Minnesota sports fans still can’t legally bet on sports in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. There was some hope that 2024 would be the year the ban was lifted, especially after Governor, and Vice President candidate, Tim Walz claimed he’d sign a sports betting bill if it hit his desk, but it didn’t come to fruition. Keep an eye on this page because if the laws around sports wagering change in Minnesota, we’ll update you with all the information needed to get started.

It’s worth noting that although sports betting isn’t legal in Minnesota, Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests through operators such as FanDuel are an option. 

is sports betting legal in minnesota? 

No. Despite the effort of several lawmakers in Minnesota, legalization efforts failed in 2024, leaving sports fans hopeful that 2025 will be more fruitful. House File 2000 and Senate File 1949 would have legalized online and in-person sports betting in the state, but ultimately the bills never made it to a vote. Although traditional sports betting isn’t permitted within Minnesota state lines, Daily Fantasy Sports providers like FanDuel are an option for sports fans who want to compete in DFS contests.

minnesota quick facts

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    Launch Date: Not Legalized

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    Legal Betting Age: N/A

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    Online Sports Betting: No 

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    Online Casino Sites: No

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    Online Poker Sites: No

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    Best Available Sportsbook: N/A

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    Regulatory Body: American Gaming Association

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    Legal online sportsbooks: 0

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    College Sports Betting: No

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    Political or entertainment betting: No

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    High School sports Betting: No

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    Esports betting: No

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    NFL Draft: No

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    Remote registration: No

 

Timeline of betting legislation & latest news

Sports fans in Minnesota got their hopes up that 2024 would be the year sports wagering was legalized in their home state, but they’ll need to wait at least one more year. Despite their Governor saying he’d sign a sports betting bill into law if it came to him, lawmakers couldn’t get the job done.

  1. february 13, 2023

    Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he will sign a sports betting bill into law if lawmakers pass a sports betting bill.

  2. february 20, 2023

    Companion bills, HF 2000 and SF 1949, which would authorize retail and online sports betting in Minnesota, are introduced.

  3. may 20, 2024

    The sports betting bills above weren’t voted on in the House, meaning the bill won’t be passed into law during the 2024 legislative session.  

how to start betting in minnesota 

Unfortunately, sports betting isn’t legal in Minnesota, but bookmark this page because if that changes in the near future, we’ll update this section with everything you need to know to get started placing wagers. While there are several casinos in cities like Duluth, Columbus, and Deep River, you won’t be able to wager on sports there.

In contrast to traditional sports betting, Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) contests are an option for Minnesota sports fans looking to place wagers on the individual performances of players vs. other players.

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) in minnesota 

Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) providers like FanDuel currently operate in an unregulated market in Minnesota and there are no specific laws banning Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) participation. That means if you’re at least 18 years old, you can put together a football lineup featuring Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones, and Justin Jefferson and potentially win money if those guys go off.

home field advantage 

The Land of 10,000 Lakes also features four professional sports franchises that have had varying degrees of success. It’s hard to walk around Minneapolis without seeing purple Vikings jerseys or hats and the state’s love for the Timberwolves, Twins, and Wild isn’t far behind. If sports betting is legalized in Minnesota in the future, these teams offer several star players who would be enjoyable to watch with a player prop on the line.

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    NFL - Minnesota Vikings: Like in many states, football is a top priority for Minnesota sports fans so the Vikings get a lot of attention on Sundays. The Vikings have had a losing season in three of the past four years, but there’s plenty of reason for optimism amongst Vikings fans thanks to Justin Jefferson, arguably the best WR in the game, and an apparently resurgent Sam Darnold. The Vikings have never won a Super Bowl, but lost the NFC Championship game during the 2009 and 2017 seasons.

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    NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves: The Timberwolves qualified for the postseason in each of the past three seasons and Rudy Gobert helped get them to the Western Conference Finals last year, but the Dallas Mavericks were too much and won in 5 games. Kevin Garnett and Kevin Love made their mark on Timberwolves fans and this current roster should have a similar effect for years to come.

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    MLB - Minnesota Twins: Some of the greatest names in MLB history played for the Twins like Kirby Puckett, Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, and Joe Mauer. Recently, the Twins have been an up-and-down team with four postseason appearances in the last seven years, but zero appearances from 2011 to 2016. This season’s Twins are managed by former player Rocco Baldelli and have several young players who are fun to watch like Jose Miranda

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    NHL - Minnesota Wild: The Wild have only existed for 24 seasons, but they’ve already made quite the mark on the NHL. Minnesota has made the playoffs in 10 of the past 12 seasons, but they’ve not made it to the conference finals since the 2002-2003 season. In the upcoming season, coach John Hynes will be looking to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

 

The Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling (MAPG) exists to help those in Minnesota impacted by gambling addiction. The MAPG’s website features tools to help screen for gambling disorders as well as a link to state-approved problem gambling providers. The website also features resources like the phone number 1-888-HELP1MN and website gam-anon.org to help those struggling with problem gambling behavior. 

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