Lower credit scores, increased bankruptcies, more debt sent to collections, and more incidents of domestic violence tied to local team losses. That’s what Minnesotans would be inviting if the Legislature legalizes sports betting,

A new bill to set up a regulatory structure for legalization is a sure bet, but its fate is unclear. The issue has had both bipartisan support and opposition for years. On Wednesday, some of the fiercest critics held a Senate hearing to highlight the dangers,