Aug
28
2012
Ernie Stevens, Jr., Chair of the National Indian Gaming Association, remembers Stanley Crooks in this Indian Country Today article. Here's an excerpt:Minnesota
Tribal-Private Gaming Partnership in Minnesota
Jun
5
2012
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community and the private Canterbury Park racetrack have cut a deal. The Shakopee operate the highly successful Mystic Lake Casino, just down the road from Canterbury Park's horse track near the metropolitan Twin Cities area in Minnesota. In the past, they've been competitors. And that competition has stepped up as the Park pursues slot machines. But in a cooperative move, the Tribe and the Park have reached an agreement: the Tribe will contribute to the Park's horse racing purse, and the Park will give up its bid for slots. As the Star-Tribune reports, Racino Legislation in Minnesota
Mar
21
2011
Minnesota lawmakers once again will consider the expansion of legalized gambling in the state. Today, Sen. Dan Sparks, DFL-Austin, along with Sen. Dave Senjem, R-Rochester, and Rep. Bob Gunther, R-Fairmont, are expected to introduce legislation that will authorize gaming machines at two race tracks. The proposed racinos locations are gaming devices at Running Aces, along Interstate 35 near Forest Lake, and Shakopee’s Canterbury Park. While the two horse parks already can offer poker and gaming tables, the addition of slot machines would put them in direct competition with tribal casinos.The Latest from Minnesota
Jan
22
2011
Folks who live in Minnesota know that the state is divided into "up north" and "the Cities." Up north is the largely rural northern tier of the state, from East Grand Forks to Duluth and everything in between. The Cities are the metropolitan Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. 