A form of sports wagering known as sports tipboards was allowed by law in Minnesota in 2012 (Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.12, subdivision 34). However, because federal law at the time restricted wagering on the outcome of sporting events, the Gambling Control Board held off on approving any sports tipboard games.
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of legalized sports betting which opened the door for the sale of sports tipboards in the State of Minnesota beginning in July 2018. While traditional tipboard rules (Minnesota Rules, Part 7861.0290 "Tipboards") provided some initial guidance, new rules were required to regulate the sports tipboards games. These rules can be found in Minnesota Rules, Part 7861.0295 "Sports-Themed Tipboards". Sports tipboards are tax exempt.