A bill for an act
relating to gambling; authorizing and providing for sports betting; establishing
licenses; prohibiting local restrictions; providing for taxation of sports betting;
providing civil and criminal penalties; requiring reports; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 240.01, subdivision 1b; 245.98,
subdivision 2; 260B.007, subdivision 16; 325E.42, subdivision 2; 609.75,
subdivisions 3, 4, 7, by adding a subdivision; 609.755; 609.76, subdivision 2;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 299L; 609; proposing
coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297J.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

ARTICLE 1

LAWFUL SPORTS BETTING

Section 1.

new text begin [299L.10] DEFINITIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Terms. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the
meanings given them.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Athletic event. new text end

new text begin "Athletic event" means a sports game, match, or activity, or
series of games, matches, activities, or tournaments involving the athletic skill of one or
more players or participants. Athletic event does not include any of the following:
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new text begin (1) horse racing as defined in section 240.01, subdivision 8;
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new text begin (2) an esports or athletic competition, demonstration, activity, or tournament organized
by an elementary, middle, or high school; by a public or private institution of higher
education; or by any youth activity sports program, league, or clinic;
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new text begin (3) a fantasy sports contest in which participants assemble teams of athletes or individuals
and the winning outcome reflects the relative knowledge and skill of the participants and
is determined predominantly by the accumulated statistical results of the performance of
athletes or individuals in an actual event; or
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new text begin (4) the performance of an individual athlete participating in a single game or match of
a collegiate team.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Authorized participant. new text end

new text begin "Authorized participant" means an individual who
has a valid mobile sports betting account with a mobile betting operator and is at least 21
years of age.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Casino. new text end

new text begin "Casino" means an establishment in which gaming is lawfully conducted
by an Indian Tribe in the state of Minnesota pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
and in accordance with a Tribal gaming ordinance and applicable Tribal-state compacts.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Class III gaming. new text end

new text begin "Class III gaming" has the meaning given in United States
Code, title 25, section 2703.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin College sports. new text end

new text begin "College sports" means a sporting event in which at least one
participant is a team or individual from a public or private institution of higher education.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Compact. new text end

new text begin "Compact" means a Tribal-state compact governing the conduct of
class III gaming on Indian lands that is negotiated under section 3.9221, any other state law,
or pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Public Law 100-497, and future
amendments to it.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Esports events. new text end

new text begin "Esports events" are leagues, competitive circuits, tournaments,
or similar competitions where individuals or teams play video games typically for spectators
either in-person or online for the purpose of entertainment, prizes, and money that meets
the following conditions:
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new text begin (1) the video game does not simulate the play of a game classified as Class I, II, or III
under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Public Law 100-497, and future amendments to
it; and
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new text begin (2) the video game is approved by the commissioner and publisher to be an event eligible
for wagering.
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new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Indian Tribe. new text end

new text begin "Indian Tribe" means the following federally recognized Tribes
and any instrumentality, political subdivision, legal entity, or other organization through
which one of them conducts business:
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new text begin (1) the Fond du Lac Band;
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new text begin (2) the Grand Portage Band;
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new text begin (3) the Mille Lacs Band;
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new text begin (4) the White Earth Band;
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new text begin (5) the Bois Forte Band;
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new text begin (6) the Leech Lake Band;
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new text begin (7) the Red Lake Nation;
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new text begin (8) the Upper Sioux Community;
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new text begin (9) the Lower Sioux Indian Community;
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new text begin (10) the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community; and
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new text begin (11) the Prairie Island Indian Community.
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new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin In-game betting. new text end

new text begin "In-game betting" means placing a mobile sports betting
wager after a sporting event has started but before the outcome of the wager is determined.
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new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Mobile application. new text end

new text begin "Mobile application" means an application on a mobile
phone or other device through which an individual is able to place a mobile sports betting
wager.
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new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Mobile sports betting. new text end

new text begin "Mobile sports betting" means operating, conducting,
or offering for play sports betting through the Internet.
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new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Mobile sports betting account. new text end

new text begin "Mobile sports betting account" means an
electronic ledger in which all of the following types of transactions relative to an authorized
participant are recorded:
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new text begin (1) deposits and credits;
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new text begin (2) withdrawals;
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new text begin (3) mobile sports betting wagers;
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new text begin (4) monetary value of winnings;
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new text begin (5) service or other transaction related charges authorized by the authorized participant,
if any;