Casino
November 7, 2025
Minnesota AG Goes After Sweepstakes, Latest Regulator to Crack Down
Earlier this week, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison said that 14 websites that run sweepstakes social casinos have been ordered to stop all activity conducted on the territory of the state. No Doubt about Sweeps Legality in Minnesota, Says AG According to AG Ellison, sweepstakes social casinos are illegal in Minnesota, and companies that offer such […]
Casino
September 22, 2025
Prison Time for Minnesotan Woman who Embezzled and Gambled Away $2.7M
Several days ago, Destiny McKayla Combs, a woman from Minnesota, was sentenced to 51 months of prison and 3 years of supervised release following an investigation by several government agencies. It was discovered that Combs had been embezzling money from her employer to pay off her gambling debts. The amount of money taken was over […]
Legal
July 23, 2025
Minnesota Sentences Casino Robbery Mastermind to Prison
A man from Minnesota has been sentenced to prison due to his involvement in a 2023 robbery of a casino patron. While the man is believed not to have participated in the robbery himself, authorities understood that he was the mastermind behind the operation. A Pair of Assailants Robbed a Casino Winner In December 2023, […]
Industry
July 1, 2025
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to Rebrand Xcel Energy Center as Grand Casino Arena
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has secured a major naming rights deal in Minnesota. Under this latest agreement, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, which operates the Xcel Energy Center, will rename the venue to Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The X to Change Its Identity The naming rights deal will change the identity of […]
Casino
May 5, 2025
Black Bear Casino Visitor Wins $150K Jackpot from Slot Machine
A lucky player at the Black Bear Casino Resort in Minnesota has won a huge jackpot from a slot machine. This was the latest big win at the tribal property, which has previously handed multiple jackpots to fortunate visitors. Steve’s Casino Visit Turned into a $150K Payday A player whom casino officials referred to as […]
Casino
April 2, 2025
Cyberattack Forces Tribal Casino to Shut Down Slots
A tribal casino hotel in Minnesota has become the latest victim of cybercrime targeting the gambling sector. Because of that, the property was forced to temporarily shut down many of its systems until the problem was resolved. A Cybersecurity Incident Affected the Property The Junction Casino Hotel, a property in the Lower Sioux Indian Community, […]
Legal
March 13, 2025
Minnesota Judge Rules in Favor of Tribal Casinos in Lawsuit
A lawsuit in Minnesota, filed over the alleged offering of illegal games by tribal operators, reached a dead end earlier this week. That is the case for a legal dispute filed by the operator of a harness racing track and a simulcast racing and poker room, Running Aces Casino Hotel and Racetrack. District Court Judge […]
Legal
February 5, 2025
Minnesota Man Avoids Prison in Proxy Gaming Case
A Minnesota man who ran a remote gambling scheme on social media has avoided a prison sentence after submitting a guilty plea. Instead, he received a fine and was placed on probation. The Man Ran a Proxy Gaming Scheme In 2023, Blake Carl Fitzgerald, 41, was accused of offering remote gambling via livestreaming on TikTok […]
Sports
February 3, 2025
Minnesota Pushing a New Sports Betting Bill with Tribal Operators in Focus
Minnesota lawmakers may attempt to push through a new bill that would seek to legalize sports betting in the state by allowing the state’s 11 Native American Tribes to go ahead and launch both retail and interactive experiences. Sports Betting Once Again a Possibility in Minnesota Sen. Matt D. Klein has introduced SF 757 which […]
Sports
January 9, 2025
Minnesota Examines Evidence of Sports Gambling Social Harm
Minnesota is somewhat keen to join a list of 38 states and the District of Columbia to have legalized and (mostly) launched their sports gambling industries in earnest. However, Minnesotans are cautioned that they are likely to bear the brunt of sports gambling legalization, even if the state coffers secure an additional revenue stream. Evidence […]
