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MN SF4139
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nick Frentz
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AI Summary
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Authorizes mobile sports betting in Minnesota, with up to 11 operator licenses available exclusively to federally recognized Indian Tribes that operate casinos in the state under Tribal-state compacts
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Imposes a 22% tax on sports betting net revenue, with proceeds distributed to: general fund payments to charitable gambling organizations (50%), horse racing economic development (15%), sports betting equalization for smaller Tribes (15%), tourism and sports marketing (15%), problem gambling treatment (4%), and amateur sports programs (1%)
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Sets minimum age for sports betting at 21 years old, prohibits betting on youth sports and proposition bets on college sports, and requires operators to implement responsible gaming features including deposit limits, loss limits, cooling-off periods, and self-exclusion options
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Establishes licensing requirements including $250,000 fees for platform providers, criminal background checks, integrity monitoring, and prohibitions on advertising to minors or on school properties
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Creates criminal penalties for unauthorized sports betting, bribery of sporting event participants, and underage wagering, with violations ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on amounts wagered
Legislative Description
Sports betting authorization and regulation
Last Action
Rule 4, referred to Rules and Administration
3/4/2026