New bill for urban casino in Minnesota drafted

Friday, May 14, 2004  

A Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota has drafted a new bill for a tribal casino but says it is unlikely the proposal will get anywhere.

State Sen. Larry Pogemiller, chairman of the Senate Taxes Committee, wants to allow at least 9 of the state's 11 gaming tribes to negotiate for an urban casino. The tribes would share between 20 and 50 percent of the revenues. The bill hasn't been circulated among tribes and one tribal official said most tribes probably won't support it.

The committee approved Pogemiller's bill after voting against bills to allow non-Indian gaming.

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