Similar efforts to bring legit sports gambling to Minnesota have been done in recent years but have failed.
Thirty-six states have legalized sports gambling since 2018 when the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that effectively banned most states from sports gambling.
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This proposal is good for the tribes, it's good for the horse racing tracks, it's good for the professional sports teams, and most importantly, it's good for the folks who would like to bet on sports here in Minnesota.
A representative with the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association was at the press conference on Tuesday and said while they would not comment about the announcement because they have not seen the bill, traditionally they only support gambling on reservations.
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Miller's bill says the money from legalized sports gambling would be divided as follows: "25% for tax relief for charities, 25% for mental health and problem gambling support, 25% for major sporting events, and 25% for grants to support youth sports throughout the state," according to the release.
Miller said there's bipartisan support for it, but said he has not shown the proposal to others because he is finalizing the verbiage of the bill.
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