Minnesota Online Gambling 2020

Legalized casino gaming has been available in Minnesota since the late 1980s. Most casinos are open to over-21s but pari-mutuel betting on horse racing and lottery are also legal to over-18s.

There is a good mix of tribal casinos and racinos in Minnesota. Slots and blackjack are legal, but not much else in the way of table games.

There are also around a dozen poker rooms in Minnesota offering real money Hold’em tournaments and cash games around the clock. Online gambling is yet to come to Minnesota, plausibly in 2020?

Sportsbooks

While online sports betting in Minnesota is not legal in the state, many lawmakers and stakeholders are looking to change things. There is no legislation pending, however, the interest is definitely there. The sticking points are between the racetracks and the Tribal Casinos as both want the sportsbooks all to themselves. This will take some time and negotiation, but many observers feel a deal will be reached by 2020.

Casinos

Minnesota’s casino industry is a bit different than most states in the union. There are over 20 in the state and they are all run as Tribal Casinos. There are other restrictions in place too. Card games are the only legal option for casino games allowed so you will not be able to find slots, video poker, craps, or roulette in Minnesota. That said, this leaves games such as baccarat, blackjack, and poker with more room to operate.

Online Poker

When will some states learn? Legalizing and regulating online poker is a must as it is happening all across the U.S. Minnesota is another of the states where it is legal to play poker but illegal to run an online poker site. This costs players will regulated poker rooms and costs the state plenty of revenue. Minnesota has introduced legislation to change this but nothing has stuck so far so, for now, you must continue to play online poker in Minnesota at one of the numerous off-shore sites.

Lotteries

Minnesota Lottery has worked very hard over the years to create a fun and innovative product. They’ve had plenty of success too. Every major game is available at state licensed retailers and they even throw in a few options of their very own. Their website is a big selling point for their lottery as it has plenty of info but also many more games to play online. These include second chance games and print and plays where you can decide your wagers.

Fantasy Sports

Online DFS betting sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are legal to play in Minnesota. The state, unlike a few others, was quick to fully legalize the DFS operations. They do not limit the competition either as FantasyDraft and Yahoo are also available to play in Minnesota.

Horse Racing

There are two major tracks in the state of Minnesota. However, they only offer harness racing. This is really the only limitation on horse racing in the state as online horse racing betting is completely legal. Players can use sites such as TVG or TwinSpires to wager on any number of tracks or races from around the world.

10 Biggest cities in Minnesota for online gambling:

1. Minneapolis
2. St. Paul
3. Rochester
4. Duluth
5. Bloomington
6. Brooklyn Park
7. Plymouth
8. Maple Grove
9. Woodbury
10. St. Cloud