Minnesota has never legalized online sports betting or online casino gambling. Now it's moving to close the one digital door that had stayed open. A bill embedded in a broader public safety package cleared both the House and Senate by wide margins this week and is waiting on Gov. Tim Walz's desk. If he signs it, operating or advertising platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket in Minnesota becomes a felony. What the Bill Does The legislation covers contracts tied to sports, elections, natural disasters, wars, and mass-casualty events. It doesn't just restrict users. It makes it a felony to create, operate, facilitate, or advertise a prediction market in the state. The Senate passed a standalone version 56-10 before the House folded it into the larger bill. Rep. Emma Greenman, a Democrat from Minneapolis, framed it as a matter of state authority over gambling. Sen. John Marty, who authored the original bill, called prediction market sports betting "illegal and clearly gambling" outright.…