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News Brief: Mall of America officials said Monday that a casino-hotel complex at the shopping center would produce more than $1 billion in annual gambling revenue and $267 million a year for the state.

News Brief: A month after being promoted as a source of pain-free money for a state with a budget deficit, plans for a government-sponsored Twin Cities casino are struggling to stay alive.

News Brief: Former Governor Carlson rebuked the current governor for his proposal to open a state-run casino in the Twin Cities.

News Brief: Governor Tim Pawlenty's proposal to have three northern Indian bands operate a metro casino jointly with the state would likely be found unconstitutional and should go to voters first, according Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch.

News Brief: A charitable endowment that could reach $50 million to $100 million was announced Monday by the state's three wealthiest Indian communities and the Minnesota Community Foundation.

Canterbury Park reports that it's proposal to develop a racino by adding new casino gaming options to its existing Racetrack and Card Club in Shakopee cleared its first hurdle late Friday in the Minnesota Legislature.

News Brief: Supporters of Governor Tim Pawlenty’s proposal to expand casino gambling in the Twin Cities, possibly as part of Phase II of the Mall of America, were the minority at a panel discussion.

News Brief: Any band that wants to participate with the state in running a Twin Cities-area casino would have to demonstrate that it currently lacks money to the basic needs of its members, according to details of a House bill that emerged Monday.

News Brief: Bois Forte tribal officials say they will actively oppose Governor Tim Pawlenty’s proposal to create a metro-area casino with three other northern Minnesota bands.

News Brief: According to Minnesota officials, an urban casino will bring in millions of dollars and thousands jobs.

News Brief: The Pawlenty administration and three northern Minnesota Indian bands jointly announced an agreement that could give the tribes a metro casino.

News Brief: Backed by a bipartisan group of Minnesota legislators, owners of the Canterbury Park racetrack today announced their latest proposal for a state-sponsored casino at the track in Shakopee.

News Brief: Governor Tim Pawlenty's plan to build a new Twin Cities casino to bolster Minnesota coffers and three American Indian bands faces an uphill struggle in the Legislature.

News Brief: Casino legislation being negotiated between Governor Tim Pawlenty and three Indian tribes would allow lawmakers to license up to two metro-area casinos and provide a promise that the Legislature would not authorize any more for some period into the future.

News Brief: As news of the impending tribal casino deal filtered out, House Speaker Steve Sviggum said that linking the Indian casino proposal with a proposal to put slots at Canterbury Park racetrack might assure passage for both.

Voters in a city targeted for an urban casino would be able to vote it up or down under a bill being pushed by legislators from Bloomington, one of the top sites being considered.

News Brief: Minnesota gave final approval to a deal that will bring not only a harness track but a 24-hour card room to Columbus Township.

News Brief: Nader Ghermezian’s plan for a state-licensed casino to subsidize a dramatic expansion of the Mall of America was met with negative reactions from top legislative leaders.

The managing partners of Mall of America unveiled conceptual plans for Phase II that included a world class casino.

Sen. David Tomassoni introduced a bill Monday that would allow for up to five video lottery machines in every bar in Minnesota.