Money would also go to tax relief for charitable gambling operations that offer pull-tabs, and for attracting major sporting events to Minnesota. The state’s cut also would be 10%, but the proceeds would be distributed more widely. Jeremy Miller, of Winona, has been touting an alternative approach that would let the two tracks offer sports betting, and allow pro sports teams to offer it at their stadiums and arenas. And he said there probably aren’t enough votes to pass it in the House unless it’s exclusive to the tribes. Stephenson said they chose to exclude the Canterbury Park and Running Aces horse racing tracks, and other potentially interested entities, because the tribal casinos have the most experience running gaming operations and they operate across the state. “It’s early, the language has just gotten out there, I cannot say I have 34 votes right now today,” Klein said. ![]() Matt Klein, of Mendota Heights, expressed optimism while acknowledging that he needs 34 votes to pass the bill in the Senate, where Democrats hold just a one-seat majority.
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