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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2001

A Minnesota legislative committee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss establishing the first non-tribally owned casinos in the state.

Tribal leaders and advocates, however, are questioning the deal. State Rep. Tony Kielkucki, a Republican from Lester Prairie, is sponsoring a bill that would allow investors to open two casinos in Minneapolis by paying $450 million up front and 10 percent of casino gross revenues.

The money would then be used to construct sports stadiums for the Twins and the Vikings.

Get the Story:
New casinos proposed to solve stadium, budget woes (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 12/13)
House member wants new casinos to fund stadiums (AP 12/12)