Minnesotans can now open their phones, log onto an app and put down money on a prediction that the Vikings will beat the Bears on Monday Night Football for personal profit.

No, sports betting is still not legal in the Minnesota. But sports event contracts are, and Underdog began offering single-game prediction markets in 16 states on Tuesday, including here and Wisconsin.

Numerous other prediction markets such as Kalshi and Robinhood already offered such “contracts.” On sites such as Kalshi, you can place money on your predictions on anything ranging from who will win the New York City mayoral election to who will be the top artist on Spotify this year.

But Underdog’s new offering, made in conjunction with Crypto.com, makes it the first sports-gaming platform to dip its toes into predic

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