Democrat Mark Dayton wants to take on Indian gaming directly. He proposes a state-run casino at the Mall of America, just outside the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul -- one of the most lucrative Indian gaming markets in the country. A state-run casino, claims Dayton, would be good for the state because it would compete with Mystic Lake, a highly profitable tribal casino operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux.
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Minnesota Gubernatorial Race & Indian Gaming
Democrat Mark Dayton wants to take on Indian gaming directly. He proposes a state-run casino at the Mall of America, just outside the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul -- one of the most lucrative Indian gaming markets in the country. A state-run casino, claims Dayton, would be good for the state because it would compete with Mystic Lake, a highly profitable tribal casino operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux.
Steve & Kathryn on Obama Administration in Latest Issue of GLRE
More on Mashpee Wampanoag in Massachusetts
The Mashpee Wampanoag Indians plan to build a casino in Fall River, MA, which is about an hour away from Boston and 20 minutes away from Providence, RI (a highly lucrative location). This new project was announced around May of this year after negotiations with the city of Middleborough fell through. The new casino in Fall River will include three hotels, a gambling area, shopping mall, and indoor waterpark.
Update From NY: Shinnecock Tribal Recognition
An appeal has been filed by the "Connecticut Coalition for Gaming Jobs". This filing automatically stays the Federal Recognition process for the Shinnecocks, a process that was to be finalized on July 19.
Now another group has come forth with an appeal, the Montaukett Tribe.
Trenton Indian Service Area Pursues Class II Gaming in ND
Update From Massachusetts: Mashpee Wampanoag's Casino Efforts
Massachusetts is deciding whether or not to allow a casino to be opened. A recent article mentions some really interesting points like:
"The Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe started the whole Massachusetts competition when it announced plans in 2007 to build a $1-billion casino-hotel complex in Middleboro. Since then, the tribe has changed leaders, financiers and its proposed casino location.
"The competitors now include three other racetracks, a second Indian tribe and other commercial groups, who’ve announced plans of varying scope for New Bedford, Fall River, Raynham, Plainville, Milford and Palmer.
