New Poll Shows Support for Legal Sports Betting in Minnesota

A new poll released on Sunday found that 48% of likely voters in Minnesota want the state to allow sports betting. The next legislative session begins on January 3, 2023. California recently voted against a sportsbook-sponsored legislation to legalize online sports gambling.  Minnesota is home to the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, the MLB's. Minnesota Twins, and the NBA's NBA Timberwolves and NHL's NHL Minnesota Wild.

Mason-Dixon poll focused on political surveys ahead of the November 8 midterms. Men are more likely than women to support legalized sports betting. White voters backed the notion by a 48% to 34% margin, while minority groups showed a robust 51% - 29% favorable intention. The only outlier result came among likely voters aged 18 to34, who backed sportsbetting by 44% – 41%.

New poll shows support for legal sports betting in Minnesota. House and Senate bills were stopped by lack of consensus. Minnesota is one of 14 states that haven't legalized sports gambling. The bill passed the House in May, but the Senate passed a bill with a different bill. Governor Tim Walz rejected the bill without tribal backing.

23.3 million Americans are expected to place an online bet on NFL action this season. Minnesota will not be able to offer sports betting. The state legislature will pass a sportsbook tax of 10%. Iowa offers both retail sports wagering and online betting, and so do neighboring states such as Wisconsin and South Dakota.