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Dayton: I Didn't Know Source of E-Pulltabs Estimate

The Associated Press — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:08:24 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton says Minnesota's Gambling Control Board should have disclosed from the beginning that gambling companies helped estimate the amount of tax revenue that would be raised by new electronic pulltab games tapped to fund a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.

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Minnesota Budget Chief Faces Backlash on Vikings Bill

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:54:00 +0000

Minnesota's budget chief says he will likely wait until summer before deciding whether to activate so-called blink-on revenue options for the new Vikings football stadium. Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter encountered sharp questions Monday from lawmakers who are worried that general tax dollars will be needed to compensate for poor results from expanded gambling.

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Gambling Tax Money for Vikings Stadium Lags Badly

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:18:44 +0000

Tax money from electronic gambling in bars is falling way short of the state's original projections as the primary funding source to build the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. State budget officials released the latest stadium revenue numbers Thursday as part of a larger budget forecast.

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Minnesota Lawmakers To Inspect Lagging Stadium Funds

The Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:10:02 +0000

Minnesota lawmakers who approved new forms of gambling in bars to help pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium are getting their first chance to scrutinize lagging revenues from that plan.

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Electronic Pulltabs Coming to Twin Cities Airport

The Associated Press — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:15:07 +0000

Air travelers will soon be able to play electronic pulltabs at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

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Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Eyed for Electronic Pulltabs

The Associated Press — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:56:05 +0000

Electronic pulltab games are being considered for the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport as state officials seek to boost revenue for its share of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.

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Interest In Electronic Pulltabs Waning [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:39:02 +0000

Earlier this week state officials revenue from e-pulltabs have not been meeting expectations. One of the first organizations in the state to offer the electronic version was Howie's in downtown St. Cloud, benefitting St. Cloud Youth Hockey.

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Electronic Pulltabs Off to Strong Start in MN

The Associated Press — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:59:12 +0000

Minnesota's electronic pulltab games are off to a strong start. The number of bars and restaurants offering video pulltab gambling jumped from five to 40 over the past month.

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Howie's Sports Bar Among First to Get Electronic Pull-Tabs

Lee Voss — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:29:11 +0000

St. Cloud is one of four cities in Minnesota who will be the first to offer electronic pull-tabs to customers.

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1st Electronic Pull-Tabs Poised for Minnesota Approval

The Associated Press — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:11:36 +0000

The first electronic pull-tab games are likely to appear soon in Minnesota bars, helping to raise money to build a new Vikings stadium. The Gambling Control Board meets Tuesday to consider approving five games from Las Vegas-based Acres 4.0.

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Electronic Pull-Tabs Available Soon

The Associated Press — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:24:29 +0000

Electronic pull-tab games authorized to help pay for the new Vikings stadium could be in the hands of Minnesota gamblers in less than two weeks.

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Commissioner: Pulltabs Could Generate $72 Million

The Associated Press — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:26:22 +0000

Minnesota's revenue commissioner says additional research shows electronic pulltabs in bars and restaurants could generate $72 million annually for a new Vikings stadium.

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