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Stadium executive Ted Mondale enmeshed in Petters federal Ponzi case

Stadium executive Ted Mondale enmeshed in Petters federal Ponzi case

The Strib’s David Phelps is reporting that Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority executive director Ted Mondale is among the parties that may have to give back some of the money they got from convicted businessman Tom Petters. The Strib reports that Mondale is being asked to give back $50,000 of a $150,000 personal loan from Petters.…
by Tim Nelson

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Saints ballpark opponent running against St. Paul Mayor Coleman

Saints ballpark opponent running against St. Paul Mayor Coleman

From MPR’s Curtis Gilbert: The lone candidate challenging St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman’s re-election bid wants to put the brakes on the mayor’s signature project — a new ballpark for the St. Paul Saints. Tim Holden says the stadium will cause congestion, because it will bring up to 7,000 fans downtown for games at the…
by Tim Nelson

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Several off-season factors to determine fate of Timberwolves

Several off-season factors to determine fate of Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves season is over. They beat San Antonio last night by a score of 108-95 to finish off yet another disappointing, injury-riddled season. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Wolves guru Brit Robson about the team's future. Robson covers the NBA for SportsIllustrated.com.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Lawmakers take a pass on discount for state share for Vikings stadium

Lawmakers take a pass on discount for state share for Vikings stadium

A proposal to trim the state’s $348 million pledge to the new Vikings stadium fell in the House tax committee by a narrow 11-13 vote yesterday during discussions about the House tax bill as it heads for negotiations with the Senate. Rep Pat Garafalo, (R-Farmington) said he wanted to take $10 million off the state…
by Tim Nelson

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Six ideas for fixing e-pulltabs and getting Vikings stadium funding back on track

Six ideas for fixing e-pulltabs and getting Vikings stadium funding back on track

The House Commerce committee floated a whole handful of trial balloons for fixing the new gambling that’s an essential piece of the Vikings stadium funding. Today’s ideas ranged from tax relief to giving bonus machines to the best-performing locations in Minnesota. “We’re not looking to roll the charities, we’re not looking to roll the tribes,…
by Tim Nelson

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Dayton: I don’t want to reopen the whole Vikings stadium financing plan

Dayton: I don’t want to reopen the whole Vikings stadium financing plan

Gov. Mark Dayton today reacted coolly to the prospect of rebooting electronic pulltabs and possibly separating the games from a requirement that operators have traditional paper pulltabs before they blink on the electronic versions. Rep. Joe Atkins said he’d like to talk about that idea at a House Commerce Committee meeting today. Here’s how the…
by Tim Nelson

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Twin Cities Marathon organizers eye Boston

Twin Cities Marathon organizers eye Boston

The people who run Minnesota's largest marathon say they're watching events unfold in Boston with an eye on what it might mean for their race, scheduled for this fall.
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings stadium: Lawmakers to consider changing paper, electronic gambling rules

Vikings stadium: Lawmakers to consider changing paper, electronic gambling rules

The chair of Minnesota’s House Commerce Committee said he will initiate discussions about changing  electronic gambling rules Tuesday, aiming to improve revenues that are falling far short of the amount needed to fund the state’s share of the  $1 billion Vikings stadium. Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) said the time to make changes is…
by Tim Nelson

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Duluth's Goucher 6th in Boston Marathon

Distance runner Kara Goucher, who grew up in Duluth, finished in sixth place in the Boston Marathon Monday morning.
by Tom Weber

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E-Bingo on hold, hopes to relaunch electronic gambling game this week

E-Bingo on hold, hopes to relaunch electronic gambling game this week

Electronic linked bingo provider E-Tab said the company temporarily turned off the system the company considers the “killer app” for electronic gambling for repairs. The bingo application was running at eight different sites and the game’s manufacturer said it was getting a good response. It’s the only electronic linked bingo game approved in Minnesota so…
by Tim Nelson

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