"On Jan. 22, for the second Sunday in a row, the Star Tribune published a front-page article that omitted key facts about tribal government gaming in Minnesota.

The superficial analysis of tribal gaming regulation leaves readers misinformed and gives tribal gaming opponents false ammunition to unfairly criticize the gaming enterprises and to disparage state regulators.

Minnesota's tribal casinos are among the most heavily regulated casinos in the United States -- that includes private casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

Multiple layers of operators and regulators provide comprehensive, redundant oversight of video slot machines and table games in tribal casinos to ensure that they are operated in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations -- tribal, state and federal."

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Johnny Johnson: Tribal slots and casinos get abundant review (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 1/30)

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