UPDATE: During a House Ways and Means Committee Meeting this afternoon, the language of Rep. Zack Stephenson s sports betting bill,, was officially placed in his bill to prohibit historical horse racing machines at state racetracks. The legislation was then moved ahead to the House floor.
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As the legislative session enters its final 10 days, House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-34B) shared some positivity about sports betting s chances to be legalized this year.
It s a surprising change, as many House of Representatives members publicly stated at the end of April that no sports betting bill had a chance to be approved in the Senate.
Improving Odds to be Passed
According to Torey Van Oot, a reporter for Axios, Hortman met with reporter…