While Minnesota lawmakers — year after politically frustrating year — argued, debated, and refused to compromise on legalizing sports betting, the whole matter may have slipped from their control.

Minnesota continues to explore the legalization of sports betting with ongoing legislative efforts focusing on getting this passed by 2026. A current bill would allow tribes to control licensing, with ...

Minnesota's endeavor to legalize sports betting faced yet another obstacle as legislative progress was halted due to ongoing debates over control and benefit distribution in the state. Despite ...

Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk show host on WCCO Radio. Born and raised in New ...

As March Madness is underway, the debate over whether or not to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is once again a hot topic at the state Capitol. Lawmakers who support the bill believe it has a ...

In addition to advancing legislation to ban sports prediction markets, the Minnesota Senate also approved a bill banning online sweepstakes that allow users to gamble using dual currencies. Lawmakers ...

Sports betting has become increasingly popular across the United States, but not every state has legalized it. There are 39 ...

Minnesota moves toward a sweepstakes ban as its sports betting push stalls, reflecting a broader shift toward restricting rather than expanding gaming. Minnesota lawmakers are positioned to pass a ban ...

Find out where sports betting is legal in all 50 US states in 2026. See online availability, launch dates, college ...

While Minnesota lawmakers — year after politically frustrating year — argued, debated, and refused to compromise on legalizing sports betting, the whole matter may have slipped from their control.