The Minnesota House Commerce, Finance, and Policy Committee gave the go-ahead to bill HF 2000, advancing the tribal exclusive piece of legislation to the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee.
Minnesota Rep. Zack Stephenson s (DFL-Coon Rapids) bill, , seeks to legalize retail and online sports betting in the state. The legislation gives Minnesota tribes sports betting exclusivity, allowing each tribe to have a retail sportsbook location and one digital skin to offer online sports betting.
This is the second year in a row that Stephenson to legalize retail and online sports betting in the state and grant exclusivity to Minnesota tribes.
The committee advanced the bill by a vote of 10-6. The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee next meets…