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The Nite Show with Mischke – 6/30/10
You wouldn’t expect many females to be situated in the life of Las Vegas bookmaking, but one woman worked in that very field for a few years starting in 2001. That woman, author Beth Raymer, has...
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9/15/10 Chad Hartman 2pm Hour
In his final hour on Wednesday, Chad talked about the latest proposal to expand gambling in Minnesota, and took calls from listeners…
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Could Republican Majority Mean Racino?
By Pat Kessler, WCCO-TV ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Even before the new governor and legislature are out of the gate, there’s a race to the Capitol to pass racino. Supporters of slot machines at Canterbury Park...
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Charitable Gambling Continues Its Steady Decline
WINONA, Minn. (AP) – Cheryl Jick stands in the far corner of Schniepp’s Bar as the bartender rifles through a clear plastic box filled with white cards. Pulltabs in hand, Jick rejoins a group of women...
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Dayton: No Gambling In Minnesota Budget Proposal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton says he doesn’t expect to include new gambling dollars in the state budget he will present in two weeks. The Democratic governor told reporters Tuesday there...
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Minn. Gambling Proposal Makes Annual Debut
By Holly Wagner, WCCO-TV and Pat Kessler, WCCO-TV ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — Two Republican lawmakers said Monday that Minnesota could raise money for job creation efforts by allowing horse racing...
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Long-Awaited ‘Racino’ Bill Gets Minn. House Look
By Pat Kessler, WCCO-TV ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The long-pursued proposal to allow casino-style gambling at Minnesota horse-racing tracks finally got a hearing Thursday in a state House committee, but...
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Tribes’ Gaming History Makes It Tough For Newcomers
By Esme Murphy, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Whether it’s racinos or a downtown Minneapolis casino, many proposals have been launched over the years claiming state and local governments deserve a shot...
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Minnesota Poll Shows Support For More Gambling
By Bruce Hagevik, NewsRadio 830 WCCO MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new Minnesota Poll shows 72 percent of respondents supporting an expansion of gambling. While some say it’s a long shot, state legislators...
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Lawmakers Float Racino Bill To Help Fund Stadium
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Two Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a bill to authorize casino-style gambling at the Canterbury Park horse-racing track and use tax proceeds to help pay for a new Vikings...
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24 Charged In Extensive Drug, Gambling Case
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two dozen people are facing federal charges after authorities uncovered an extensive drug and gambling ring that spread across five U.S. states and Canada, federal prosecutors said...
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Gov. Shutdown Would Mean Layoffs For Minn. Racetracks
SHAKOPEE (WCCO) – The countdown to a government shutdown has thousands of Minnesota families wondering if they’ll see a steady paycheck this summer. And it’s not just state workers who could feel the...
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Canterbury Park To Appeal Shutdown Decision
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (WCCO) – The race is off at Canterbury Park for the time being, and horse owners and jockeys are not sure how long they can hold out if the state government continues its shutdown....
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Powerball Ticket Price Goes Up $1 In Jan.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The price of Powerball lottery tickets will double next year. Lottery officials say ticket prices will go from $1 to $2 starting Jan. 15. The starting jackpot will also double,...
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Hearing At Canterbury Park
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (WCCO) – So far eight of the 62 scheduled days of racing at Canterbury Park have been canceled due to the state shutdown. More than 1,000 employees have been placed on unpaid leave and...
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Canterbury Park To Reopen Thursday
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) – With the Minnesota government shutdown over, Canterbury Park in Shakopee plans to reopen Thursday morning. President and CEO Randy Sampson says the doors will open at 10 a.m. for...
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Powerball Hitting New Heights
The Powerball lottery hasn’t had a winner since Labor Day week and tonight’s jackpot is one of the highest ever. The prize is an estimated 245 million dollars. Here’s the story.
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Gambling’s Toll Obscured In Minn. Stadium Push
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Backers of state funding for a Minnesota Vikings have keyed on taxes from expanded gambling as the likely financial centerpiece of their plan, but the social consequences...
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Senator: E-Pull Tabs Could Fund Vikings Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A key lawmaker said electronic pul ltabs are “gaining steam” as the preferred funding source for a new Vikings stadium. State Sen. Julie Rosen, said e-pull tabs are emerging as a...
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Vikings Stadium Bill Writers Mull Backup Financing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers crafting a Vikings stadium bill are discussing whether and how to include a backup funding stream to a bar gambling plan behind an almost $400 million state...
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