Minnesota: Sports gambling bill to get early attention

State lawmakers are not wasting any time on the sports gambling bill.

The legislature opens on January 14, but Senator John Marty will hold an informational hearing on online sports betting the week before. It will include experts on gambling addiction.

The author of the bill, Senator Matt Klein says his bill does include some protections.

“There are people, Democrats who are really concerned about gambling addiction, and family bankruptcy and devastation. I’ve put some real safeguards in the bill to try and answer those concerns. If we pass the bill as I’ve introduced it, it will be the safest sports wagering bill in the nation.”