Lower credit scores, increased bankruptcies, more debt sent to collections, and more incidents of domestic violence tied to local team losses. That’s what Minnesotans would be inviting if the Legislature legalizes sports betting,

A new bill to set up a regulatory structure for legalization is a sure bet, but its fate is unclear. The issue has had both bipartisan support and opposition for years. On Wednesday, some of the fiercest critics held a Senate hearing to highlight the dangers,

State Sen. Dave Rader (R-Tulsa) is behind the most recent bill filed at the Oklahoma State Capitol to legalize sports betting through tribal compacts. According to Ryan Butler, senior editor at Covers, strained state-tribal relations might stall the proposal.

The debate about sports betting in Minnesota began again on Wednesday with a lot of talk about the bad and ugly parts of legal wagering.

Bernal says too many proponents of expanded gambling try to portray sports gambling companies as regular businesses.

Some legislators are hoping that the state will vote not to legalize sports betting, citing gambling addiction as a reason why. WCCO's Caroline Cummings has the story.

Many lawmakers in St. Paul seemed to think 2024 would finally be the year for a sports betting bill. Even with a rumored deal in the waning hours of the 2024 session, the bill failed to make it across the finish line.