States look hungrily at Indian casino profits - 2004-02-11
As more and more state governments struggle with a still-stagnant economy, some are casting an envious eye on an industry that is more lucrative than ever: Indian gambling.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has put out the first feelers on recasting the deal struck between Minnesota and its tribes in 1989. Other states are on the same path.
To help patch his state's leaky budget, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle last year gave the state's Indian tribes the right to some high-stakes games, such as roulette, baccarat and poker, in return for more than $200 million over two years and loosened rules that may permit the conversion of truck stops into "mini-casinos."
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