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“Now that the lawful gambling industry has had 4 ½ years of electronics experience, the Board is proposing rules to modify the conduct and standards for electronic games…We anticipate starting the formal process this spring.”

“Just Ask MN includes a website (justaskmn.org) and social media outreach that connects this younger, at-risk demographic to educational resources and information about gambling activities, the consequences associated with risky gambling behavior, and how to better understand the signs of a problem in order to get help.”

“Located in Cook County only seven miles from Minnesota’s border with Canada, the Grand Portage Lodge And Casino reportedly now features a casino with 12,000 sq ft of additional space in order to accommodate 430 extra slots…”

“‘There won’t be a casino in there, but there’s been some conversation looking at taking some space within the project as well,’ said St. Paul Port Authority president Lee Krueger, adding that they are looking at using a skyway level area ‘where they can display some of their tribal history and some of the other activities that they’re involved in.'”

“‘The elephant in the room is the 2012 stadium bill. We do not believe the intent of that legislation was to harm charitable gambling in Minnesota, but that is becoming the net effect of that bill.'”

“Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort has a new website that is user friendly, looks great and has included a ‘visiting’ section with links to many local attractions. With the amount of traffic they get on their website, this is a huge benefit to our community. Check it out at www.prairiesedgecasino.com.”

“‘White Earth has never wanted to harm the environment .. .We’ve been very meticulous in our planning…'”

“While Las Vegas has slowly begun working to appeal to the millennial demographic, it’s the regional casinos that are leading the charge to book burgeoning acts. Treasure Island in Welch, Minnesota, some 40 miles southeast of Minneapolis, is betting on the marketing strategy to pay dividends.”

“The expansion, which is the second of three phases adds more seating to the lodge and infuses the place with Ojibwe culture in the form of floral motifs and local woodwork.”

“Organizers believe the attendance of state and federal agencies is important for the event, so those agencies can learn from indigenous communities, whose presence is often overlooked when making decisions on how to take care of the land.”