling helpline

  • Creates criminal penalties for illegal sports betting ranging from misdemeanors for wagers under $500 to felonies for wagers over $5,000, and prohibits athletes, coaches, and those with nonpublic information from wagering on events they're connected to

Legislative Description

Sports betting and fantasy contests authorized, licenses established, local restrictions prohibited, taxation and penalties provided, pari-mutuel horse racing authorized, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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