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Former Governor Criticizes Minnesota Proposal

8 April 2005

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

Minnesota AG: Casino Proposal Unconstitutional

30 March 2005

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.

Minnesota Casino Tribes Form Endowment Fund

22 March 2005

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 Racino Clears Hurdle

21 March 2005

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.

Minnesota Casino Plans Met with Criticism

17 March 2005

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.

Minnesota Casino Bill Adds Funding Test

15 March 2005

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.

Tribal Officials Oppose Minnesota Casino Plan

11 March 2005

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.

Minnesota Officials: Casino Jobs Will Make Impact

10 March 2005

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

Minnesota Tribes, Governor Agree on Casino Plan

9 March 2005

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

Canterbury Park Reveals Casino Proposal

9 March 2005

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.

Minnesota Governor's Casino Plan Faces Opposition

7 March 2005

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.

Minnesota Legislation Would Allow Two Metro Casinos

4 March 2005

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.

Minnesota House Speaker Supports Joint Deal

25 February 2005

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.

Minnesota Measure Would Give Voters Power to Veto Casino

24 February 2005

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.

Minnesota Track, Card Room Approved

17 February 2005

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.

Minnesota Mall Casino Plan Met with Distain

17 February 2005

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.

Mall of America Plans Casino

16 February 2005

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

Lawmaker Pitches Video Lottery for Bars

15 February 2005

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

Poll: Majority Support Minnesota Tribal Casino Profit Sharing

7 February 2005

News Brief: According to a poll, about three in five Minnesotans believe the state's Indian tribes should be asked to share some profits with the state to keep their monopoly on casino gambling.

Minnesota Tribe Opposes Casino Idea

27 January 2005

News Brief: In his State of the Band speech, Bois Forte Tribal Chairman Kevin Leecy outlined a long list of initiatives to improve the tribe’s economy and took a strong stand in opposition to Governor Pawlenty’s call for a joint state/tribal-run casino.

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