Minnesotans Don't Quite Embrace Idea Of Legal Sports Betting

48% of Minnesota residents favor legal sports betting, 33% don't and 19% are undecided. Minnesota is one of 14 states where no form of legal wagering is currently allowed. Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota have legalized it. Wisconsin allows limited in-person wagerering at tribal casinos. Ontario in Canada went live with digital wagers in April.

Minnesota lawmakers have been discussing legal wagering since 2018. This year was the furthest a bill has ever moved in either chamber. Professional sports teams have not made a big push for it. Wagers are not among the top 10 issues that concern Minnesotans. Jobs and the economy top the list. 53% of those living in the northern part of the state support legal betting, but 39% in southern part.