Messy Minnesota: Track sues tribes, further muddling path to legal wagering
In the dozen states that have not yet legalised some form of sports betting, the politics around legalisation are complicated. In Minnesota, the idea of legalisation has become a quagmire involving the state legislature, the racing commission and the US federal court system. The players range from lawmakers to tribal leaders to private equity to horsemen. At the moment, clarity on the issue seems like a reach.
By Jill R. Dorson
– Analysis