Sports betting bill + car thefts
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| | On latest lap through Capitol, backers of legal sports betting bill strain for winning formula |
For years, state lawmakers have debated whether to legalize it and have let bills to do so languish. They’re trying again this session with a similar cast of lawmakers, but a different set of regulatory limits are being drawn into the conversation such as curbs on the kinds of bets people might be able to make.
The sports betting industry posted a record $11 billion in revenue in 2023. Minnesota is in the minority as 38 states have legalized some type of sports betting since the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that struck down the federal ban on state authorization of sports betting. All of Minnesota’s neighbors have some form of it.
But the issue doesn’t cut along party lines in Minnesota, and various iterations might gain some votes and lose others in a closely divided Legislature. | |
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| | Kia and Hyundai owners continue to report car theft after free security upgrades |
Following a nationwide surge in stolen Kia and Hyundai cars built without standard security technology, the companies offered free anti-theft upgrades. But car owners in the Twin Cities and nationwide continue to report stolen cars and break-ins.
Certain models built between 2011 and 2022, including multiple years of Kia Souls and Hyundai Sonatas, were designed without an engine immobilizer. That's technology that stops cars from starting without a key. A hack spread on social media showed how to start the vehicles quickly and key-free. | |
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